I thought I made the right call this morning, because I did look at the road in front of my house. It was completely dry and clear. But the problem is that over the course of the 20-km route you don't know what you have until you get there. That's the risk you take. I'm just thankful that I didn't go too far before realizing that it was too risky. What if I was at the halfway point? Or the weather turned while I was at work?

The forecast for the rest of this week looks fine for no studs, but after this it might be time that shelf that bike,..probably for the rest of this winter. Sigh.