And this is why I should commute more often...

[Tri Girl]

Today I was coming home from work. Drove the car. Have been lately because it's winter and I work 25 miles from home and sometimes it's just too dang cold.
It's almost rush hour, and I was cruising along about to change lanes on the highway when the car in front of me suddenly stopped (for no apparent reason that I could tell). Brakes locked up, I fishtailed on the wet road, went into another lane of traffic, hit the center median and then rear ended the guy. I'm fine, and realize that it could've been a really bad situation. I have to think my dad was there helping me handle my car. My poor car is not so fine. We'll see what the adjuster says we're to do with it. It's been a great car for the last 7 years. I'd hate to lose it.

Anywho- I was thinking I should ride my bike more often. The pluses: less chances of rear end collisions (and the associated emotional breakdowns after said collisions), no money spent on gas, better fitness. The minuses: too dang cold and windy most days of winter, 4+ hours of riding a day takes up a lot of time.
The pluses win. Guess I'll be riding more often now. I thought I remember someone saying that there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes to ride in.
My hats off to you northern ladies who commute daily in the wintry muck that exists this time of year. My frozen toes salute you.