It was good year for me. I drove in about a dozen times back in January and February, and a couple of times this month. But if I had to be honest with myself I probably should have driven a few more times, like when conditions were really, really bad.

No significant new equipment for me either. The stuff I have has been working well. I'm primarily using three bikes for all my commutes. A cross hike with 35-mm studded tires and disc brakes, a converted cross bike with 38-mm city tires which I recently discovered works great under light slushy conditions when I lower the pressure, and an aluminum road bike with full fenders which I for three seasons.

Also no major mishaps, for which I am greatly thankful. I could have started with that statement alone and called it a win for the year.