I used to bike about 3 and 1/2 mi to work and back.

This was right in the middle of a major city. It was so nice to just basically not have to deal with traffic. I was faster than cars at that point.

I never got a fat tire enough to do the snow, so I would ride until I absolutely couldn't anymore. If it was 15° or Fahrenheit or less, I'd still ride. I would just bundle up like I was skiing.

It was a pretty small office, so I could just roll my bike up to my cube and leave it in there.

And when it was lunch I could go further faster.

Modern e bikes are even better. Commute farther, carry more stuff, sweat less, hills/headwinds don't matter.

There should be so much more bicycle commuting these days with e-bikes.

Rain does suck though.

Yeah we get like 33 and rain in the Pacific Northwest for a solid chunk of the winter (only freezes sometimes). I find I end up riding with less electric assist during the winter so I generate my own heat.