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 h' Zerocats on January 14, 2013 at 12:02pm

Oddly I saw two bike commuters this AM- one on Cermak and one on Washtenaw-- I think the most I've ever seen was 3 even in summertime.

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Troops were a little thin this morning!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 14, 2013 at 12:03pm

This thread reads like one of those sites where they compile autocorrect errors :-)

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on January 14, 2013 at 12:07pm

Commuted today and it was much "warmer" than I expected given the temp in the low teens. Big thanks to the no/minimal wind!!!! Also, the streets were great - no frozen puddles or salt on my route.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on January 14, 2013 at 12:20pm

I rode last yesterday/last night and that West wind combined with 15 degrees...eyes watering and realizing why people wear Balaclavas.

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Permalink Reply by ciarliera on January 14, 2013 at 1:43pm

All winter long, baby!

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Permalink Reply by ciarliera on January 14, 2013 at 1:44pm

There was a group of us on Wells this morning - prob about 5

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Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on January 14, 2013 at 2:04pm

Dinna see anyone else on my way to O'Hare this morning, but I was running late.

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Permalink Reply by Josh.E on January 14, 2013 at 3:12pm

I rode and fell on ice cause had to get around a truck that was going to crush me between a parked car and his dump truck. got my new wraps scuffed and its the first fall from my new bike that i named Harley Quinn. Still a little on edge cause of it though.

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Permalink Reply by Katie on January 14, 2013 at 4:10pm

I totally need to add something to my legs....they were freezing this morning.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on January 14, 2013 at 4:17pm

Two words: "Studded Tires".

Steve

Josh.E said:

I rode and fell on ice cause had to get around a truck that was going to crush me between a parked car and his dump truck. got my new wraps scuffed and its the first fall from my new bike that i named Harley Quinn. Still a little on edge cause of it though.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on January 14, 2013 at 4:21pm

I ride in work slacks covered by nylon shell pants for commuting, but the longest I'm out is about 30 minutes. For longer rides, I wear fleece pants (mine are UnderArmour, but there are other brands) under the shell pants... warm as toast.

Steve

Katie said: