I'm with you guys. New to winter and commuting in general. I'm thinking of driving to my first major landmark to get me in the saddle more often, vs. longer each commute. I'm definately a fair weather commuter to this point. Riding in the cold rain sounds like it could be fun, I just haven't gotten over that WET part yet. My budget is also limited, esp. this time of year. I hope to get a ride in this week.