Yuo know that dusting of snow that greases every bit of ice like Teflon? Found some and ate icy asphalt again today! Three times so far this year! Going too fast on a MUP that has a tunnel and then an incline out of it. Of course, at the end of the tunnel on the uphill side was a THICK ice patch that was chunky with footprints, some tire marks and repeatedly frozen runoff. Had time to pucker and WHAM-O! Down for the count...Covered in muddy slush, sore from taking the hit on my elbows and knees and still laughing. It all happens too fast to worry about sometimes...might have to re-mount the studs for the rest of the week...more snow expected.
Good thing I was dressed for riding home in 5 degree weather! Saved me from rashing myself!

Other than that lovely ride in..
Got a nod and wave from another commuter a couple of miles out from work. That was nice! Not the only one on this side of town...