How much lubrication is too much?

Wed, Dec 19, 2007 - 11.77 mi [Cycling]
11.77 mi in 00:50:42 hours at 13.93 mi/h on Ross Fixed Gear. [Cycling]
Posted from My Cycling Log

So I went for another out side ride, pushing the limits of how much slush I can ride in. Temperatures were around 34F, 27F with wind chill. I just got done lubricating the chain on the fixed gear and noticed what could have been too much slack in the chain as I headed out. Up until 7 miles into the ride, things were going ok. Whie heading up Southport I hit some traffic which caused me to ride through a bunch of slush (why can't the plowes also plow the bike lanes??). Apparently the mix of slush and well lubricated chain caused it to pop off and for me to go from fixed riding to no riding in half a second. A quick fix in front of a bar (the girls by the window told me they enjoyed the spandex show) I was back on the road and heading home.

I really could have ridden another 5-10 miles. I was feeling great. Unfortunately I was too worried about another chain issue, so I decided to cut the ride short and spend the extra time eating and fixing the bike.