Fall/ Winter 2011 Commuters

[redrhodie]

I'm still here! It's only just barely cold enough for long sleeves, but I plan to ride all winter. Dec is usually the hard month because of shows, so I'm not in studio much, but other than that, I'll be on the bike as much as possible.

[Thorn]

I've been commuting since March (changed jobs just so I could bike commute).

I intend to keep going. I've commuted through winter before, but I was so much younger then. My commute was only about 5 miles. My current commute takes a little over an hour each way. On the one hand, I'm riding long enough to warm up; on the other hand, will it grow to be too long once the snow hits and it gets really cold? Time will tell.

I like the idea of LPH's matrix. I already know what needs to go on there...extra socks and shorts if I ride in the rain. There is nothing worse than getting ready to ride back home in the rain and putting on wet socks. Wool or not....wet socks just drops the motivation.

My problem right now is that I'm in denial. I ride into work at 5AM. We've had a couple of nights near freezing and there is this stubborn thought in my head, "No, I won't wear tights. It isn't winter yet." Stupid. 36F and rain is not knickers weather!

[WindingRoad]

I'm still commuting too. The weather has just started to get cold-ish still pretty nice though. I could do without the wind advisories lately. As of today the rain has been solid, fortunately I am off for the two rainiest days this week. I have been piling on the miles. Been averaging well over 100 miles a week. I always notice when it gets cooler I get soooooooo hungry! As some may remember I recently built up a new commuter bike and I love it so much! Sure makes my 40 mile round trip commute a whole lot nicer :-)

[Tri Girl]

I'm here and commuting. Like others, it's just started getting chilly in the morning. I've worn a light wool sweater under my light hi-viz jacket a couple times and it's been fine. I only have a 20 minute commute, so I've been doing it in my work clothes. Tomorrow morning is supposed to be in the 30's so I guess it's time to break out the winter gear. I hate having to change clothes at work, tho. I'd so much rather just ride to work in my work clothes- I'm lazy.

My goal is to commute all winter long. I may have to walk sometimes when the snow is too high or there is too much ice, but I don't want to drive. I hope I can stick with it (I'm a self-admitted winter weenie).

Keep it up, ladies!!!

[tzvia]

Yep, still commuting. I only stop if it is raining, as I don't have fenders, or a shower at work to wash off the gutter muck.

This morning was very foggy and I got to work quite damp. Made it hard to see, between the fog and the water on my glasses. I love this time of year. I am not sweaty when I arrive at work, I am not roasting going home and it is not really cold either.

[malkin]

I'm on a little break from commuting while I wait for my immune system to deal with some respiratory issues, but I'll be back when my lungs and sinuses are happy again!

(I'm only guessing that they are unhappy because I assume that they do not like fluorescent green.)

[Biciclista]

I commute at least once a week all year. Have done this for about a year and a half now!
Rode today, it was 43 degrees and foggy in the morning and my glasses kept fogging up