I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Gerry G on January 18, 2012 at 3:36pm

Pleasant both ways, just need the layers working for ya.

Jim S, great you found and alternative to 41.  I'm quite certain that I couldn't make your old route to work.

I saw a dozen riders on the way in, 15 on the way home.  Woohoo!

 

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on January 18, 2012 at 5:39pm

Thanks for the affirmation. The ride home was a joy, as well. The evening commute was always a teeth-clencher because there is very little space between the parked cars and the impatient people trying to commute home, leaving you squeezed in the door zone. I definitely got home much more relaxed.

Steel Driver said:

Pleasant both ways, just need the layers working for ya.

Jim S, great you found and alternative to 41.  I'm quite certain that I couldn't make your old route to work.

I saw a dozen riders on the way in, 15 on the way home.  Woohoo!

 

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 19, 2012 at 3:00am

YES! I was so mad at myself for not riding yesterday; I knew I would have to get on the elliptical for an hour once I got home… That’s why I love riding WHENEVER I can; I get the commute & cardio out of the way at the same time.

My road conditions this morning: Montrose to Van Buren on city streets.
Windy.
Broadway to Halsted, clear.
Halsted to Lincoln, clear.
Lincoln to Wells, clear.
Wells to Van Buren, clear.

Nice ride. Even got a little warm.

Looking at tomorrow’s forecast, this may me my last day to ride this week. We’ll see…

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on January 19, 2012 at 3:54am

Yes, I rode today. The streets were really clear and it wasn't too cold at all. Lucky me had the wind at my back today, too! I won't be so lucky coming home, but it should give me a better commuting workout.

Permalink Reply by blair on January 19, 2012 at 4:39am

Yep - looked worse than it really was.  Just bundle up again.

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on January 19, 2012 at 4:41am

Saw more bikes on Clark this morning than I have since the weather turned normal last week.  Nice.

Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on January 19, 2012 at 5:51am

Good clothing > bad weather, any day.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 19, 2012 at 6:52am

I rode partially, and failed, did not have enough covering my face and ended up 'woosing' out and going back to buy some ski goggles.

Permalink Reply by Holly on January 19, 2012 at 6:58am

I'm not riding today. I might do it if I could just go somewhere and stay there, but I'm going to be freezing my butt off outside all day. I have to leave now and I'm already dreading it. 

Permalink Reply by Minh on January 19, 2012 at 7:09am

I cringe when I see dudes without anything covering their face on mornings like this. I don't know how they do it. Manly men they are.

Permalink Reply by Anne B. on January 19, 2012 at 7:12am

Damen from Lawrence down to United Center was not slippery at all. A great ride into work, hoping for the same coming home. (Note: street closure on Damen from Montrose to Irving Park. I elected to go over to Lincoln rather than chance it on any possibly slippery side streets. Also, for non-riding days- the #50 bus is on an annoying re-route which takes forever!!!)

Permalink Reply by blair on January 19, 2012 at 7:15am

I'm not a male, but I'm still doing fine with just a gaiter that I pull up just below my mouth.  Hoping to make it through the winter without actually having to cover my nose/mouth.


Minh said:

I cringe when I see dudes without anything covering their face on mornings like this. I don't know how they do it. Manly men they are.

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