You know, I've often wondered if I would ride year round if I lived in a place that didn't snow. I kind of get sick of riding around this time of year, but that is just part of the cycle of the seasons. I ride outdoors until the first snow, usually through December. The last 2 years, I did not ride in January or February, but in the past, I would get a couple of rides in. But, I so look forward to X country skiing. The season is really short here, basically 8 weeks or so, and that still involves some traveling, as we often don't have enough snow for Nordic skiing, when they do up north. Personally, I would rather have the snow when it's <25 degrees. Hotter than that, the skiing isn't always great, and once it gets to 35, I will ride, hike, or snow shoe. The gym is for my muscle/core training, no matter the season.