Today's commute was the MOST FUN I've ever had commuting! After several icy days in the last month, I put my new studs on last week, but was then disappointed to not need them... until today! The morning ride was very frosty on the south hills - everyone at work was swapping stories about slipping around on the way up. I had no problems - in fact I couldn't tell how slick it was until I stopped to take off a layer, put my foot down and slipped. The roads thawed soon after sunrise, so no problems on the way home.

The real fun was the ride home, though. I got off early and decided to take the scenic route. I was feeling confident on the studded knobbies, so dove off the pavement and bombed down the lawn (1/3 mile with 250 ft drop; rocks, roots, tall grass...) I've done this before on my MTB, but never on my B-stone commuter. I couldn't believe how well it handled! I hopped off the road several more times on the way home - even rode through a flooded culvert. Now I just need the snow to come down a little lower...