Bicycling in the snow in February 2009

Started February 1, 2009 bicycling to snow covered places.  It was a nice ride to the lakes in Tarrytown (Westchester, New York) to see the kids playing hockey and skating on the frozen river. Myself, beyond recognition (so clothed up)  had to be content to stand at the river's age before the bicycle wheels sink in some soft spot of the frozen river.  There are no shortcuts to anyplace going.  Many people make new year resolutions to exercise and only break them before March or April. If you must start exercising, do it now.  If your self-motivation is on a low-ebb, get a friend or relative to plod you along and monitor your progress.