How Was Your Commute Today?

[7rider]

Okay, so I have two brilliant ideas. DH wakes up bright and early and drives you just beyond the icy stretch. You get out of the car, get on your bike and ride to work and DH goes home. You do the opposite at the end of the day. OR...DH gets out there tomorrow with an ice chopper and the loving DH that he is...he works all day chopping away at that ice so that your path is clear and you are, once again, a very happy commuter!

DH begs to differ. He thinks that is NOT a brilliant idea!

Were you riding up the hill towards your place at 5:25 p.m.? DH and I were pulling into the lot by the shop to get the trainer and saw a cyclist heading up the hill. Thought it might be you.

[pfunk12]

Yes, that was me! I left work 30 minutes early and still got home at the same time. But I'm not complaining because at least I am on the bike.

DH begs to differ. He thinks that is NOT a brilliant idea!

Were you riding up the hill towards your place at 5:25 p.m.? DH and I were pulling into the lot by the shop to get the trainer and saw a cyclist heading up the hill. Thought it might be you.

[Ambikes]

Today was my first full day back to reality after 2+ weeks of Christmas vacation. I traveled back to Michigan to visit my family, so the readjustment to Saskatchewan temperatures has been a little painful Temperatures have been pretty steady right around the -6F mark today (windchills in the -20s). However, even though it's so cold here, I'm thankful that I get to ride my bike to work every day. I live so close (2km) that it seems like a shame to drive my car unless temperatures/conditions are dangerous.

[blackhillsbiker]

I started out this morning, then had to turn back. I need wider tires, or more weight. I couldn't fight the wheel ruts any more. I know if I could just get to the path I would be fine but it was too far to walk and the windchill was just too low to spend the extra time outside. At lunch DH took me to the bike shop to get monster tires for my MTB. I rode a bit around the neighborhood tonight to get used to it. The windchill is about -20° so I didn't get to stay out very long. I only went over once. It was fun. I ordered some fenders. If I can't commute on my Kona I'll do it on the Giant. Bring it, winter!

Deb

[kmehrzad]

Bring it, winter!

Love the attitude. :-)

[Jenerator]

Sometime while I was stuck inside at work, the predicted cold front actually came through...

ride to work: 40 F & mostly dry roads with a few ice patches
ride home: 7 F & mostly snow packed roads with newly covered ice patches

[Biciclista]

First commute of the year! it REALLY is difficult to get going again when it's dark out and the temp is below 40. What really works is wearing heavy winter boots and deluxe gloves..