Originally Posted by SaskCyclist
The first good snow storm of the year happened yesterday. Today it is -10C dropping to -15C as the day progresses. The ride in had a few tense moments with snow ruts and what not. It is funny how with the snow it is nice to have a distance with hardpack snow or ice rather than 6" of snow ruts and ice. All in all it was a pretty good ride.
I can identify... similar conditions here in S'toon (-13C, dropping to -18C this afternnoon) but I think you must have received more snow than us. I definately prefer the packed snow/ice to soft snow/ruts. I ride a hybrid w/ 700c x 38 studded tires. I was slipping around pretty good in the soft stuff! A few tense moments, but only had to put my foot down once.