Winter 2015- who's still riding?

Traffic 'round these parts dropped off pretty dramatically a few weeks ago... hard to tell from the "I rode today" thread who's still riding, as one would have to conclude that Gene is the only one out there most days by reading it....

Who's sticking it out and plans to continue to ride pretty much every day regardless of weather?

(Was winter 2013;   2014 starts on p. 36;   2015 starts on p. 61)

 

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on December 5, 2013 at 6:39am

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on December 5, 2013 at 6:41am

Those Divvy bikes are not fun to ride on the Lake Front Trail against a fierce headwind.

JM 6.5 said:

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on December 5, 2013 at 7:38am

Personally I'd vote for "Divvied," but since you seem to be the first person that's raised the term, I'd say the honor of naming it falls to you, JM :).   

JM 6.5 said:

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on December 5, 2013 at 7:40am

Great day for a fairing.  Anyone else using one?

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on December 5, 2013 at 7:43am

I agree.  Nippy and breezy, but it sure was nice to have the sun back. 
h' 1.0 said:

Thankfully the cold dry wind got rid of most or all of the remaining moisture on the ground before the freeze.  Kind of a nice ride this morning, in its own way.

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on December 5, 2013 at 7:53am

I have the same issue, Steve.  If your budget can handle it, they do have prescription sport glasses/goggles at ForEyes (and probably Pearle, etc.).  They're pricey, but so are multiple pairs of OTGs that didn't work out. 

Kelvin Mulcky said:

Search for goggles with an Over The Glasses (OTG) designation. Most brands make goggles like this. I have had a couple pairs over the years, but can't recommend anything great. I've not tried on a pair that was truly comfortable with my normal glasses and didn't fog-up my glasses. Maybe I could get a smaller pair from Zenni Optical just for wearing Under the Goggles (UTG). :)

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:


Last year I bought snow goggles for those days that I want my eyes protected from wind and cold, but I do not wear glasses.  I like the goggles although they somewhat block peripheral vision and require more head turning.  Surely there are snow goggles that are made to fit over glasses.

 
Steve Weeks said:

. . . .Maybe I should look into goggles. Any one have suggestions for decent ones that will fit over regular glasses?

Steve
 

Permalink Reply by Wolf-Pup on December 5, 2013 at 7:54am

Perfect day for a ride

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 6, 2013 at 3:41am

A lot fewer people riding today than rode yesterday!  It was lonely out there.  Even when I got to Kinzie and then Dearborn I only saw four other riders.

Permalink Reply by Brian on December 6, 2013 at 5:26am

Still riding every day! 

Permalink Reply by Kat on December 6, 2013 at 8:27am

I'm so jealous of everyone still riding.  I had to hang up my bike on doctor's orders... but I'll be back on the trail next summer/fall with another kid in my trailer.  Until then I'll keep smiling when I see you rockstars riding by in the cold!

Permalink Reply by Mark on December 6, 2013 at 9:16am

I rode to and from Spin class yesterday.

 

I forgot my balaclava and shoe covers.  I was cold, but not excessively so.

 

The studded tires sound like a good idea.

Permalink Reply by JMinHP on December 6, 2013 at 9:36am

3 days of long Divvy commutes -- "long" with respect to Divvy's 30 minute limit -- have left me a little weary and not looking forward to a 4th consecutive day of "long haul" Divvy riding. That combined with the temp in teens meant I rode the CTA today.  At least I'm motivated to fix my bike this weekend!!

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