The poll was interesting, but didn't cover enough categories. I ride everyday, but not to work. I'm retired. Like the folks that live where riding is year round, I ride in southwest Texas, but am currently in NC, great riding here too. In SW Texas, the afternoon heat is something else. Hydration(low humidity takes the body fluids) is required after 2PM and I go early, back by 2PM. We have made day trips, but water is essential. Other times of the year all day is great as long as temp is above 40. I'm kind of skeptical of riding in the winter in NC, gotta get used to that.