Bike Winter

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Comment by Lee Diamond on November 19, 2009 at 3:56pm

This month we kick off our second annual Winter Cycling Series. This year, we are honored and excited to offer the rides in partnership with Bike Winter. We are calling it the Big Shoulders Big City Bike Winter Classic. Riders that complete all four rides will get a commemorative t-shirt ONLY given to those that complete all four rides. On all rides, Bike Winter will be on hand to offer demonstrations, advice and/or workshops, and hand out free maps, balaclavas, water bottles, stickers and gators. The first ride is next weekend on Saturday November 28, 2009. Details for the rides are as follows:

Big Shoulders Big City Bike Winter Classic Ride#1
Uptown/Andersonville
Meet at Graceland Cemetery at the intersection of Clark and Irving Park
Saturday November 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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Big Shoulders Big City Bike Winter Classic Ride#2
Hyde Park
Meet at the Washington Park Field House at 5531 S Martin Luther King Drive
Saturday December 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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Big Shoulders Big City Bike Winter Classic Ride#3
Lincoln Square
Meet at East River Park at 5100 N Francisco
Saturday January 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM

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Big Shoulders Big City Bike Winter Classic Ride#4
West Town
Meet at Humboldt Park at the intersection of California and Division
Saturday February 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM

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Comment by Bloody Malth on November 13, 2009 at 6:18pm

hey martin,

thanks for the winter riding class and workshop. And the PINK balaclava.

Comment by Cullen Carter on November 13, 2009 at 11:27am

Todd,

Thanks for your reply.

Luckily, I'm own delta tricycle because I like the feel of a handlebar. I've been looking around for fenders. Because I'm a former winter BIcyclist, I have a lot of coldweather/waterproof cycling clothing.

Comment by Todd Allen on November 11, 2009 at 6:36pm

I trike winter.

If the pavement is sloppy I get sloppy too. A delta trike with two rear wheels is probably better than my low tadpole (2 front wheels) for winter riding. Fenders and waterproof clothing make it bearable though. And it is nice not having to worry much about ice.

But if there's packed snow I go out on 2 wheels. Trikes bog down more in snow.

Comment by Cullen Carter on November 10, 2009 at 12:17pm

Are there any winter trikers here?

Comment by Chad McQueen on November 2, 2009 at 6:11pm

to all there is puplic trans to Harper for the Winter bike swap Pace, and great bike path from Metra in Palatine under 3 miles so dont let that scare you

Comment by Brian Thomas on October 25, 2009 at 10:49pm

If you're not concerned about breathability, my Helly Hansen Zero has done the trick for years.
If you are, I'm also a huge fan of my SWRVE Milwaukee Hoodie.

The problem with jackets is you're going to get wet either way. If you go with a total hardshell, you'll be soaked with sweat because they don't breath at all. If you go softshell or Gore, eventually it will soak through, because they do breath. That's just the nature of the beast.

Comment by ERP on October 20, 2009 at 4:53pm

has anyone purchased or used a Loki jacket. I usually just layer when it gets cold and I do fine, but I want something just amazingly waterproof. Any suggestions, I'd prefer just a hard shell to keep out water completely?

Comment by Aaron Bussey on October 13, 2009 at 3:41pm

My gloves beg to differ on this "not winter" bullshit

Comment by joe stein on October 13, 2009 at 3:31pm

it's getting cold out, and winter is still 10 WEEKS away :$

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