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Be extra careful on bridges today, they're icing over

Like the title says, the metal grates are much worse than normal. I went down on Dearborn and the bridge was so slick I could barely stand up and walk off.

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Combs on January 17, 2013 at 6:20pm

So glad I found this blog, and I just signed up :) too bad I didnt read this before saturday night. I was riding down division on the metal grated bridge right before Halsted when I fishtailed, and fell...

I dragged my bike to the side as if it were a dead body and sat down. after finding blood all over my hands i looked down to find a very busted knee. I locked my bike to the bridge and took a cab to the nearest hospital where I got 10 stitches to my knee and two to my elbow.

I'm glad i walked away with just a metal grate tearing my knee, and not a bone, and also glad there was no oncoming traffic to hit me while I went down since i fishtailed to the left. Be careful out there this winter I HATE THOSE BRIDGES!!!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 17, 2013 at 7:10pm

Stephanie, welcome to the Chainlink and sorry to hear about your fall.  You will at least find useful information here and often entertainment, too.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 27, 2013 at 5:33pm

If we weren't predicted to have low 50s tomorrow and low 60s (!) Tuesday we'd be soooo screwed....

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 27, 2013 at 6:07pm

BE CAREFUL STILL ON THE TRAILS!!!!!!  

h' 1.0 said:

If we weren't predicted to have low 50s tomorrow and low 60s (!) Tuesday we'd be soooo screwed....

Permalink Reply by william on January 27, 2013 at 7:07pm

a beater wheelset tucked away with studded tires mounted and ready to go is a good idea for days like this. 

ride safe dudes. 

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