This comment triggered something in me. We've had a big snowfall over the last couple of days, 30cm (12") and it has only just been cleared up. I was looking at the sidewalks and MUPs that I would be riding on and wondering if I really have the skills to navigate these snow-covered paths but your comment above, "as I get even more comfortable riding in snow and ice" meant to me that I should just get out there and do it.

I've been chickening out because of the two falls (and one near-fall with a shaky recovery on a very busy street) I had in late November. I've also been running a low-grade fever this week and that has sapped my enthusiasm about everything.

Thanks for saying that, it's inspiring me to get out back out there.