Originally Posted by robert schlatte

I too ride every day regardless of conditions because frankly it is easier and less stressful than driving. Several of years ago, my snow and ice commutes could be very challenging and a little sketchy. Because the local bike trails were covered with snow, I was forced to ride in the streets. But approximately three years ago, the county wide parks division undertook responsibility for trail maintenance and snow removal. Now, when there is snow and ice the trails are cleared immediately and snowy days rides have become completely ordinary. Today, we had about 7 inches of snow and the bike trail I was on was clearer than many of the streets I crossed.