I would like to compliment Vince Shuley for the excellent article “Winter (cycling) is coming,” (Pique, Feb. 16).
From the scary graphic depicting dangers of riding on the highway in winter, to insightful interviews with people who actually ride in the winter, as well as a gear list and tips on how to do it, this article really does the subject justice. He even mentions Oulu, Finland, the winter biking capital of the world. BBC has an excellent article on the town, one certain people at the Resort Municipality of Whistler should read.
As far as building a bike lane paralleling the highway, that’s a tough one. How do you efficiently plow snow and ensure people’s safety at the same time? The stretch of highway on Green Lake being an example.
