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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on December 25, 2012 at 9:11pm

My camera got wetter than I did, particularly when shooting the video. I got a few drops, but not a soaking. 

Lisa Curcio said:

Almost looks like winter!  Did you get wet?

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 26, 2012 at 9:53am

Yep.  Snow/Ice on road from Montrose/Broadway to Belmont/Broadway.  Very little snow from Belmont/Broadway to Clark/Diversey.  No snow South of there.

Didn't see one other cyclist; was anyone else out there today?

Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on December 26, 2012 at 9:56am

I was out there today, but like you, saw no other cyclists.  (I know of others that were out, though.)  
 
in it to win it said:

Yep.  Snow/Ice on road from Montrose/Broadway to Belmont/Broadway.  Very little snow from Belmont/Broadway to Clark/Diversey.  No snow South of there.

Didn't see one other cyclist; was anyone else out there today?

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on December 26, 2012 at 9:59am

I was out there this morning - only saw a couple other cyclists on Milwaukee. 

Permalink Reply by Wolf-Pup on December 26, 2012 at 10:47am

Same here. Milwaukee has been eerily empty the past few days. Haven't seen that many other cyclists or cars. I got a new jacket. I was definitely overheating this morning. :) Finally found the perfect jacket...now I just need the perfect gloves.

Permalink Reply by JimmyD on December 26, 2012 at 11:50am

I have a very short ride from Union Station to my office near the Chicago Theatre. I'm loving the new Dearborn Street bike lanes.

We all know that Chicago is pretty good about clearing snow downtown during the winter; however, I'm a bit worried about the many strange divots and mini-potholes that are already in the Dearborn St bike lanes. There was some water in those pot holes this morning which were frozen over. I saw them and was able to navigate around them, but it would be a nasty surprise to a bike commuter to find a patch of ice in the middle of a new bike lane that it otherwise bone dry!

Permalink Reply by Thinman on December 26, 2012 at 12:06pm

Joe, you may have passed me as I got on at the Buena entrance to the LFT.  That is the only person I saw on the trail today cycling.  Only a few more people in the city when I got off at North Avenue, going south to the west loop.  Thankfully, there were many fewer cars also.

I assumed everything south of North Avenue would be icy due to the NNE winds this morning.

I got a break and had a little help with the tail wind today!  Felt guilty for the free ride, but I will take it!!  Still took longer  since the trail was so poor north of Belmont.  

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 26, 2012 at 12:16pm

Bone-dry streets- yay.

Strong wind from north- boo.

Dark heavy sky to the west- cool?              

Permalink Reply by Dovah Cat on December 26, 2012 at 2:51pm

Such a great day for a southbound bike ride. Saw some friendly faces! Hooray for bikes! 

h' said:

Bone-dry streets- yay.

Strong wind from north- boo.

Dark heavy sky to the west- cool?              

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 27, 2012 at 8:08am

Better today.  At least I won't have headwind both ways.  Also saw several fellow cyclists.

Streets in Uptown & Lakeview were much better.  

Permalink Reply by Lawrence Wong K on December 27, 2012 at 11:01am

I rode today. I was so glad to have studded tires.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 27, 2012 at 12:50pm

Ran some errands while it was snowing.  It was melting on the streets, though. Does that count as a snow ride?  Saw a few people out on Cortland, Racine, Wrightwood, but not during traditional commuting time.

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