My commute is about 10 miles each way with bike lanes or shoulders most of the way. I usually ride because it means one less day I have to spend inside on the spin bikes or the trainer. I really enjoy my rides to work and like arriving at work wide awake with rosy cheeks. One of my coworkers did ride yesterday and said it was pretty slippery. Guess I'm going to have to wait a week or so until the big chill is gone. We don't get a lot of really cold weather in Portland so it's frustrating when it's finally sunny but too cold to ride.

JanT thanks for the thought provoking questions. It made me stop and think how important it is for me to ride. Getting hurt wouldn't be a good option for me since I'm the main bread winner in the family.

C'mon spring!