Originally Posted by
ElJamoquio
Another data point... snowfall (less snowfall better, listed from best to worst)
WASHINGTON NAT'L AP, D.C. 16.6
PHILADELPHIA, PA 20.5
BALTIMORE, MD 20.8
WASHINGTON DULLES AP, D.C. 22.3
HUNTINGTON, WV 26.2
DETROIT, MI 41.1
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 41.4
PITTSBURGH, PA 43
BECKLEY, WV 60.2
ELKINS, WV 77.7
I grew up in Philly, live in Bethesda, work in DC.
DC is WAY more temperate than Philadelphia. I'll lose maybe 2 months max of outside riding because there will be ice in the shoulders and I'm a total wuss.
Philly does have some nice riding, and it's a bit hillier if you like that sort of riding.