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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on December 31, 2014 at 8:16pm

Well, it is no winter of 2013-14, but ICE!

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Permalink Reply by Joe Guzzardo on December 31, 2014 at 10:57pm

Lisa, please, we're about a third of the way through meteorological winter this season. Let's not jinx things, okay? You don't need that kind of guilt on your conscience. We have to be quiet about this for at least another month.

Lisa Curcio 4.1mi said:

Well, it is no winter of 2013-14, but ICE!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 1, 2015 at 2:54pm

It was a bright, sunny day for the Weather Be Damned Ride!  Okay, it was a little windy, but no one froze. We rode a little while and then sat and ate and talked for a long while.

Unfortunately one of our number had a little bottom bracket issue and was forced to public transit.  Hope you made it home in relatively short order, Andy.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 2, 2015 at 10:39am

Where was everyone along the lake this morning?  I think I only saw 2-3 people that looked like they were riding to work.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 2, 2015 at 10:41am

All traffic--bikes and cars--seemed very light this morning.  Last day of the holiday and making it into a four day weekend, I guess.  I loved the light car traffic!

Permalink Reply by Mollie on January 2, 2015 at 2:05pm

I'm going to be very sad when they all rejoin the commute on Monday.  It's been great riding these two weeks.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 2, 2015 at 3:50pm

I think I'm going to take Dearborn up to North tonight and take in the Zoo lights before they shut down. I hope the crowds won't be too big so late in the season, even if it's Friday.

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on January 4, 2015 at 12:15pm

All I can say is Yes! Today is my favorite day of the year so far.

Permalink Reply by Nançois on January 5, 2015 at 10:10am

I got to use my new snow tires yesterday for the first time! What a great invention! The only real hazard I encountered was cars fishtailing through the snow. This prompted me to use side streets and bike against traffic so I knew when to pull over. I didn't ride today but am looking forward to using these on the Lakefront Trail!

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on January 5, 2015 at 10:14am

I rode this morning. The studded snow tires helped on LFT. There were a few sections where yesterday's slushy snow had been trod upon, then froze.

The view looking out over the lake was astounding this morning (6:30-7-ish). The unfrozen lake gave up wisps of fog to the cold air which looked like hundreds of little wisps of smoke. I would have stopped and snapped a pic, but it was too darn cold to expose my hands, so you'll just have to take my word for it. :-)

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 5, 2015 at 10:27am

Permalink Reply by Ryan Stahlman on January 5, 2015 at 10:38am

I skipped the commute this morning due to the possibility of frozen slush on the LFT. I appreciate the report Skip, and hope to read more updates as the day progresses. I would really like to bike in tomorrow if the trail is passable.

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