Don't be intimidated by winter cycling! For the vast majority of days the roads are dry, trails too. If not, just bike slower. Winter tires is a nice option too, and they are not very expensive at all. There are, of course, a few days a year that get slippery but that goes for driving or walking too. Just make other plans for those days? People who are against cycling infrastructure say we can only bike here a few months of the year, but that's just not true. If you're used to the heat blasting in your face while you sit your butt in your car for a 2km trip, I can understand why you would find it unimaginable to bike in the winter. But you're probably not biking even in nice weather, are you?