offers lots more riding!
Indeed. Sometimes I do wish I had more riding weather, like you do more southward, or way westward. But living in the Mid Atlantic isn't too bad, especially when I see how much worse it is up north! At least we have full seasons here, which can be pretty. Yet in the summer upper 90's with high humidity I am praying for colder, and in the winter with 20's and 30's (or worse) I am praying for warmer. So is it balanced? Or the worst of both worlds? The grass is always greener...
Here in VA I tend to try and ride year-round, but when it is in the 20's and low 30's, I just can't handle it. The coldest I can stand, sustained, with ALL my best/heaviest gear and heated vest on maximum, is probably around 34F. But, near the coast (like I am), it tends to be wet and windy in the winter, making it that much worse. And when the slightest hint of ice comes, it is absolutely a NO WAY.