I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by XndeX on January 19, 2014 at 11:31am

I'm getting better at riding in the winter.
Rode 20 miles today and did not get cold feet.
Wool socks and work boots with foot covers did the trick this time.
My right foot got a little cold but nothing like the past 4 times.
I'm thinking I need plastic bags on my socks?
I did manage to stay a lot warmer though!

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Permalink Reply by EssFresh on January 20, 2014 at 2:41am

It was really comfortable last night and this morning. Shocked I only saw one other cyclist on my morning commute. Polar Vortex?

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on January 20, 2014 at 2:52am

Great commute to the office this morning with the tailwind. Definitely savored it, because I don't know the next time Chiberia is going to enjoy 30 degree weather.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on January 20, 2014 at 3:03am

Yep. Nice Divvy commute.

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on January 20, 2014 at 3:05am

Wow! Awesome commute day. Thanks MLK jr and Mother Nature. Roads were really nice comparatively I saws few folks going east on the Roose and even a guy on Ogden. Fewest pedestrians walking in the bike lane in a while.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 20, 2014 at 3:05am

Agreed. Easy ride in. May be my last in a few days.

JM 6.5 said:

Great commute to the office this morning with the tailwind. Definitely savored it, because I don't know the next time Chiberia is going to enjoy 30 degree weather.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Stahlman on January 20, 2014 at 3:39am

LFP was heavily salted and clear. Did not see another cyclist on it for the whole 8 miles I rode this morning. I am disappointed that it may be snowing for the Winter Bike to Work event tomorrow downtown. It may be worth the snowy ride for cheesecake and coffee though.

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Permalink Reply by Alex Z on January 20, 2014 at 3:51am

First I've heard of it...anything special I should know?

Ryan Stahlman said:

I am disappointed that it may be snowing for the Winter Bike to Work event tomorrow downtown. It may be worth the snowy ride for cheesecake and coffee though.

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Permalink Reply by BritBoy on January 20, 2014 at 3:53am

Saw just two other cyclists on my @ 8 mile commute between Edgewater and downtown (via the LFP) - seemed (relatively) mild too (probably partly due to a combination of tail wind and more winter layers than I really needed).

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 20, 2014 at 4:01am

If you are talking about the weather: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-chicago-weather-forecast-col...

On the other hand, if you are talking about coffee and cheesecake: http://www.thechainlink.org/events/winter-bike-to-work-day-online-r...

Alex Z said:

First I've heard of it...anything special I should know?

Ryan Stahlman said:

I am disappointed that it may be snowing for the Winter Bike to Work event tomorrow downtown. It may be worth the snowy ride for cheesecake and coffee though.