Originally Posted by noglider

In many ways, it went well. But that's not to say it was easy. I started my current job in early December. My route is along the very windy Hudson River, and wind chill temperatures there seem quite a bit below what the weather service reports. My goal was to get at least a little tougher. I rode my bike once a week throughout the winter except I think I took two or three weeks off in the middle of it. I learned about riding on a snow covered surface and even started a thread about that in the Winter Cycling section. I coped by using cyclocross tires. I also learned that cyclocross tires, while excellent in many types of snow, are useless on ice. Other tires are also useless on ice unless they are studded. I might get studded tires for next winter. I found good mittens, and they are roomy enough for me to wear gloves under on the worst days. I have not found cycling shoes that are good for winter, but my boot-like shoes are pretty good, largely because the toe box is oversized. Wiggling my toes consciously is a partial solution to cold feet on the bike.