I remember the late 70's motorcycle commuting the 20 miles through Chicago traffic. I think it was finals and I rode my Honda 400 four.
The snow had started early in the day. I remember going out once mid day and wondering. By late afternoon there was enough to make it very treacherous. i went to school on the south side and had no secure area to park it.
I did what I had to do and got on an rode it home. What a nightmare. The Dan Ryan was too fast for street tires. I went onto surface streets which had more snow but I could ride with my feet down for balance. My normal 40 minute commute became a 3 hour ordeal.
I rode today for the first time in 2 months I got on my wifes 125 Yamaha dirt bike and went back into the woods to get a chip from the game camera. Riding motorcycles is still fun.
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Originally Posted by thomason2wheels
I like your approach to commuting. I will resume commuting on 2 wheels if and when i find another job. Meanwhile two wheels continue to be transport of choice unl3ss there is snow, ice, or freezing rain...then i turn chicken and ride the old subaru wagon.
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