Erik just said Saturday. A wintery mix. So, there you have it. The next weather forecast straight from MetroPed. Your bicycle traffic update for today is wet, but clear. You might get a mix of snow flakes in an otherwise a blue sky, which makes for a beautiful commute. Watch out for the Washington/Cambridge Street intersection. It is clogged with cars and uneasy to pass on a bicycle. Wait time about 5 minutes. With all the snow we are being forced into the streets because cars are now using our bike lanes for parking spaces. My suggestion to you, just take the whole lane. When cars honk and pass around you, just wave and smile. It frustrates them even more. If you don’t have adequate hand protection, get a pair of these to keep everyone in a good mood.

I also suggest waterproof Gaiters for your feet and ankles, a pair of rain pants, some water resistant/waterproof shoes and to keep you warm remember to layer! I wear on average 3-4 layers every day. I am outside most of the time in all conditions, but having a base layer, mid layer, top layer and even a covering layer (wind/waterproof shell usually does it.) If I get warm, I take one off. I never get too cold. I just wear one pair of work gloves which are heavy duty leather and gore-tex fabric, but lobster gloves, mittens and even a base layer glove under seems to help those with bad circulation. If you are a bike commuter that doesn’t get on and off the bicycle a lot, I suggest looking into some waterproof shoe covers.

Well, Thats all for now folks. Keep to the streets. Bike till you get lost.