Winter riding is not for everyone. Last week, whilst up in the French Alps, I saw a bike (with lady pillion) coming up the mountain whilst snowing! Years ago I used to ride to work in Northfleet, Kent, over the winter, through snow ( legs apart to act like skis !) and through dense fog up Wrotham Hill only to find that the fog had gone ... but my goggles were still misted up! Would I recommend it now ... No! So, why did I do it ? The answer is simple ... I had no choice , as a poor student!