I took my winter beater out for a run today to see how long it would take to get to work. Turns out around fifteen minutes or so, which isn't bad. The path system is not an option - it's glare ice from all the walkers etc. and I'd need studded tires to run it. The roads itself aren't too bad although crossing the 417 is a little grisly. A few motorists weren't too sure what to do with a bike and I can see how some fool coming onto the road from the highway without looking may be a problem. Sidewalk may be an option at some point and I'm thinking side blinkies, at least on the left, are likely a good idea. There's another route to cross the 417, which I might check out for the ride home from work tomorrow. It's not too far out of the way, but less direct that the route I went today. but it would require a jog in the wrong direction.

The run today doesn't give me much indication of traffic volume either. Volume today wasn't bad, but I'm thinking it's the ride home that will be the worst.