I always feel a little anxious before my first "snow" ride of the winter because of the real or imagined perils involved, etc. But after I get out and ride in snow, cold, slop, etc. the first time and see that it is not as bad as I imagined and often quite enjoyable, I get over the anxiety and I am good for the rest of the winter. I will say that it helps immensely that I have two routes that I can take into downtown Columbus where I never have to leave a of bike trail which the local metroparks division and city keep meticulously plowed.