We had freezing rain

[james_davis_nicoll]

Was out walking, enjoying the pretty post freezing rain icicles, nearly got knocked down by a bicyclist. Who bicycles in weather like this?

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[janciega.livejournal.com]

I cycled 14 miles in wet snow, in Georgia (US), a couple of years ago. Not by choice -- I had to get somewhere, and that was the only transport I had. Having wet snow accumulate under my fenders and on my rims made braking a little problematic. But most of my route home was on multiuse paths.

The drivers on the roads I had to use were remarkably patient. Probably assumed I was a suicidal maniac or something.

I was glad to get home that day.

Bike Twitter is replete with tales of folks riding in all kinds of weather. I'm too old for that s$#t anymore, though. Luckily I live in Georgia, where snow is uncommon.