I just had one of these thoughts maybe 30 minutes ago.

The worst part of Winter is that dread that comes in Fall, when everything is brown and Winter hasn't yet hit. Today I realized that now that we're in the midst of it our next season is Spring...and with Spring brings months-on-end of great road cycling weather (someday I will have a 'cross bike, so I can ride when there's crap on the ground, too).