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@Velocio
My road is shiny solid ice, there's still cars driving on it... but the view from my window suggests that 5mph is too fast as I watch them slide gracefully into the same kerb every few minutes.
The bus lanes were already treacherous on the main roads at 7pm last night, they can only be ice now.
I wonder at what point HTFU becomes blind stupidity and dangerous advice. Today it might be possible to ride if you can get to a main road and stay on it and don't foresee any problem with vehicles giving you enough space (bear in mind that whilst you might be able to control your bike they might not be able to control their car/van).
I'm 50/50 on whether to cycle... the cold isn't an issue, but from where I'm looking and what I see outside cycling would appear to be a dangerous choice today. Walking and then train might also be hella dangerous, but there's less walking involved so it should be OK. Who knows... I'll assess it in 10 minutes.