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Commuting Tips


Winter Riding Tips from the Friendly Folks at the City of Minneapolis

January 31st, 2008 by Michael

Well, even though some folks at the City of Minneapolis have decided to shut down two of our downtown bike lanes, there are still others who have our best interest at heart. Those nice folks have put together some good winter riding tips. Here they are:

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Riding in Cold Weather

January 30th, 2008 by Michael

It was three degrees when I left the house the other morning and the wind was blowing 10 to 15 miles per hour out of the northwest. If you’re going to ride in this kind of weather, you need to pay attention to temperature and wind chill [ NWS Wind Chill Chart]. […]

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Riding on Wet Roads

April 30th, 2007 by Michael

So, yesterday found me riding through the wet streets of Minneapolis on my way home from work. I thought I’d share some of my tips on riding in the rain and on wet roads:
1. You won’t melt or dissolve. You’re going to get wet, so you should simply reconcile to that fact. There are ways […]

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