I used my granny gear for the first time ever.. Down to the second lowest gear on my bike. Brutal, brutal north wind. 25 mph , but its always worse on the Lakefront trail because of the exposed geography. But, I made it home without pushing my bike.

I feel good. Boreas, you are defeated!

p.s. anyone who says you don't need gears in Chicago, I didn't see you out on the trail today.