It so rarely snows out here (maybe a more in Vancouver?... they are a bit more north than we are, but they are still costal) That year round cycling isn't as outrageous as it seems. Heck, I probably do more of my longer rides in the middle of winter as training actually slows down during the racing season, but this time of the year I have at least one 3 hour ride per week on the schedule.

Snow? I learned my lesson last year... The day it snowed (yeah one day....) I took the bus to work and a 25 min bike ride turned into a two hour bus ride... If it snows again this year dinky (my cross bike) is coming out and I'm riding in....