I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on February 6, 2013 at 6:11am

Adam, yesterday when I went out at 11:15 am, it was clean. Maybe not done well, but for the most part they cleaned their mess. Remember we did get additional snow in the afternoon, so maybe CDOT(or whomever) needs to swing through again to plow/salt. (In my perfect fantasy world!)

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on February 6, 2013 at 6:14am

For more bike ride photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on February 6, 2013 at 6:17am

You're right; I forgot about the 20 minute blizzard we got yesterday afternoon.

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

Adam, yesterday when I went out at 11:15 am, it was clean. Maybe not done well, but for the most part they cleaned their mess. Remember we did get additional snow in the afternoon, so maybe CDOT(or whomever) needs to swing through again to plow/salt. (In my perfect fantasy world!)

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Bertocchini on February 6, 2013 at 7:07am

Yes I rode today, it was very nice. Just my fingertips got cold. A big shout out to the guys at Comrade Bicycle, for getting my Trek ready for me to ride this morning. Love Those Guys!!

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Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on February 6, 2013 at 8:16am

I rode in after taking the other vehicle in for a checkup. Besides being a little too warm, it was fine.

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on February 6, 2013 at 8:29am

Adam, I think your expections are fairly high. Even if that was a pic after they resolved the issue, its not that bad of a job. I imagine having to shovel/blow the snow back to the sidewalk after they pushed it to the bike lane was not very fun or rewarding. The smugness of your expectations on how non-cyclists should treat us/PBL's, et al - it's wearing me down, Man!

I'm not sure if you have shoveled during the last few snowfalls, but it is heavy stuff. Its ridiculous to think anywhere but main roads should be salted to excess so you and your bike will have a perfectly smooth snow/ice/water free path.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on February 6, 2013 at 9:07am

Expecting someone to actually follow through 100% with a promise to do something is not unreasonable. Claiming that they will clean up the lane, then only clearing 80% of the snow out is unacceptable. The bike lane was not in riding condition, so IMO it was not cleaned.

Apie 10.64 said:

Adam, I think your expections are fairly high. Even if that was a pic after they resolved the issue, its not that bad of a job. I imagine having to shovel/blow the snow back to the sidewalk after they pushed it to the bike lane was not very fun or rewarding. The smugness of your expectations on how non-cyclists should treat us/PBL's, et al - it's wearing me down, Man!

I'm not sure if you have shoveled during the last few snowfalls, but it is heavy stuff. Its ridiculous to think anywhere but main roads should be salted to excess so you and your bike will have a perfectly smooth snow/ice/water free path.

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on February 6, 2013 at 9:11am

Obviously you do not shovel snow.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on February 6, 2013 at 9:15am

So it's ridiculous to assume that the new protected bike lane on Dearborn that the city spent tons of time and money on should basically be left to ice over all winter and become unusable?

FYI, the city has a mini plow specifically for bike lanes.

Apie 10.64 said:

I'm not sure if you have shoveled during the last few snowfalls, but it is heavy stuff. Its ridiculous to think anywhere but main roads should be salted to excess so you and your bike will have a perfectly smooth snow/ice/water free path.