Cold snaps, icy roads fail to deter winter cyclists

With extreme weather warnings and icy roads, winter is the time to put Edmonton’s bike lanes to the test.
Chris Nelson, the Edmonton Weather Nerdery blogger, said a typical Edmonton winter, ranging from November to February, will have only 20 days that are -20 C or below, and 50 to 60 days with temperatures above freezing.
Daily high temperatures in Edmonton for the December from 1998-2017. Data collected from Environment Canada.
Most cyclists will bike during those cold snaps without a pr