August 3 bike forecast: rain, thunder, bad

THURSDAY WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:

There you have it. RAIN. THUNDER. LIGHTNING. But quit complaining! We had such nice weather for so long, and this is how the world works.

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Rain gear of the week:

A waterproof recumbent. Maybe the visibility could be improved? Just a constructive suggestion.

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DIVVY REPORT: All stations operational. Up-to-the-minute updates here.

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STREET CLOSURES

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PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES

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OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:

1.85/4 Chicago flag stars. Don’t slip!