Originally Posted by buzzman
long day today. in early in the bright sunshine and cold. The first part of the MDC bike path from Wtown Sq to Brighton was poorly plowed and was like a good MTB trail ride. I'm glad for the MTB experience for days like these- I just buckle down and ride the way I would if I were off-roading so it doesn't feel like I'm wasting time. Was in a sweat by half way in from working so hard and suddenly the path was much clearer. Still a lot of ice, especially on the bridges but much better. Got downtown with a few minutes to spare. Eventually had to move locations for work and rode to the next location 'til 7p and then rode home on Comm Ave and then through back streets in Brighton til I got to Newton. gotta love it.
I've had to scrap my ride for the last few days because I've been uncertain of conditions
. I ride in full road trim and didn't want to start out riding only to find I should have taken the bus. I've also been concerned about black ice and frozen slush on the way home, and I know what you mean about those bridges. I figure if my ride in is gonna take longer than the bus, then I'll just bus it
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