Fos bike winter

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Embracing Winter: On Two Wheels Adam “Cezar” Jenkins and any other year round cyclists in the audience who can chime in. A big thank you to Bike Winter for the Slide Show template!

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Embracing Winter:On Two WheelsAdam “Cezar” Jenkins

and any other year round cyclists in the audience who can chime in.

A big thank you to Bike Winter for the Slide Show template!

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What is Bike Winter?

• Mantra: Every day is a great day to ride a bike!

• Inspiration, education and events to help people stay in the saddle year round.

Courtesy of Liz Durham

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Who and Why

• Started in Chicago in 1999

• Keeps people biking and encourages car-free living

• Spreading to other cities

• All volunteer

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Weather Myths

Courtesy of Michael Brosilow

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Weather Reality

Courtesy of Jerome Hughes Courtesy of Cigdem Tunar

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Most Weather is Great!(especially when you define winter as six months. . . )

With thanks to Bob Matter and www.weather.com

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Reasons to Ride 365

• Momentum• Health• Comfort • Adventure• Convenience• Budget• Car-light living• Fun!!

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Tips for Staying in the Saddle

• Layered• Lit• Located• Lubed• Flexible

Courtesy of Lorena Cupcake

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Layers: No Sweat

• Core vs. Extremities• No cotton base

layers• Wind/waterproof

vs breathability• Think about

tolerance for changing clothes at destination

Courtesy of Ash Lottes

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Lighting/Visibility

• Lights and tape• Visibility from all sides• Search YouTube for Chicago

Bike Program videos

Courtesy of Don Sorsa

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Where and How to Ride

• Take your lane and follow the plows.

• Beware black ice, metal bridges and icy side streets—it’s OK to walk!

Courtesy of Chris Eves

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Our Bikes Suffer More Than We Do!

• Fenders help year round

• Bounce off the gunk• Wipe off your rims• Be generous with lube• Have more than one

bike

Courtesy of Michael Young

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Know Your Options

• Bike to transit. Lock with keyhole facing down.• Bike to and on transit. De-gunk before boarding. Can I bring

my bike on Metra right now? www.stevevance.net/metra/• Mechanical probs? Ditch the bike and walk/transit/car.

Courtesy of metrarail.com and transitchicago.com

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Disclaimer

We at Bike Winter really, truly believe that bicycles are wonderful, reliable forms of year-round transportation. However, we would be lying if we didn't acknowledge that getting caught in a 34 degree downpour, or turning the corner into a 34 mph arctic wind can make you want to curse the skies, hail a cab and move to Arizona. You will get cold. You will get frustrated. You might have close calls or even fall. Just know that all-weather cycling does get easier with experience. Let the freedom, convenience and other benefits of two-wheeled living motivate you to roll up the learning curve. And when all else fails to lift your spirits after a particularly bruising commute, boil up some tea or grab a flask, pound your chest (might help the feeling come back to your fingers) and take pride in your sense of adventure.

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Stay Warm and in Touch!

• www.bikewinter.org (including “Bicycle Beginner” blog by Holly Rhode)

• www.thechainlink.org (Bike Winter Group)

• Urban Bikers’ Tricks and Tips by Dave Glowacz

Questions?

Courtesy of Holly Rhode