Who's joining us next Tuesday 1/21 for Winter Bike to Work Day?

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Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on January 17, 2014 at 3:58pm

I usually ride down for the sport of it and to volunteer, but man, last year that marble ground was so cold - I can't imagine what it will feel like this year. Feet warmers are a must for all of you working the event. Almost worth laying down cardboard or something between feet and that ground.

I hope to see some of you there!

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on January 17, 2014 at 5:45pm

Ha! Yes, a box of hand/feet warmers arrived today at our office, thankfully.

Hope to see lots of you on Tuesday!

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 17, 2014 at 5:49pm

Glad to hear that.  I was going to bring some for you.

Don't forget the scarves and mittens.  Might be a good day for those ugly, scratchy, but warm wool snow pants that our mothers used to put on us before the advent of technical fabrics. ;-)

Active Transportation Alliance said:

Ha! Yes, a box of hand/feet warmers arrived today at our office, thankfully.

Hope to see lots of you on Tuesday!

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 20, 2014 at 2:37pm

Bejabbers! The national weather service is now forecasting 6-12 inches overnight in areas near the lake. Hope they are wrong.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 20, 2014 at 2:40pm

Yes, but it is not going to be quite as cold as they were forecasting. :-)  Seriously, snow will send me to the train while cold will not.  Hope they are wrong, too.

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on January 20, 2014 at 3:54pm

ditto.

If its cold I will put a little bit more on and will still ride. If its snowing more than dust I will have to bail. My commute is about 14 miles and I will not do it in anything more than dust or flurries.  Aarrgh, we will wait and see.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

Yes, but it is not going to be quite as cold as they were forecasting. :-)  Seriously, snow will send me to the train while cold will not.  Hope they are wrong, too.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on January 20, 2014 at 4:33pm

I may have to ride around the track at the office in honor of those brave souls who will do it for real.

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on January 20, 2014 at 4:52pm

We'll still be there with hot coffee for anyone who does bike in! Plus, we'll be at Monk's after work and anyone can join us for a Rev Brew beer. Only bicyclists will get the $1.50 slider special, however.

Thanks,

Ethan, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Tim Heckman on January 20, 2014 at 10:59pm

I'll be riding from Oak Park to Bellwood. I doubt if I'll see anyone else :)

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Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on January 20, 2014 at 11:23pm

I came partway back from the loop this evening - got to Grand and Milwaukee before I bailed and hopped on the train. The drifting and blowing + cold + slippery inch of snow was too much for me. If it's clear in the morning, I'll attempt it, but I don't think I can get from Logan to Loop in this much snow :/

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Permalink Reply by Julie M. on January 21, 2014 at 7:35am

I'm sad to miss it today, but I didn't even want to Divvy in this much snow.

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Permalink Reply by Alex Z on January 21, 2014 at 7:49am

Same; I even tried but I almost fell over twice navigating over the snow ridges!

 

Taking the Grand bus I saw that Grand and other major streets were free of snow; maybe I should've just stuck to the major arterials rather than my normal route and it would've been okay.

Julie M. said:

I'm sad to miss it today, but I didn't even want to Divvy in this much snow.

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