Due to the severe weather (and ice and snow make sidewalks and bike paths impassible) I've started "partial" bike commutes where I ride the bus for the first four miles (to get through downtown and dangerous four-lane roads where the ice/snow is too far out into the street) and ride the other three. I've even been riding in the single digit temperatures since I only have to ride three miles. Well, it's either that or not ride at all!.

Two days ago on the riding leg of my commute I encountered a five vehicle fender-bender where traffic was backed up for around a quarter-mile. So I was like "screw this", picked up my bike and walked to the opposite side of the road that happened to have a clear sidewalk and continued on my commute.

So long, suckers!