wttw11 - Chicago Tonight - Bike Commuters

This episode of wttw11's Chicago Tonight, which originally aired on February 27, 2008, entitled "Bike Commuters" documents the growing population of bike commuters in Chicago.

A young man, young woman, a married couple with a child, and one older man are interviewed to give a viewers an idea of what it takes to be a bike commuter in the harsh winters of Chicago.

The original .flv file can be downloaded here:

http://wttw.vo.llnwd.net/o16/wttw/c2n/022708b.flv

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• bicycles
• bike
• commuting
• bikes
• chicago
• winter
• snow
• wttw
• chicagotonight
• wttw11

[fromtheright]

I junking my car and riding my bike. save the earth. who wants a Chevy trail blazer 2007?

[skank1n]

great vid! I wish Idaho winters were that hardcore.

[boskejug]

This is my first bike commuting winter too, but I'm not so brave

I avoid riding when the snowfall is too heavy

[Axbent]

lol, they ride "for a few minutes" on a bike in winter, and thats unusuall enough to get to be on TV in America!!!?? In Sweden this is totally normal!

[speeddemon0117]

One that they forget to mention was to obey the traffic laws.

[sittinginthepark]

that kasey guy was totally weak

[rollerblader59]

good for you i do it to

[useyourwords]

Way to go. Awesome people, every one of them.

[NickS]

Great piece. I love Chicago Tonight.

(And I'd give my left arm for $3/gallon gas!) :)

[socomcorky]

Wow, thats hardcore. Brrrrrr...