Unfortunately, I had to put my bike away for the season. Two acquaintances already shattered a bone or two from falling on the ice. So, I'm thinking that since I'm not dedicated specifically to bikes, but rather to alternative transportation and to combining sport with commuting, that I need to brainstorm other options for the icy, cold winter ahead. I wonder why people in Chicago don't cross-country ski along the lake trail to work. I can't afford cross-country skis now, but that would be SUCH an amazing way to commute. What about snow shoes? I bet the snow isn't thick enough. For now, I will continue to ride the el and the bus around the windy city. Hopefully the CTA will create a bus lane on Lake Shore Drive. It's ridiculous that a busload of people has to sit in rush hour gridlock with all the schmucks in their cars. Well, I just started volunteering with the Chicago Active Transportation Alliance (formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation), so hopefully I'll have some news about that and other bike-related stuff soon. :-)
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I used to bike through the winter. I would wrap a looong scarf around my head leaving a narrow slit through which I would peer in front of me. Not very safe to be sure. But that's how you do in Chicago.
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