riding in the snow

So this week saw the first snowfall in the UK this winter, and extreme snowstorms over Europe.  It has caused massive disruption to travel everywhere.  It's full on!

Weirdly central London hasn't been too badly effected.  The snow just hasn't seemed to settle all that much, so at the moment we just have icy puddles dotted about.  Not too bad on foot...but when it was snowing on Thursday night I decided to go for a ride...
I was really quite anxious about visibility, it was fine though.  There weren't too many drivers on the roads, and I'm really liking taking the back roads.  They may not be the quickest way to get about but they certainly are more scenic.
I stayed focused on keeping my wheel straight as I rode over ice.  And with that in mind it wasn't too intimidating.
I hadn't thought about how blustery the wind would be.  When I was faced into it I could have probably walked faster!  This did piss off a few drivers, but there wasn't much I could do...but just keep pedaling.
I'll get out again next week...just got to psych myself up :)