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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
How long it takes to get back into shape depends on what shape you were in before and how long you're off. Hence your generic question got answers all over the board.
In my book, if it's warm enough to rain, it's not "cold." Rain is unpleasant, though, regardless of the temperature.