The rule is clear: If it's fifties in February and not raining, you ride. Unfortunately regular riding partners are fiddy feb scofflaws, including one claiming he has to "work." WhatEVER. Took the modified Sir9 out (newly built 27.5 wheels and a Surly CornerBar) to see what else is needed in terms of adjustment or changes. Good choice for the conditions. Multiple paved trails were still quite snowy and icy but only one or two spots was there a dismount (to avoid potential unplanned dismounts). Big tires worked quite well. Several places involving short stretches of dirt were quiiiiiite sketchy, as in really wet, really soft, sometimes muddy. Even did a stretch through the woods (14 to 14.75) and it, too was sketchy with some downed limbs that will need chain saw attention soon. But all in all, great to be out on a bike that moves, the short woods stretches were quite enjoyable after weeks and weeks of being trapped inside with either snow everywhere or bitter cold temps or both (really? where's my global warming???). Wasn't that hard on the body, but it's at least something.