How Was Your Commute Today?

[hoffsquared]

Very brisk ride in. 19F (not cold by some of the posts here). Core was nice & warm but I'll have to do better for feet & hands.

But a quite pleasant ride all in all. Hit all my intersections just perfect for once.

[pfunk12]

3 for 4 this week. My daughter thought I was crazy to bike in this morning and although it was cold, it was definitely bearable and I was warming up nicely within a few miles. The hardest part for me this week is getting used to the cold temps after being in West Africa last week. 85-90 degrees every day to this But it sure does feel good to be back on the bike.

[Melalvai]

Very brisk ride in. 19F (not cold by some of the posts here).

For your area, I'd say 19F is quite cold. My uninformed opinion is that cold is relative. If you are used to 20F, it doesn't seem all that bad. If you are used to 40F, 20F is extreme. I'm used to 30F, so 20F is getting pretty cold and 10F is extreme. I say, way to go!

[Melalvai]

I took the cats to the vet today. It's warmed up a lot, it's right at freezing. I put blankets in the cat carriers with them, a blanket over each cat carrier, and a larger blanket over both of them, and strapped them to the trailer. The blankets were open at the bottoms so they'd get some air, while hopefully not subjecting them to a cold breeze.

They also have fur, and are warm blooded. And it was only 20 minutes each way. I was certainly warm, but they weren't pedaling, lazy things.

They weren't shivering, and appeared only as disturbed as they normally are about visiting the vet.

They both need their teeth cleaned, so we'll go back next week.

[hoffsquared]

I took the cats to the vet today. It's warmed up a lot, it's right at freezing. I put blankets in the cat carriers with them, a blanket over each cat carrier, and a larger blanket over both of them, and strapped them to the trailer. The blankets were open at the bottoms so they'd get some air, while hopefully not subjecting them to a cold breeze.

They also have fur, and are warm blooded. And it was only 20 minutes each way. I was certainly warm, but they weren't pedaling, lazy things.

They weren't shivering, and appeared only as disturbed as they normally are about visiting the vet.

They both need their teeth cleaned, so we'll go back next week.

It's neat you trailered your cats to the vet.

[Tri Girl]

It's neat you trailered your cats to the vet.

ditto!

[Ambikes]

This morning was a balmy 0F when I left the house. It was actually quite a nice ride in. By the time I left the university, the temperature had dropped to about -15F with a -31F wind chill. Burrrrr. Wind chills are supposed to drop into the minus 40s this weekend, so I don't think I'll be venturing out on the bike (or probably much at all!).

I totally agree that temperature tolerance is a function of what you are used to. I'm much more acclimated to cold weather living in Saskatoon than I ever was when I lived in Michigan. I find that the dryness here also makes it feel less cold at the same temperature. The lack of humidity also makes summer heat much more bearable.

[Chicken Little]

Did a quick 30 mile commute today. It was 34 when I left. It counts as a commute because I stopped on the way back and grabbed red food coloring for Christmas candy cane cookies. I was miserable. The whole ride seemed uphill. I am now soothing myself with cookie dough.
Tomorrow is another day.