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Chicago Polar Bear Plunge - January 1

CHICAGO  POLAR  BEAR  PLUNGE - Jan 1,  2011

Air Temperature                  = 12 degrees Fahrenheit
Water Temperature             = 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Wind Speed                         = North 19 MPH, Gusting to 36 MPH
Wind Chill Temperature      = 24 degrees below Zero

North Avenue Beach - Noon
After the introductory Shoreline-Ice-Chipping, Mitch, Lori (red - flowered swim cap) and Bill appear on the 4 minute video from 2:20 - 2:40 the rest of the Video time is all Screaming Bikini Babes & Frost-bitten Dudes

 

CHICAGO  BIG  SHOULDERS  RACE - Sep 11, 2010

Air Temperature                  = 58 degrees Fahrenheit
Water Temperature             = 63 degrees Fahrenheit
Wave Height                         = 3 to 5 foot Chop

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Location: Chicago, IL North Avenue Beach, Chicago, Illinois
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