I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kempa on December 29, 2011 at 12:51pm

I had the best intentions of riding today: Got as far as the corner of my block when the bike slid out from under me. I put it back in the basement and headed for the bus stop. Glad to hear some riders had a better experience.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on December 29, 2011 at 1:08pm

Melanie, I agree the southern part of Lincoln and all of Wells into the Loop seemed fine this morning, just wet, no ice, I think. I didn't look at the temperature display at North and Wells but it felt warm, maybe in the upper 30s at 7:00ish am, so I don't think there could have been ice? Maybe I'm wrong. I'm new at winter bike riding.

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Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on December 29, 2011 at 1:10pm

Just realized it's 45 outside. So yes, I'll be going for a ride. (I'm on vacation, so I haven't been out yet.)

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on December 29, 2011 at 1:26pm

This black ice is no joke. Since it's my first bike winter, I didn't know what to expect. I was happily cruising along, and next thing I know, the bike completely collapsed from under me. I think I was more stunned/shocked than hurt. Oh well.

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Permalink Reply by igz on December 29, 2011 at 2:38pm

i lost my bike today. i felt the wheels on the ground but not really connected. just as i started to put my leg out on the turn, out comes the bike. i managed to stay on my feet somehow. had two more smaller incidednts on the commute today, but i kept checking, dragging my feet tring to verify the more icy spots.

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Permalink Reply by Len Krietz on December 29, 2011 at 2:40pm

By mid morning the weather was so fine (and since I'm on vacation) I broke out the road bike, suited up (in spandex of course) and spent a delightful 2hrs crusing up and dowwn the LFP. I could get used to winter like this.

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Permalink Reply by Holly on December 29, 2011 at 6:17pm

My afternoon on my bike was pretty awesome. I am happy that I don't get on my bike until after it warms up a bit. Luckily, I missed all the icy mayhem this morning, but I knew it was going to be bad. Sarah Jindra told me all about it on WBEZ this morning. There were a lot of traffic concerns due to slippery roads. I'm sorry that so many of you on two wheels had to deal with the ice, too. Hope nobody's slippin' and slidin' ended in anything painful.

I'm personally delighted that I'm not wearing winter boots yet...but the wind...oooo...it's been pretty intense. Go Bike Winder!

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Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on December 29, 2011 at 8:41pm

Took a two hour ride out into the corn fields today. It was a great ride. I neglected to relise I would have a head wind on the way back and should have held up some more of my strength.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 30, 2011 at 9:06am

First ride to work on studded tires (picked 'em up at the winter swap last two years ago for silly-cheap-- $30 for the pair?)-- gotta say I agree with the folks who say you don't want to ride on these except in extreme conditions-- heavy, slow, noisy.