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Comment by Ironika Leigh on November 26, 2010 at 11:12am

thanks, holly! i'm really trying to keep my bike out as long as possible. i'm such a slow, bad rider that i don't want to go dormant for a ton of months.

i LOVE the jacket you posted. are there any recs for things i might look into for colder weather riding? with xmukkah around the corner - now's the time. i made my panniers with gold glitter vinyl, so they're waterproof and always carry a shower cap for my seat.

my bern helmet with the snap-in wool flaps. works really really well.

Comment by Holly on November 24, 2010 at 12:13pm

Ironika--No--that was a big deal. It was windy, cold, and wet! You should be proud. This is the first time I've NOT driven the car on a day like today. I'd typically have been in my car the minute I smelled rain not to mention wind and the bracing temps. Let's do it!

Comment by Ironika Leigh on November 24, 2010 at 10:55am

i'm very new to chainlink and awfully new to biking, so this might not be a big deal to anyone else. but today was the first time i rode my bike in snowy/icy weather! my bern helmet's cozy insert kept my face warm and riding helped keep the rest of me from shivering.

that's all - i'm just super excited and moderately proud!

Comment by Holly on November 24, 2010 at 7:58am

Hi guys--getting ready to brave the sleet.

My dog walking day got shortened today due to the holiday, so I only have to ride a couple of miles today! Woot!

Anyway--just posted a review of my jacket on the Bicicle Beginner blog. Would love to know what you're wearing these days while riding your bike.
http://bikewinter.org/node/102

Holly

Comment by Shay on November 22, 2010 at 1:41pm

Julie! I just realized that I still have the magazine! I threw out the rest of the Sunday paper, but I totally forgot that I kept the magazine because it had a listing of winter/holiday events that I wanted. Send me a private message with your address and I can mail it to you, if you like.

Comment by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 22, 2010 at 12:47pm

Has anyone seen the Trib Magazine article that mentions bike winter?

Comment by Liz W. Durham on November 20, 2010 at 10:11am

Photo of the "original ice bike" built here in Chicago. I think I have the links to an article or two about the Steinlauf's. I will check.
http://www.life.com/image/50640740

Comment by BalloonBiker on November 9, 2010 at 9:32am

I'm getting ready to post my horrible sweater ride...however, I noticed that the Santa Rampage ride is no longer on the calendar. I'm doing it on a Sunday, but don't want it to be the day right after the Rampage...anyone know when the ride is slated to happen?

Comment by Liz on November 3, 2010 at 9:37am

At Oct. critical mass people where more interested in getting a Bike winter sticker than fleece. But it still isn't terribly cold. I ran out pretty quickly.

Comment by globalguy on November 1, 2010 at 8:20am

WooooHoooo! Let's hope for 2 inches or more ... I haven't been to The Corner Bar in months %-{0>

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