I've heard all the polarized rhetoric about this past winter in terms of "the worst never ending winter ever" to "this was a total normal Edmonton winter, you are just being soft". To be totally honest, I didn't feel like the weather put a damper on my cycling due to my purchase of my Mukluk 2 as it allowed me to ride on the single track in all its snowy glory.
I can't tell you how many times I have to go back to the house after setting off for a ride. Crap! I forgot my water bottle. Man! I forgot my multitool on the bench in the garage.