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Storm!

I got to work literally a minute before it started. Whoa!

I hope everyone out there has taken shelter and otherwise safe.

Tags: bad weather, rain, storm, thunderstorm

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on July 12, 2011 at 10:29am

My career as a weatherman abruptly ended yesterday, I figured I had at least 45 minutes before the storm would hit. It was sunny when I left for my 5 mile ride from Lincoln Park to Van Buren and Wells area, and the sky turned grey by the time I hit Division. The monsoon came at about the worst time, just as I was passing Merchandise Mart and crossing the river. I had already committed to the bridge, and the winds nearly blew me right into traffic. I unclipped from my pedals and jogged the bike the rest of the way across the bridge, and got back and rode slowly in traffic lanes until I got to the office.

 

My bag kept my work clothes relatively dry, I had a hot shower waiting for me in my office gym, and their laundry service had my bike clothes dry for the way home, although my shoes are still wet. All's well that ends well.

Permalink Reply by leyzdoo on July 12, 2011 at 11:20am

Love the commentary on yesterday's storm.  I was moving a bit slow yesterday morning, eating breakfast and getting ready for the day when I heard the news that the storm was on its way.  Still lollygagged around and finally got it together and hit the road.  From Wicker Park to the Loop is not a long ride, but I should have left five minutes earlier. 

 

There were a group of about ten other cyclists in my pack who didn't seem to be too disturbed by the wall of darkness creeping up.  We got taken out at the Kedzie/Milwaukee intersection.  I agree with the earlier comments that once you accepted that you were soaked, it was fun.  Except that I had my light road bike instead of the commuter.  I would have liked to have had some more weight as I was pushed some quality distances from the cross winds.

Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on July 12, 2011 at 12:10pm

I was already at work.  I heard a little thunder but otherwise was never aware of the storm.

After reading this thread I was expecting to find my tree in my living room, but found very little to clean up.

I wonder if the hail that stripped all the trees of 1/2 their leaves and twigs made them less vulnerable to wind.

Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on July 12, 2011 at 12:20pm

Howard has a point here.  

 

I still saw tons of small branches and plenty of large branches down as well as a few trees here and there taken out both down low and topped halfway up.   I suppose it could have been worse.  

 

Way to see the silver lining in that last hail-storm. I'm glad I'm not a gardener, if so I'd probably take issue with any praising of the hail. 

Permalink Reply by Chucko on July 12, 2011 at 12:36pm
Same here. Guy in a minivan rolled his window down and asked if I had far to go, because he'd heard the reports of the storm coming. Got into the office just as the first drops were falling.
Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on July 12, 2011 at 4:46pm
Any bicyclist that isn't rightly afraid of lightning doesn't care if he/she wants to ride another day.
Permalink Reply by igz on July 12, 2011 at 5:28pm
This storm messed up my garden more than the last
Permalink Reply by Serge Lubomudrov on July 12, 2011 at 5:34pm
I didn't know you have a garden!

iggi said:
This storm messed up my garden more than the last
Permalink Reply by jen on July 12, 2011 at 6:32pm
me to! my apple tree took out my magnolia tree when it fell and crushed most of my hostas . Comm ed has finally arrived to restore power so this weekend will be a busy weekend for cleaning up the garden. On the upside now that the tree is gone I get a ton of sunlight so I can now plant a vegtable garden.

iggi said:
This storm messed up my garden more than the last
Permalink Reply by LarryN on July 13, 2011 at 8:41pm

 

in Lincoln Park near the North Pond cafe:

 

on Seminary at Armitage:

 

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on July 13, 2011 at 11:02pm

I'm late on this, but I also thought I could take advantage of the tail wind to get 4 miles to work but had to duck behind a pillar of the parking garage of a hospital.

50-70 mph winds not really bike riding weather.

Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on July 14, 2011 at 12:11am
Do you need help?

jen said:
me to! my apple tree took out my magnolia tree when it fell and crushed most of my hostas . Comm ed has finally arrived to restore power so this weekend will be a busy weekend for cleaning up the garden. On the upside now that the tree is gone I get a ton of sunlight so I can now plant a vegtable garden.

iggi said:
This storm messed up my garden more than the last

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