When I did the first commute of the season last Fri (see pics in long commute thread), I found that where the Lachine canal bike path passed under streets there was about 12" of soft wet ice. At other places where there was ice over the path and I had to detour over the grass, the ground was so soft I had to use my bottom granny gear to keep moving. I will not be commuting again until the ice has melted and the water has drained away.