In a recent
column in the Huffington Post, local author Jay Walljasper describes winter bike-riding in the Twin Cities while also providing some practical tips for others who want to do the same.
For Walljasper, winter biking is good exercise and it provides a "mental lift that comes from feeling the wind in my face and blood
pumping through my body," he says.
He's not alone. Information from Bike Walk Twin Cities, he says, shows that 36 percent of summer bike commuters persist on "clear, warm winter days," while 20 percent brave the elements even when it's cold and snowy.
For others looking to start winter biking, he suggests investing in a good light and snow tires and wearing layers, among other things.