I’m sure most of you who read this are fully aware of how disgusting it is outside.
When I left this morning, the snow was coming down in all it’s pretty white flutteriness. There was just enough on the ground to make the commute kinda messy, but there wasn’t any slipping and sliding involved.
I figured the fun part would come later in the afternoon with a predicted 5-8 inches of snow. Hauling my ass up Heartbreak Hill in that kind of snow? Come on, what’s not to love?
And then the weather decided to turn legitimately disgusting. I got drenched on the way home. Not so much because of the rain, but because of the huge puddles that formed along Comm Ave, and the cars that decided it would be a great idea to race through them.
I think my toes are finally thawing. Ride safe – and stay warm!
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dang yo… bad ass.
Wasn’t too bad, actually. Messy, yes, but not that cold, and I at least stayed upright. More than I can say for a lot of pedestrians out there!
yup – the melted ice road water was disgusting though!
let’s hope it doesn’t totally ice over tomorrow!
The secret: full fenders. EMS in Harvard Square was clearing out some new sets for $16 a while back, might still be some left. Won’t help if it all turns to ice, but slush, definitely.
as someone who lives in a place that gets _really_ cold, i’d take really cold over cold but very wet any day!
I def. got soaked, but also got nice waves of ice/slush/water/salt/dirt sent in my direction by cars hauling ass along Comm. Ave. Kinda sucked. Rain pants and a new rain jacket are on the “to buy” list.
rain pants are a total must! too bad i left them at home that day because i figured it’ll be snowing, not raining and gross…