That statement just doesn't apply to winter cyclist's. They, like the bike courier who wrote the letter to the editor, are probably THE MOST experienced biker's you will find out here. Why is it PERFECTLY LEGAL to ride a bike on city streets in the winter, but not on a Base? Give us a break. I've driven a bike in most major cities in Canada, around Europe, and New York City too. One of the mosty bike-friendly cities I found was Minneapolis. I also like the European concept of banning cars entirely from the downtown core. How cool is that, eh!? Canada has a way to go.