A Winter Biking Primer From Chicago
Brrrr! Don't let the weather knock you out of your bike commuting routine. On a recent trip to Chicago, Streetfilms had the opportunity to go on a ride and get several helpful tips for making winter biking not only do-able, but enjoyable. So today, as temperatures sit near freezing and the wind howls in New York City, we thought we would provide you with a little winter riding inspiration from our friends in the mid-west.
7:23 PM EST on January 26, 2011
Brrrr! Don’t let the weather knock you out of your bike commuting routine. On a recent trip to Chicago, Streetfilms had the opportunity to go on a ride and get several helpful tips for making winter biking not only do-able, but enjoyable. So today, as temperatures sit near freezing and the wind howls in New York City, we thought we would provide you with a little winter riding inspiration from our friends in the mid-west.
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