I'm still taking the main road to avoid icy side streets and bike paths. I leave early in the morning to avoid rush hour traffic. I forgot how horrible this street was. It has heavy bus traffic, so the right lane is more of a broken trail than a road. If I had to take this route every day, I'd have to get a mountain bike with good suspension.

And I'm missing exercise because the direct main road cuts 3 miles out of my normal 7 mile commute.

This weekend, I'll check out the bike path to see if it's rideable.

It's still cold, 10-15 F, but it's clear.