Back on the bike after a week off. Really though, I only missed riding on three days last week. Monday was MLK day and the office closed on Friday due to the snow and ice storm that went through.

I drove yesterday and checked the bike route on the way home. There were a couple of spots I knew would refreeze overnight, but I rode anyway. The overnight low was only about 34, but the melting shady areas froze. There were about 5 sections - none of which were more than 50 yards long - that I had to slow down and pedal easy. On a couple of them I unclipped one foot just in case. No falls happened.

We don't get enough of this kind of weather to justify snow tires. So I was crossing the ice on my 25mm skinny tires. There is a chance of rain late tonight with the low in the mid 40s, so that may even help clear off the icy spots for tomorrow.