Well, here in Northern Michigan we just got 2" of snow last night and it's snowing right now!.. We just bought new bikes and are very excited about riding again. Staring out the window right now and bummed out. We hit the bike paths 10 days ago and had to portage over a bunch of snow/ice in places. Then we rode a rails to trails path that was still really soft from snowmelt and it was sheer torture, uphill both ways it seemed. Wished we'd bought mountain bikes but I've been assured those trails firm up and our hybrids will be fine on them.