I had my first run in with ice today. This is the first time in three years of commuting that it has snowed and the school district has not canceled school. The main roads were fine, although I had to avoid a couple bike lanes due to ice. One section of my commute is on a road that almost no one takes, so it was fairly icy there, but I managed to stay upright just fine.
I got the inevitable fall out of the way within the first two blocks, going down a steep hill, I saw the ice, but kept my front brake on figuring it was light enough to not cause problems. I learned my lesson in the form of a ripped off back pocket, torn bar tape, and a cracked Ipod screen.
The ride back included a flat tire, the first one I have ever gotten commuting, and losing my keys (luckily I have spares, and the only thing I will miss is my garage door opener). Even with all the bad things, I'm still really glad I rode, as now I'm sure I can handle anything.