I haven't been on the bike for 2 weeks now, I'm in a rural area where the roads don't get cleaned off all that well and we've had a lot of blowing and drifting. It finally got above freezing today but it is raining and it's a mess right now. Any road that had packed snow or ice is pretty much impassable right now. Even if I had studs and could have ridden this week I wouldn't, too many vehicles sliding around. It's been a little iffy even driving the car at times, plus the temps earlier this week would have kept me off the bike though even if it had been clear. I was outside for about an hour clearing my driveway in insulated coveralls and heavy boots and still got cold. We also had one death due to the low temps. A young man hit a snow drift and tried to walk for help in the 45 below wind chills, he didn't make it. It just hasn't been worth it trying to ride lately but it looks like we may finally get rid of some of the snow and ice on the roads in the coming week. I'm itching to get back on and ride. I was going to build a dedicated ice bike for next year but I probably wouldn't ride it enough to justify it. However, I have an extra pair of wheels and a pair of studded tires to put on them is doable for next Winter.