I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 10, 2013 at 2:42am

good you got some miles in! You'll feel refreshed all day.

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Made it in before the lightning and thunder and most of the wind although a big gust almost knocked me over at the corner of Kinzie and Dearborn. So we will see what develops and whether the bike stays in the office tonight. ;-) Hope you later folks are okay out there.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 10, 2013 at 3:20am

For more bike commute photos from today in the the middle of the rain, thunder and lightning, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on April 10, 2013 at 3:22am

made it just in time as well! Got to the south loop around 8:30, before the thunder and lightning rolled in. I caught a CRAZY headwind on Harrison that stopped me in my tracks. The pedestrians on the corner looked at me like I was absolutely nuts :)

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on April 10, 2013 at 3:25am

Every now and then the light in the photos is even more interesting than usual. Today is one of those days.

Gene Tenner said:

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 10, 2013 at 3:30am

like you were pedaling and not going anywhere? I've done that before on Wells where it intersects with Lincoln.

Julia C 7.5 mi said:

I caught a CRAZY headwind on Harrison that stopped me in my tracks. The pedestrians on the corner looked at me like I was absolutely nuts :)

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Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on April 10, 2013 at 3:36am

Windy days like this make me LOVE my fairing. Looking forward to 'bent commuting, once I get the hang of it :)

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Permalink Reply by Katie on April 10, 2013 at 3:43am

It was sprinkling when I left my place, halfway through on Milwaukee the heavens opened up with winds, rain, frozen stuff, thunder....it was AWESOME!!!!

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Permalink Reply by T.K. 3.5 mi on April 10, 2013 at 4:04am

Agreed with you all, this morning was spectacular! Wind at my back, rain on my face, and there were traffic lights out on Ashland, so I got to fly through stopped traffic for 3 miles! Much Fun.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 11, 2013 at 5:45am

Another beautiful day in Seattle...

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on April 11, 2013 at 5:50am

I decided to brave the rain this morning. Had a fine commute. Time to flip my clothes on the drying rack carpet though. :-)

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Permalink Reply by We all have an inner Beast... on April 11, 2013 at 6:14am

Had to break back out some of the winter gear...balaclava, liners and mitts.

Am surprised that I have been able to get away with just wearing a light, silk-weight bottom layer under an uninsulated windbreaker and some water/wind-proof pants.

Had to take a "sick" day yesterday. Tummy was beyond upset.

That makes 2 days that I have missed riding to and from work this year (1st day was for the interview for this new promotion, 2nd was bad tummy ---- :(

Respectfully,

Manny