2009-2010 Fall/Winter Commuter Challenge is on!

[out_spokin']

I've ridden exactly 0 times the past two work weeks. The only good part is I don't "count" most of the work days as bikeable -- had a snow day/office closed, and 3 evening/work/holiday/overnight things that made it pretty near impossible to commute. I am SO ready to get back on the bike!

[out_spokin']

Finally back on the bike today -- what joy! Not too cold, not too icy. Pretty dark both ways though. And I forgot my lunch in my lack of morning routine practice.

Last commute of the year for me - I'm leaving Monday for northeastern Europe to visit family for a couple weeks. Talk about dark! Hope I'll get some skiing or snowshoeing in, because I don't think there will be a whole lot of biking going on.

[DebW]

First commute on the studded tires. Probably didn't need them, but wasn't sure if some of the shiny patches were water or black ice (temp 10F but roads well-salted), so happy they were there. Yesterday I did some riding practice on snow - used the plowed part of the bike path with 1/2" of packed snow plus bare spots and ice and deeper loose snow.

[blackhillsbiker]

3 this week. My first rides in fog, and while it is actually snowing. I enjoyed them all!

Deb

[ginny]

I rode this morning for the first time since before christmas. Ah, it was nice! It was also C O L D and I forgot my goggles so my sinuses and froze. My balaclava can't cover my nose or I fog up anything I have over my eyes, so my nose hairs froze too... I think it was fairly cold this morning. Anyway, it was SO nice riding again. And, I figured out fenders that will work on my silly little single speed, so I ordered them this morning! YIPPEE! When they arrive, I can put them and my new green Brooks saddle on my bike (christmas pressy).... yay!

[coyote]

Been commuting all along - not too cold, but dang nabbit, where is the rain! I've been hoping for a wet commute before 2009 ends, probably not going to happen