Very cold winter cycling: small victories

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March/April and spring had arrived

Most definitely I don't the impression people start putting out their flowers or expect things to sprout then at all. In speaking with locals here who I work with and have lived here for past 25 years or more, they are not starting their gardens until June. Otherwise it's too risky.

To me as an ex-Ontario and ex-Vancouverite, people in Calgary consider -15C to -5C as the norm, not too cold...for them. In Toronto,
-15 C is considered quite cold for Torontonians. But at least we get lots of sunshine. The warm chinook winds do melt the snow and help cyclists squeeze in cycling under safer conditiions for blocks of days during the winter. Then the snow, cold return again...

This is my benchmark on Calgary's spring: Bike to Work Day has been in the first 2 weeks in May or so. In my opinion, it's not a good time. It's still too cold to expect wannabe cyclists to come out in hordes. That's why I think this event has not grown in significant numbers.. There other factors also.
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