Now about those winters...
I actually live on the outskirts of Minneapolis and all the bike trails are usually plowed clean before most of the streets. The bike paths are used year round and the cities work together to make sure they stay clear, even during snowstorms.
I have several co-workers who ride year round and swear they've never had to ride on a trail with a ton of snow.
And besides, all you have to do now is strap on your FAT tires and you're good!
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Well, some Minnesotans consider the winters a feature, not a bug. They keep the Californians out.
I accept my downvotes with dignity.
As far as the winters go… it’s kind of a roll of the die. Sometimes we have very mild winters where it barely snows at all. And then other years we get brutal weather like last winter, which forces rare parking restrictions where you can only park on one side of the street. However, when it does snow, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mn/DOT are incredibly efficient when it comes to plowing streets and highways.