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Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Yes! When she gets upset about not riding in the trailer I tell her that we will ride again the next day. She is pushing me to ride just as much as I am pushing myself - its very encouraging! I am so happy that she likes it and doesn't feel cold and miserable.

Holly said:

I've notice the car drivers tend to be a lot more bitchy than usual. Maybe they're not used to winter yet. I don't think it's any worse than the really hot dog days of summer, but still...I thought they'd be more courteous.

 

Your girl can be your biking buddy! That's so sweet. So, do you bribe her with the promise of a ride in the trailer the next morning?
Sarah Graff said:

I too have been riding around and this is my first 'bike winter'! I am enjoying it but I am still tentative. I am really scared of ice so I am trying to only bike when there is daylight. My only complaint is that when its 8 degrees then my hands are cold despite the layers of gloves.

I bought a trailer for my daughter and she only wants to ride in the trailer. If I come to get her from daycare without it she cries miserably and makes me feel guilty!

I also find that when I actually do ride at 5pm that cars are really angry on the road. People seem more anxious than ever to get where they are going at certain times of the day. It seems worse to me than the summer/fall.

Is this the same Sarah who came to Holstein Park for Bike Winter tips this fall? If so--great to hear that you are still at it! If not--great to see another winter biking Sarah-mom!



Sarah Graff said:

Yes! When she gets upset about not riding in the trailer I tell her that we will ride again the next day. She is pushing me to ride just as much as I am pushing myself - its very encouraging! I am so happy that she likes it and doesn't feel cold and miserable.

LOL.  But I kinda think swimming may be a better option than some of those bridges. :)

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:

Apparently Serge has lost his mind and went looking for it in the river.

Hey Serge, the Kinzie bridge is RIGHT THERE!

 

Mark Kenseth said:

Cool map.  But too bad you fell in the river and swam across :)

Serge Lubomudrov said:

Quite a pleasant ride this morning: sunny, not windy (or not very windy, that is) and not that cold. Tried a slightly different route today, via Clybourn–Larrabee–Kingsbury–Kinzie–Clinton.

Buy some goggles!  They are sooo cool!  I feel like my eyes are indoors no matter what.  Usually my eyes water a lot in the cold without them.  I get mine from Oakley...only the ones that are at least marked down to half price you can find some for 25.00  :-)  I just bought my BF some.

garrett said:

I made it through the whole week. Last night it started to snow a bunch just as I was making the 4 mile trek home. I was on my road bike and could definitely feel some slippage but nothing that made me think i would lose control.

 

it was really cool riding in the fresh snow but the lack of googles or some sort of eye protection made it interesting. I also learned why people suggest hosing the bike off when you get home, it was totally covered in sludge.

 

cars were being particularly nice to me as well last night, maybe it was the blizzardy conditions

OK, so it was above freezing and mostly dry this morning, but it was still nice to get in a training ride outdoors in the middle of December

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/59373581

Barbra Mann said:

Buy some goggles!  They are sooo cool!  I feel like my eyes are indoors no matter what.  Usually my eyes water a lot in the cold without them.  I get mine from Oakley...only the ones that are at least marked down to half price you can find some for 25.00  :-)  I just bought my BF some.

garrett said:

I made it through the whole week. Last night it started to snow a bunch just as I was making the 4 mile trek home. I was on my road bike and could definitely feel some slippage but nothing that made me think i would lose control.

 

it was really cool riding in the fresh snow but the lack of googles or some sort of eye protection made it interesting. I also learned why people suggest hosing the bike off when you get home, it was totally covered in sludge.

 

cars were being particularly nice to me as well last night, maybe it was the blizzardy conditions

Yes that is me! Thanks for all of your tips Gin. I wish I could make it to the kidical mass rides but they always fall on days when I have something I can't reschedule.

 

On another note, I got some goggles recently at the Army/Navy store on Lincoln and they were under $20. They work fine so far but it is annoying to have to put in my contact lenses to wear them. Yet another thing I have to put on to ride!

 

 

I rode yesterday morning around 10 am and then headed home around 1PM. I was riding in the rain on my way home, but drivers were pretty considerate.

 

I definitely need a cycling cap with a visor to wear under my helmet - the rain dripped right on to my glasses. I'm now madly in love with the shell I got at REI, it was great yesterday and dried off fast after I got home. 


Next up? waterproof pants to go over my jeans.

Impressive array of data that you get from that thingamajig.  Now I want one. 

Michael A said:

OK, so it was above freezing and mostly dry this morning, but it was still nice to get in a training ride outdoors in the middle of December

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/59373581

Barbra Mann said:

Buy some goggles!  They are sooo cool!  I feel like my eyes are indoors no matter what.  Usually my eyes water a lot in the cold without them.  I get mine from Oakley...only the ones that are at least marked down to half price you can find some for 25.00  :-)  I just bought my BF some.

garrett said:

I made it through the whole week. Last night it started to snow a bunch just as I was making the 4 mile trek home. I was on my road bike and could definitely feel some slippage but nothing that made me think i would lose control.

 

it was really cool riding in the fresh snow but the lack of googles or some sort of eye protection made it interesting. I also learned why people suggest hosing the bike off when you get home, it was totally covered in sludge.

 

cars were being particularly nice to me as well last night, maybe it was the blizzardy conditions



Leah Jone said:

I rode yesterday morning around 10 am and then headed home around 1PM. I was riding in the rain on my way home, but drivers were pretty considerate.

 

I definitely need a cycling cap with a visor to wear under my helmet - the rain dripped right on to my glasses. I'm now madly in love with the shell I got at REI, it was great yesterday and dried off fast after I got home. 


Next up? waterproof pants to go over my jeans.

 

I have some water resistant pants but unlke my rain coat they make my legs sweat and I end up with wet clothes anyway?

I was out yesterday but I did the bike-n-bus traffic on Damen was heavy.

Got a few hundreds burning a hole in your pocket?

Joe TV said:

Impressive array of data that you get from that thingamajig.  Now I want one. 

Michael A said:

OK, so it was above freezing and mostly dry this morning, but it was still nice to get in a training ride outdoors in the middle of December

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/59373581

Barbra Mann said:

Buy some goggles!  They are sooo cool!  I feel like my eyes are indoors no matter what.  Usually my eyes water a lot in the cold without them.  I get mine from Oakley...only the ones that are at least marked down to half price you can find some for 25.00  :-)  I just bought my BF some.

garrett said:

I made it through the whole week. Last night it started to snow a bunch just as I was making the 4 mile trek home. I was on my road bike and could definitely feel some slippage but nothing that made me think i would lose control.

 

it was really cool riding in the fresh snow but the lack of googles or some sort of eye protection made it interesting. I also learned why people suggest hosing the bike off when you get home, it was totally covered in sludge.

 

cars were being particularly nice to me as well last night, maybe it was the blizzardy conditions

Clear shower cap from CVS/Walgreens to go over your helmet. Best 50 cents you will spend. I bought a pack of 3 for a buck or so and have used only one so far about a dozen times.

Didn't ride today but did walk out to Montrose Harbor and it was pretty awesome- see photos. The jetty was at times almost half submerged by waves. Lots of birds and snow-encrusted squirrels scampering around. Hats off to anyone who managed to ride today...even walking was pretty challenging. I really need to get some googles. 

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