Permalink Reply by skipton on February 24, 2012 at 7:52pm Rode in to work today around 9am. no problems. The sun even tried to come out.
The LFP was plowed and salted better then the side streets
On Thursdays and Fridays I work "early" start at 10am so I drop the kids off at school and leave the van for my wife. Then when she is done with work she rides to the kids school and does pick up.
Coming home at 6pm was fine.. strong wind out of the west
i like those pics. and i think the temp dropped like 10 degrees between 4-5 pm today.
Permalink Reply by Matthew Talbert on February 24, 2012 at 8:21pm It was kind of an adventure in the snow
Permalink Reply by Gerry G on February 24, 2012 at 8:24pm Ndiyo
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Yes it's lifted from Howard, He wasn't using it today! ; )
The A.M. was as MK states. Squirrely gusts on the P.M. There's standing water all over as of 8:00 P.M. so the temps are still above freezing. Bless you Canada. Like you, I have a salty dog too needing a wash and lube.
Permalink Reply by Gerry G on February 25, 2012 at 5:15pm Holy smokes the water temp is freaking 33.1 F.
Can you imagine a blog for creatures who swim?
I swam today. Did you?
Nice catch Gene.
Permalink Reply by S on February 25, 2012 at 7:57pm No need to image. Open water chicago has swim reports with pictures and video. They've been swimming in the lake for over a month so far.
Steel Driver said:
Holy smokes the water temp is freaking 33.1 F.
Can you imagine a blog for creatures who swim?
I swam today. Did you?
Nice catch Gene.
Permalink Reply by Gerry G on February 25, 2012 at 11:38pm The Open Water gang is most impressive. Hats off to these motivated guys and gals. Thanks for sharing S.
Permalink Reply by J.A.W. 15.08 km on February 25, 2012 at 11:48pm
Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on February 26, 2012 at 10:26am OMG. I'm assuming they have some serious gear for this. Dry suit?
S said:
No need to image. Open water chicago has swim reports with pictures and video. They've been swimming in the lake for over a month so far.
Steel Driver said:Holy smokes the water temp is freaking 33.1 F.
Can you imagine a blog for creatures who swim?
I swam today. Did you?
Nice catch Gene.
Permalink Reply by S on February 26, 2012 at 11:56am The post on gear indicates that they use a regular swimsuit under a triathlon wetsuit combined with gloves, booties, and a hood. That apparently works for 20-40 min swims. Scuba dry suits won't work because they're not cut right for swimming where you need a lot more freedom of movement for your arms than you need for scuba diving.
James BlackHeron said:
OMG. I'm assuming they have some serious gear for this. Dry suit?
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