I am the last of three bike commuters still riding. The others have 10 mile commutes, and stopped a week or two ago. The dark and cold got to them. I only have 5 miles, so I can be a lot braver. After all, if I get miserable, I am only miserable for another 10 minutes.

I had an idea how to dress based upon experience with cross country skiing, but I find that the added twist of a self generated wind chill with cycling makes it a bit tricky.

I have gotten the upper twenties figured out, I hope the roads, paths, and sidewalks stay ice free for another 6 weeks. I am debating using an old beater hybrid, and putting on some tires for when the frozen stuff becomes permanent. Not sure what tires will be best at keeping me upright on ice, which is most likely what I will have to deal with. What snow we get will usually be cleared in a day or so, but the ice from snowmelt and uncleared sidewalks will complicate the last mile or two of the commute. I won't be riding on the road where traffic travels at 50 mph when there is snow and ice around, the morons won't slow down, more likely they will hit the brakes when they get upon me and slide right over me. Five miles on studded tires won't be that bad, will it?