I think I'm officially ready to break up with snow. I enjoyed her stark beauty, quiet demeanor and the way she literally let me walk all over her. Our long-distance relationship, where we only saw each other a few times a year and then for no longer than a weekend, was exciting, but it seems snow's charms wear off after a week. Now, the only blizzard I want in my future comes from Dairy Queen.
Nonetheless, I got out on my bike yesterday as I had an errand that had to be run and frankly I had more faith in my bike than I did my car or Metro. It turned out to be a good choice, but I have tires with good tread. I'm not the only one to brave it out there. Here are a couple of photos from the MSM.
Jason Reed - Reuters
Pedestrians, a bicyclist
and cars vie for space on snow covered Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn, Va.,
across the Potomac River from Washington Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. AP photo
I wish I had my bike last night. I ended up walking home from downtown to Virginia because Metro closed down the above-ground rails and stations. It took me 2 hours!
On the other hand, the roads were pretty bad, even before today's blizzard. I don't how well I would have handled the bike in all that slush and new powder.
I've heard this rumor that Vancouver is looking for some snow. They have something going on there, an Olympics or something? Couldn't we give them all of our snow?
Posted by: Michael | February 10, 2010 at 03:28 PM
You are a better man than I am.
Posted by: Eric_W. | February 10, 2010 at 06:34 PM
I don't recognize the second photo. Where does Wilson Blvd have a side road?
Posted by: Scott F | February 10, 2010 at 10:23 PM
You are a better man than I am.
Someone had to put the stud in studded tires. ;-) It certainly wasn't me - just sayin'...
Posted by: BlindPilot | February 11, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Scott F - the photographer is facing west, probably standing on the east side of Lynn St., looking up the Rosslyn hill. That shiny bit in the background is the sculpture at the intersection of Oak and Wilson/Clarendon.
Posted by: MB | February 11, 2010 at 11:59 PM
as somebody who tries very hard to bike 365 days a year (well when in class at least) I missed one day in the fall due to a blizzard starting at 6am and a test at 8am and I live on a rural 50mph highway with snowplows doing 60 past me... yeah the bike is not coming out then. I also had some idiot yell that I was not suppose to bike in the snow, of course he was in his truck... sigh
Posted by: john in nh | February 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM
I think it will probably be at least a couple of weeks before the MVT is clear enough for me to start biking to work again. Bummer.
Posted by: Ian | February 12, 2010 at 09:57 AM