[kermitology]

I have to say that riding home last night with the low cloud lighting up the night in an orange glow was really really nice.

I generally ride all year round, lights are a must, and try to stay off roadways if you can. I didn't use studded tires last year, and I only had one major fall where I either severely bruised my hip or cracked it (it was bruised for about 6 weeks), but that was my fault for going too fast around a corner..

Make sure you're visible to drivers, and take it easy when there's ice..

For clothing, I have a North Face summit series soft shell with a long sleeve running shirt that I wear underneath and usually an old ratty t-shirt. I didn't use goggles last year, but it's a good idea, I couldn't see crap on Friday trying to ride home. I stopped at the East Village and met my girlfriend who had the car.. she wouldn't have been comfortable driving in the snow anyways.

For pants, I have a pair of MEC cycling pants.. I recommend wearing shorts or something over them because they wear out really quickly if you don't.

That combination generally keeps me warm down to -15 or so.