The most strident objections about winter cycling I receive from people who know me are the concerns for the driver themselves, not only because we delay them, but particularly for fear they might hit me.

Most comments though are, "You didn't ride your bike today, did you?" Anticipation of that question is for me a motivation to ride. On a couple of occasions, including yesterday at 8° F, my wife (a former cyclist herself) has chided me, "You just want to ride today so you can write about it on Bike Forums."