It took about 10 minutes longer to ride into work this morning because of the poorly plowed roads. I had to dismount when the bike came to a stop on a little used side street but it was a short walk through the snow until ride-able ground was underfoot. Traffic is much less early on Saturday morning but I will have to deal with the stampede of Christmas shoppers for the ride home. The -11 C temperature froze up the derailleur after it was packed with salty slush but was in a usable gear for the completion of my journey. Sometimes I miss my fixed gear Fuji but the feeling goes away when I get to a hill in either direction.