Chicago has an amazing parks system. Right now it’s snowy outside, bitterly cold, and I’m not feeling remotely motivated to put the studded tires on the Warbird, especially since the current wheel set is tubeless. It only costs $40 for unlimited lap swim pass at the Welles Park pool that doesn’t expire until Spring. It’s a pretty amazing deal and gives a full sized 25m pool to swim in.
As fun as winter cycling is, sometimes it’s better to just mindlessly do laps for exercise and not have to deal which all the challenges of ice and snow on the bike.