Winter riding, better than Summer

[Guth_imp]

In my neck of the woods, the temperatures are fairly mild. It's not so much the bitter cold as it is the rather constant damp, wetness that sticks around for months on end. I've ridden every month of the year here in Oregon for my commute, but there are plenty of mornings that start out cold enough that I'll pass on riding the bike as the streets become pretty darn slick even if there's no hard freeze. Most days the rain comes in more of a drizzle, but on those days when it's dumping, I can do without riding. Still, I'm not complaining as I'm living where I want to be. I spent 20 years of my life in Texas and never could come to grips with the heat. I'd probably ride less overall if I was still there.