Depends on where you live. I grew up in NH. I don't like cold. I don't like snow. NorCal is soooooo much nicer. And the best part is.... it NEVER rains for 7 months of the year. It was 70ºF here Thursday and Friday. I got four days of riding in this week and put 110 miles. I saw a lot of people out on the road. I feel sorry for those of you who live in cold, snowy, rainy parts of the world.