Originally Posted by
alpinist
habernac - In Seattle we have our marathon in the end of NOVEMBER, when it in in the 30s and raining. The University Hospital has its annual Ride to Work month in JANUARY! (They call it "Ride in the Rain" Departments get points for staff members that ride each day in January for prizes, recognition, etc...)
see, I wouldn't mind a cooler marathon. But bike to work day in Calgary in April is just dumb. I thiknk last year's was about the same time and it either rained or snowed a ton. I think they do it early so they won't have to hand out too much free stuff. Fewer cyclists.