Winter Commuting at -25F

So a while ago, I dedicated my winter commuting to raising awareness and donations for Livestrong. Now that winter has officially hit Madison, I write to update you on my experiences so far. Most mornings so far in December have been at or below zero, often with significantly negative wind chills. The pictures below are from a -25°F (-32°C) morning.

Frozen air looming over Lake Mendota. 

This part of the lake is walkably frozen now. 

The Salsa rides notably better than the Brompton in the snow, due to the larger-diameter wheels and Schwalbe Marathon Winters (carbide-tipped studded tires). Nevertheless, I attempted a snow ride in the Brompton:

Valiant effort. 

I will continue riding through my winter break, and look forward to making a small contribution to Livestrong fundraising. Any contribution that you're able to make is impactful and meaningful, and I thank you.

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Brompton and Snow - Madison, WI Commuting Updates

Yesterday it snowed in Madison from about 1:30 through the evening. The streets were a slushy, awful mess, so I knew I'd have to be at the top of my game to stay upright on the Brompton. Although difficult, I was riding faster than most of the automobile traffic. I say most because of an incident with a certain taxi company. Madison Taxi (silver cabs) minivan #114 violated at least three traffic regulations: 1) passing a cyclist too close (closer than the 3 feet minimum), 2) driving too fast for conditions, and 3) illegal lane change (from my right to my left in front of me when the lanes had separated). Appropriate reports are filed. It's not a simple fender bender that I'm worried about with this, it's my life; at the very least a limb. All in all, quite the experience, with some photos and video to share:

Bob's Woods

A bit of snow buildup

P.S.-I installed the studded tires on the Casseroll, and should have my bike locker shortly for a bit safer commute.
P.P.S.-There is quite a difference between the road grime/slush/junk on the streets from automobiles and the peaceful white on the bike paths. Just an observation.