I have now removed the winter tires from my bike. This means that I have officially survived a winter of cycling to work. Bow down before me.

In Trondheim have always lived along the bus route which takes you to the university. I have occasionally walked to work, but on the whole the bus was my friend all through the Dark period.

This past year, that changed. And while I was happy cycling to work in the summer (a little less happy whenever the rain started), I was a bit apprehensive about how I would get to work in the winter. Tor suggested winter tires; I laughed. And then I bought winter tires. And I was fairly sure I would not make it to spring. Until I tried it.

As an aside, it should be noted that the municipality does not believe in pedestrians. And it has somewhat the same effect as not believing in fairies. A few times this past winter I decided to walk to work. I have never been quite so close to death, I think.