I avoided hero status and did not get back on the bike until today. From
Glenway through to Division, I found the path to be agreeable. I have
forsaken my studs in favor of 38MM 650B low PSI tires and I've had zero
issues (and I go a wee bit faster). The light is wonderful, the sounds
delightful, and the air fresh. Beats driving.
The transitions across intersections is often fraught with terror if a
plow has come by, making an impenetrable pile (or there is a single tire
cut that is always an adventure to pass through). On the Bike BLVD
(Wilson) and other side streets, there are these latte colored areas of
snow muck that are show stoppers. What is that crap? Snow/sand/salt that
mixes together into some sort of special natural chemical goo?
Regardless, it all seems to work if one is patient... and speaking of
patience... that big old bright colored sky object seems to be hanging
around longer and longer at the end of each day. Wow... daylight on the
commute home? Priceless!
On 2/4/2011 3:28 AM, [email protected] wrote:
this morning, I rode the Cap City Trail in from Division St. to downtown. ?the
path was plowed but there was a nice layer of hard pack snow. ?these are some
of my favorite times to ride in winter, the sound and feel of the snow under my
wheels is so nice.
Tonight, on my ride home, the path was an ugly mess of salt and sand. ?I felt
less in control of my bike than during my morning commute. ?Thankfully, I had
fenders to protect me from the gross slush.
I admit that I have a front studded tire, so ice and hard pack snow is not
difficult to ride on, but I remember that even without such a tire, it was
manageable. and the sound/feel was so nice.
do others see it this way or do you prefer the salt/sand? ?if you agree, who
would we contact to ask them to lay off the salt an sand?
The snow is going to melt soon enough, we might as well enjoy it while it's
here.
John Wagnitz
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