Originally Posted by Steely Dan

even though the real action of this storm is out on the east coast, 1,000 miles inland here in chicago, the marine forecast was calling for 40 knot N winds, gusting to 60 knots, building waves as high as 30 feet on lake michigan. the lakefront path (my commute route) was closed by the city because they rightfully don't want to see some gung-ho cyclist or jogger swept out into the lake by a 30 foot wave. so no bike commuting for me.

honestly, even without the 30 foot waves, battling a 40 knot headwind, gusting to 60 knots, for 15 miles all the way up to my office is more than i want to tackle.