Alright, I admit it. I wussed out today and didn't do my bike commute today. All my rides are planned for Spin class. Thinking I was still hardcore that I rode to work through the cold last week, I see four or five TRULY hardcore riders in the snow this morning.

My Full Sail skull cap is off to you, guys [bow]. Which among you hit the pavement this morning? Literally and figuratively....

Oh, and all you Brooklyn guys can stop snickering now. We all know you're down for whatever.

The snow is fun!!!! Just watch out for the idiots in the cars!

Made three trips out and about yesterday, to three different stores in different directions from my house.

Yah, sure, snow's no problem, outside of the four wheeled hockey pucks all over the place. Of course, having studs does help, especially when you have large hills and serious grades to contend with, but really, bikes work better and are safer than cars in this sort of situation. When a car loses traction, there are frequently dire and expensive consequences. When I lose traction on my bike, I fall down. Then I get up. Then I get back on and keep going. Cake.

I worked from home yesterday but decided to ride in to work this morning. I'm usually pretty wimpy about riding on snow and ice, but I've been seeing so many people out on bikes the last two days that I thought I should give it a try. It was actually not bad at all. My commute is about 8 miles from the Ravenna neighborhood to downtown Seattle. It was packed snow and ice for most of the trip until downtown where the roads are pretty much bare. I'm riding a road bike with good old 28mm Panaracer Paselas which is far from the ideal setup for snow and ice, but the tires were much grippier than I expected. Bring it on!

I did 20 miles today. 10 miles at O'dark thirty. Yea for Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires.

You guys kick ass! Shoreline to downtown hasn't looked inviting this week, so I'm still wimpin'.

Of course the Spokane dude thinks it's fun~ No big deal, eh, Mac? More trainer rides and Y spin classes for me. I've got great Conti's and some great cold weather gear, but the snow just doesn't look fun. The number of fixed guys [sans helmets] blows my mind. 4 year old needs father - see Val's comment about 4 wheeled hockey pucks.

Once the weather is back above 40, look out! I'll be over compensating trying to pass everyone...

Safe travels!

Power to the pedals!

I got in 24 miles today on my 29er Mountain Bike. WTB ExiWolf tires. Great traction on the snow/ice.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Monday was my funnest commute evah !
Traffic was at a standstill for the most part so I wasn't too worried about someone running into me, although I took particular care to watch out at intersections and hills. Most hills on side streets were deserted by cars anyway. I did have to walk down one hill (Virginia) downtown and up Yancy in my 'hood but whatever. It only took me 30 minutes longer, including picture taking and talking with neighbors. My mountain bike was super fantastic for snow conditions and my tires performed amazingly well - they aren't knobbies, but modified slicks. I am now very interested in snow tires...someday. I did stay off the bike yesterday due to water covered ice and the amount of hills to navigate, but I took a long walk home in the afternoon to compensate.

I'll mountain bike in the snow, but 23 miles of hills and busy suburban arterials where commuting cyclists are almost aliens in the first place make snow commutes a no go for this boy (it will be different after I move to another city next year). If a snowstorm hits Seattle during the day while I'm at work, I don't even try to go home, just spend the night with local friends or camp out in the office overnight.

I enjoy riding in the snow we usually dont get much in Boise, but last night and today almost 9inches on the ground!!! The hardest part is contending with the snow that builds up on the bike itself