Last friday morning my 10km commute to work was pretty sketchy. A light snow started falling about 20 min before I started. Once I got out on the roads I could see that they were ice covered where the cars had packed down the snow.
As usuall I ride on the road or bike lane that is on the road. I was riding on the light fluffy snow and I had decent traction but as soon as I got onto any of the car tire tracks it was nothing but Ice.. After about 5km I removed myself from the road and continued the rest of the way on the sidewalk.
I do not use studded tires, but this was the first time in 5yrs that I wished I had them.
Today was more of the same type of conditions and I rode on the sidewalk all the way without incident.
It is currently snowing and the road conditions should be Crap by the time work is over. Looks like I might have to take the sidewalk home. (I hate riding on the sidewalk but its the only place that has any traction)
Not sure if I should have posted in "Winter riding" But I was on my way to work.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bettJCqZml0&sns=em

Thanks for reading/watching.