People dressed in layers and walked quickly around downtown
Madison, as the first day of spring felt like a continuation of
winter.  Wednesday's high of 21 degrees was about 60 degrees
colder than the same day in 2012, which experienced record
warmth.  Madison city officials scheduled a news conference
outside to promote the B-Cycle program, which allows people to
rent bikes downtown.  "It's so impressive how many people are
here," said a bundled-up Mayor Paul Soglin. "It's Wisconsin,
it's not last year where it was nice and lukewarm; it's a
typical Madison spring day."  The bike program quadrupled its
ridership last season and opened its 2013 season Wednesday
despite the cold, according to a news release.  Meanwhile,
people on State Street remembered last year's warmth fondly.  "I
was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, having a really fun time," one
woman said. "I hate this."  "God, it is spring, isn't it?"
another asked. "If it could just warm up a little bit."