I enjoy riding in the winter, but I live in NC where the temperatures are much milder than the Midwest with little snow or ice. The cold temperatures we get here don't bother me, but I don't bother to ride when it's icy or snowy. I am not willing to invest in the clothing and equipment to ride in snow/ice because we get winter storms so infrequently here. Despite that, my mileage from Dec.-Feb. is sometimes higher than during the warmer months.