DavidOfMA wrote on 11/30/12 at 17:15:11:What's the traction like on snow-covered roads? I've only very occasionally ridden in winter, and then many years ago, mostly on the highway. This is my first year back riding after 33 years not riding, but I'm interested in trying it this winter. Any safety tips?
Well I wouldn't recommend it for long rides, or busy roadways. You need to really be careful, don't over-steer, brake hard, or accelerate quickly.....You must stay focused at all times. I won't ride if we have snow on the ground, I'll take my 4X, but I have been already at work when freak, or wrong forecasting snow caught me there. I only have a 13 mile ride, no freeways, interstates, etc, to navigate, just people and a ferry, so its not too bad, heavy rain with gusting high winds is more a challenge I feel....
Enjoy your time back, just ease into at your own pace, confidence is an asset, cockiness and over-confidence a liability.... that can prove costly.