Originally Posted by pinkrobe

We had our first snowfall back in October, which provided a great deal of entertainment, and only one or two near-death experiences for me. Then we had a month of super-warm weather [I actually had to mow the grass], which meant that all the drivers forgot how to drive again [it only took a month, instead of a whole year]. The more recent dump of snow caused chaos all over the city and made getting around by bike very challenging. Oh well, 'tis the life of a commuter.

It was quite warm today on the ride in, which was a mixed blessing. While I didn't have to bundle up quite as much, I did have to be extra careful on the first leg of my commute. The compacted snow/ice on Prospect Rd. has started to soften a bit and form sections of sloppy salt-and-sand-infused snow. I've complained about the complete lack of traction and steering ability this glop causes in other posts, and now it's interspersed like 10' wide landmines all along that stretch. Bleagh. Hopefully the above freezing temps will melt some of it away over the weekend, but I doubt it.