We had about 6 inches of snow in Chicago on Good Friday, which was also the first day of spring. It was a wet and sticky snow that really was beautiful. I had felt like crap in the morning and opted not to go in to work, because I thought I was getting the flu. Cabin fever set in later in the day, so I decided to go for an easy ride on my CX bike to see how I would feel.

I also wanted a chance to try out my Oregon Scientific ATC2K helmet cam that I got for Christmas. I opted for the handlebar mount. Check out the footage below for a brief 2.5 minute highlight of my ride. Included is my white knuckle descent of the hors categorie Cricket Hill. Warning it is not for the faint of heart. Riding my CX was a lot of fun. There were a few drifts where the snow was above my bottom bracket and I was literally pedaling through the snow. Good times, but I can’t wait for warmer weather.