I lived in Portland, Oregon for a long time and REALLY love that town, but the cold and rain just got old after 20 years.
I sold all my stuff and packed my Subaru and moved to Florida.
I was single, with no kids, so that was instrumental, but the weather is great for riding, although it's all flat.
If some of you are REALLY serious about riding, you need to move out of the north.
I know if I lived in Minnesota or Wisconsin, I'd be seriously into nordic skiing. Healthy, fun and gear intensive.
S