I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Katie on December 23, 2013 at 4:10am

It did not feel all that cold this morning.

Permalink Reply by JMinHP on December 23, 2013 at 5:31am

Quick Divvy ride from Union Station to the office in river north.  It was a nice change from the typical longer commute in from Wrigley and interesting to use Divvy for its "intended purpose" - i.e. the last mile.  Also, no special winter clothing needed for such a short ride!  I was worried about there being a lack of bikes outside the station at 8am but there were plenty available -- Why aren't more Metra commuters riding Divvy??!!!!

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on December 23, 2013 at 8:58am

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 23, 2013 at 12:38pm

Wind!  That was a brutal ride home straight into the west wind most of the way.  At least in the morning it is still supposed to be out of the west and it will be a tailwind. :-)

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 24, 2013 at 2:58am

No.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on December 24, 2013 at 3:06am

Last night was brutal!  A ride like that really highlights the "holes" in my winter gear, which in my case is wearing bike shorts combined with leg warmers under winter "sport" pants. I got home feeling stung and numb anywhere not covered by windstopper material. Soft shell didn't cut it. 

  • I had to stop twice to warm up.
  • I lost a fender bolt and had to stop and pull off my water bottle cage to get a bolt to reattach the fender.
  • The batteries in my taillight died (from the cold?)

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on December 24, 2013 at 3:16am

Last night (really 4pm-ish) was the first time I felt cold in multiple places. By the time I got home my hands and feet were cold, though not dangerously so (no important parts fell off). I could have used an extra layer here and there. I kept thinking about the photos of TdF riders grabbing newspapers to stuff in their jerseys at the start of big descents.

Caption: Fabian Cancellara climbs toward the summit of the Col d'Aubisque during Stage 13 on July 15, 2011. Riders tuck newspapers handed to them by fans into their jerseys to insulate themselves on chilly mountain descents where speeds can approach 60 mph. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Kelvin Mulcky said:

Last night was brutal!  A ride like that really highlights the "holes" in my winter gear....

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on December 24, 2013 at 3:19am

Me too! I briefly consider stuffing one down my shorts....

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

 I kept thinking about the photos of TdF riders grabbing newspapers to stuff in their jerseys at the start of big descents.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 24, 2013 at 3:39am

I took the short way, so only three miles and only a thumb got cold.  I don't think I would have done it if I had seven or eight miles to ride.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on December 24, 2013 at 4:19am

I bow to you Lisa. I thought about it and just could not pull the trigger. Of course, I go a little farther, but still, you were tougher than I. I hope a nice hot toddy awaits you for your return home on Christmas Eve.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

I took the short way, so only three miles and only a thumb got cold.  I don't think I would have done it if I had seven or eight miles to ride.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 24, 2013 at 5:31am

It would appear that in two short years Lisa has progressed from neophyte to hardcore. ;-)

David Barish said:

I bow to you Lisa. I thought about it and just could not pull the trigger. Of course, I go a little farther, but still, you were tougher than I. I hope a nice hot toddy awaits you for your return home on Christmas Eve.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

I took the short way, so only three miles and only a thumb got cold.  I don't think I would have done it if I had seven or eight miles to ride.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 24, 2013 at 5:45am

I won't mind if it warms up to the 20s. ;-) And I thought about taking the subway this morning but remembered that I would have to walk four blocks and be miserable while I could ride my bike three miles and be only slightly miserable.

Kevin C said:

It would appear that in two short years Lisa has progressed from neophyte to hardcore. ;-)

David Barish said:

I bow to you Lisa. I thought about it and just could not pull the trigger. Of course, I go a little farther, but still, you were tougher than I. I hope a nice hot toddy awaits you for your return home on Christmas Eve.

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

I took the short way, so only three miles and only a thumb got cold.  I don't think I would have done it if I had seven or eight miles to ride.

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