[kjell]

Winter biking in Minneapolis is real. I bike 5 miles to work most days. This was a cold and snowy winter, but it was better than last year because there was more snow and less ice.

[In Minneapolis, nothing stops bicyclists — not even winter](http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-minneapolis-winter-bikin...)

[Biking is up, even — and especially — in cold weather](http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/236827801.html)

[Twin Cities winter bike community feels the pinch](http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/247300181.html)

[Why would you bike commute in the winter](http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/01/29/why-would-you-bike-c...)

[Ride on in Winter (2011)](http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/114216374.html)

[protomyth]

There is no way the average person is going to bike to work in a 40mph wind in -10F weather. It isn't safe. You can keep pointing to people, but for most people it just isn't an option because of distance and safety.

[vardump]

Seriously. Biking in -10F (-23C) is just a matter of clothing. People do this all the time during winter, me included, with absolutely no issues. And I'm definitely not athletic. Although 40mph headwind might make it rather hot & sweaty business...