Weather Out There

Last night brought Boston about an inch of snow. While the roads were plowed and salted this morning, for bikers that mostly meant wading through small piles of slush.  Tonight and tomorrow will inevitably bring ridges of ice to contend with. This morning I rode the dirty laundry to the laundromat, which meant extra time on the road. And although the temperature was supposed to be in the 30s, the extra biking, greater weight, and heavy winter coat caused me to break an unseasonable sweat.

Clothing: As in the other winter modes, I wore my work outfit with a heavy winter coat, rain pants, and waterproof shoes. I definitely overheated today, although I’m not sure why.

Slushy ground is definitely a time when you will bless your fenders. It also means you need to get on top of your maintenance, as that wet, dirty, salty sludge is toxic to moving parts.