Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
I think it is. Even here in Chicagoland we get plenty of dry (street) days in the winter where it's not
that cold. (and a few days where it's almost warm)
It really surprises me how many cyclists around here hang up their bikes for 3-5 months every year because "winter".

Not me! Just don't ride on the crappiest days.
Farther south, but Columbus OH is 55F and drizzling. Two weeks ago it was 15F and dry.