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by mellavora 1472 days ago
I used to bike 7 miles to school in Minnesota, year round, back in the days when we had snow. Old "road racing" bike (skinny tires).

In the winter wearing a trench coat, a dr. who scarf, and beetle-eye mirrored sunglasses so my eyes didn't freeze.

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I’ve ridden skinny tires in the snow and… yeah I’d probably chance it in MN (at least Saint Paul where I actually lived through a winter, can’t speak to Minneapolis but I’d bet it’s just as passable). I’ll never do it again in Seattle, where even arterial streets have a grade unsafe for foot traffic in freezing weather conditions.
you can't speak to Minneapolis from St. Paul? I've never been to either but Minneapolis-St. Paul is one city, isn't it? Twin Cities, Minnesota Twins and all?
Nope, not the same city! Twin cities yes, but different municipalities. There’s even a little burb in between.
Uphill both ways, right?