How Was Your Commute Today?

[blackhillsbiker]

Still quite cold! 1° this morning, 4° this evening. Still no new light.

I did see one lone runner on my way home tonight. I was glad to see other bike tire tracks in the new snow this morning. Makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone.

Deb

[redrhodie]

Still quite cold! 1° this morning, 4° this evening. Still no new light.

I did see one lone runner on my way home tonight. I was glad to see other bike tire tracks in the new snow this morning. Makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone.

Deb

Burrrrr!

It was in the low 20s here with a single digit wind chill factor. The woman I work for was surprised I rode. I wonder how surprised, though, since she didn't plow the driveway, and I never would have been able to drive down it in my car. I had to stay on roads, which is a hillier route than the bike path, which was also not plowed. The last 4 miles or so was into a brisk headwind, similar conditions to last week, when I got so sore riding to work. I guess I'm adapting to the new bike, because I didn't get sore at all this time.

On this new bike, I've totally overcome my apprehension of riding in the dark (and on ice). It's been so freeing! I highly recommend the Schwalbe Marathon Winter studded tires. They've made so many days that would have been driving days cycling days. They also have reflective sidewalls, which makes me feel that much more visible at night. Two thumbs up!

[pfunk12]

It was so quiet this morning. The calm before the storm? I know I'm taking my chances riding the bike in since we're supposed to possibly get 2-4 inches of snow - starting this afternoon. But the ride in was so peaceful and quiet so it's worth it. I am scheduled to leave at 2:30 so maybe I'll beat the first flake.

[Melalvai]

I commuted by foot today and yesterday! Yesterday would have been ok by bike, but with all the storm warnings I didn't want to chance it on coming home. Today was a fun walk.

I like the quote from this article: "Life is too short to bicycle only nine months of the year, and it’s definitely too short to spend time scraping ice off a windshield."

[radacrider]

So far this week, we have had cold but clear weather. So, I am continuing to bike to work. Today, the prediction is for possible snow/freezing rain/rain and gusty east winds (these are the cold ones for us). Will have to see how I feel heading east toward home this afternoon into those 20mph headwinds.

So far, have bike commuted 100% for the year

[blackhillsbiker]

The -12° this morning made the +13° this evening feel almost delightful. Seriously, I love winter riding (I had to keep telling myself that this morning when my gears wouldn't work). It's supposed to be almost 40° tomorrow!

Deb

[radacrider]

What started out as an ordinary rainy commute (with son to school, then me to work) turned into a flat adventure. I wrote it up here, http://portlandiapedaler.blogspot.co...-it-pours.html.

Other than that, have to figure out why my knees got soaked through my rain pants (Showers Pass). Looked pretty funny at work for about an hour or so.

[7rider]

The -12° this morning made the +13° this evening feel almost delightful. Seriously, I love winter riding (I had to keep telling myself that this morning when my gears wouldn't work). It's supposed to be almost 40° tomorrow!

Sorry, Pfunk12. In my eyes, you have lost your lead as the baddest of the bad-a$$ bike commuters out there!

Holy cow. I'm a native New Englander and I still cringe at the thought of -12! The thought of bike commuting in it? No friggin' way.
(of course...I've gone skiing in it!)