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Marias Ristorante Open Tuesday-Saturday www.mariasrestaurant.com 337 Cumberland Avenue Portland 772.9232 Give a Gift Certificate Most romantic in the 1980s Most romantic now. Six Course Italian Dinner for Two Including a bottle of wine 29 Per Person Portlands Traditional Italian Restaurant RESERVE NOW The Crooners New Years Eve Show outside 36 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine and staying rolling. In the winter here we have shorter days so theres less daylight. That makes cyclists less visible but you can mitigate challenge number one by wearing bright reflective col- ors having good lighting on your back up front and on your helmet. W artell concurs and addresses challenge number two Drivers dont expect to see cyclists out when its cold so you cant assume theyre looking out for you. The bike lanes arent plowed as diligently as the roads so the space to ride around cars is smallerthat can get scary. She commutes about five miles each way from South Portland to the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth where she works as a masseuse. Ice snow and slush make it harder for both drivers and cyclists to stop. I give cars way more latitude to stop and plan on tak- ing three times more distance for me to stop notes Levy. Part of staying safe is be- ing cognizant of road conditions just be- cause you can ride year round doesnt mean you have to. If conditions are hazardous I dont have to prove anything to anyone. Sometimes that means walking a bike around a bad patch and sometimes it means ditching two wheels altogether. Usually if the roads are covered in ice I wont ride says Anderson. Often the main roads are fine but side roads are icy so Ill change my route and I always give myself extra time in case I need to hop on the bus. Every Port- land Metro bus has room for two bicycles on the front rack making public transit a reli- able alternative when the going gets tough. dress the part Most Mainers have the staying warm bit down to a science. With a few additions just about any winter wardrobe can be easily adjusted for bicycle commuting. Wartells foremost advice for new win- ter riders learn how to layer. Her average winter commute starts out with five lay- ers of warmth on the top half and three on the bottom. Wear as many layers you need to keep you warm up top plus something water- proof and windproof on top she says. Its not just the torso that you need to worry about. Gloves and headwear are important too. And on my legs I typically have a base layer then pants and then rain pants over the top.