Pretty much it' s like California here. During the three winter months, maybe we can't ride 8-10 days a month. If you don't mind a little rain, maybe the winter months' only causes one to loose 3-4 days. The biggest cause of not riding here is the winds off of the Pyrenees. They can howl up to 90 kmh. I cant ride in that. It snows here once like every 5 years. So with a little luck, spring begins Jan 1.