May 1: Hold on to yer helmets

EDIT: New forecast says it could rain in morning and afternoon. Rating revised a bit downward.

Monday, a new day, new week, new month, new weather infographic.

OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

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1.85/4. See below for details.

NEW, IMPROVED WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

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All day: high 55, low 42, windy with a 40% chance of rain

Morning: low 50s, partly cloudy, winds from the SSW at 14 mph. Pleasant.

Evening: high 40s/low 50s, rain possible, wind from the SW at 22 MPH. That’s windy!

Visual Representation of Expected Windiness:

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Wow, that’s windy. Let’s check with Lettuce Cat for a second opinion.

Lettuce Cat Wind Meter:

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Hold on, Lettuce Cat!

DIVVY BIKE REPORT:

All stations operational except Chappel Ave. & 79th, which has been down for a couple weeks. Will it ever re-open? :/

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Lots of events on the 30th, hence the crossed-out yellow lines.

Note that the southbound lane of the 1200-1300 blocks of S. Indiana Ave re-opens after being closed since Wednesday.

PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES (downtown):

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Click for full version

In other news….

Check out the new separated Lake Front Trail between 31st and 41st.

 

That’s all. Enjoy your rides!

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