Jealous...so jealous...I can...barely...type.
I've had to turn my bike into a storage rack since it is too cold to ride. Even worse the side streets have hard packed icy snow piled up on the bike side of the streets. I'm just too wimpy to ride when it's below freezing and icy.
So, go have your fun. Yeah, I'll just go to the gym and ride on one of those stupid stationary bikes. I bet that's how ex rodeo riders feel about those electric horsies kids play on in front of grocery stores. Not real, but will have to do.
Actually the river route looks like a treat. And it's great your wife joins you!