Here are a few photos I took when I was brave enough to take off my gloves.  I’ll link to these as well as other photos and video from the day on the Main BikingToronto Blog.

Stopped for Hot Chocolate, checking out bikelane and bike trail snow plows, and this is where the media (I saw Global and CityTV) covered the ride:

The group at the end of the ride at Queens Quay and Bathurst:

I took a few photos as I rode home to.  Decided to go up Yonge to see the newer bikelanes from Front to Queens Quay.

I’ll post some of these plus others I find from other people on the Main Blog.

I also bought a new bike helmet a while ago, because my old one was showing it’s age (I bought it in 1998) but had been in good condition since I always treated it well and never had the occasion to need it (no falls on my head). The shell had begun to crack a little, so I figured it was time to get a new one.

Now, anyone who knows me (or has had occasion to hat shop with me) knows that I have an enormous head. Like, freakishly big, almost… okay… maybe not THAT big… but regular hats and helmets don’t fit my noggin.

I eventually found a nice looking helmet that just fit me… but this morning I found out that when I’m wearing my very-cold-weather headgear (balaclava and wool hat), this new helmet does not fit.

So, I biked to work helmetless for the first time. I take a lot of sidestreets in the winter, as it’s quieter and more peaceful, with less fighting with cars, and no slush and crap being sprayed by tires.

Not like helmets make a lot of difference anyways. Someone my age is over 20x more likely to suffer a head injury requiring hospitalization from being in a car during an accident than riding a bike.

Anyhow… I just went on a coffee run over to Tim Horton’s, and it’s BEAUTIFUL outside. While the WeatherNetwork is saying it’s -8C (-18C with windchill), it feels warmer… maybe just below O… the ride home tonight is going to be great.