Biking in Boston (on a fixie or otherwise) is never for the faint of heart (or muscle), but biking in Boston in winter requires even more guts—or at least a good jacket. In preparation for the (still oddly warm) season, Boston Biker offers winter biking tips for the brave souls preparing to pedal through the slush this winter. Helpful tips include getting lights (a must when it's dark by 4pm), gloves, and fenders to protect yourself from the brutal dark and cold of winter.
Just as important, though, is the snot rocket: the all-important, time-honored method for clearing your nose when it runs away from you while biking in the cold. Calling the snot rocket "Earth friendly and efficient," Boston Biker says it's a must for opening up your breathing passages in wintertime. As December sets in, stay tuned to Boston Biker for more winter riding tips, and keep your nose clean.
Photo of Stephen Salters as Kovalyov and Torrance Blaisdell as the Nose in Opera Boston's (bike-free) production of The Nose. Photo credit Clive Grainger.
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