Fortunately, not mine today. I saw it as I rode into work today (vs into the tree) and was able to dismount and duck under it. Light for the win! This is a problem with unmaintained trails in the winter. The city (?) or conservation area (?) does not do anything with this bit of trail in the winter. EDIT: I do not want to give the impression that they totally ignore it - it is not however maintained in the same way during winter months that it is during summer. What exactly that means I have no idea:) Anyway... It connects Cambridge to Kitchener and does not get used as much during the cold months and so does not get maintained. Makes sense on one level I suppose. Of course, I would argue that it does not get used by people as much in the winter because it is not maintained. I know that I would ride it every day to work should this piece and more importantly the piece right before it which is deliberately plowed shut were properly maintained. I am pretty sure I am not the only one who would do this...
Oh, I did discover something wonderful. If I get up really early, I can make it to work on the bike without over heating in plenty of time. It is 31km each way, which is a beast of a ride on the inner city commuter when it is loaded (heavilly) and wearing its studded tires. Riding in my Bogs does not help (glorified insulated rubber boots). I won't be riding in everyday - only on those days when I am only at the one job location. Should I end up staying at my current location for a while, my cyclocross bike will be pressed into long term commuter duty, and I will buy another cyclocross bike to replace it. Likely, it would be a 2013 Kona Jake the Snake (it will be a while before this all comes to pass you see, if it indeed does.)