I had second thoughts about going out until through the window I saw some kid plowing into snow and ice on a bike. I figured, yo, that's it. I'm definitely riding. My wife warned me a few times to avoid ice and whatnot. I said that you are putting a hex on me. Glad I rode. Lunchtime ride was excellent. Gotta get better gloves. My ski gloves made my hands sweat. Before that, they were frozen solid in a pair of Cannondales mountain bike full fingered gloves. Gotta find a happy medium.
Yes, I took the lane. Had to. The night before, I installed a mud flap to prevent crap from getting on my drive chain. After the first few gushers into the snow, it got old and I snapped out of it. Much safer where the snow is not. (Yoda says)