Thanks, Sixty-Fiver.
You're to be commended for your effort to spread good info to those who are willing to learn.
I've been a (proud, admittedly) ice-biker for a few decades now. Though there are conditions that even I won't ride in. But they're pretty extreme.
It's now the end of October, 2012. Winter has not set in yet, of course. But I'm looking forward to it and it's fun to be involved with those who are also looking forward to it.
I might even prefer ice-biking to summer biking, which is soooo hooooot....
I definitely prefer winter biking on clear roads.
It'll be nice.