Isn't it funny that among the six top countries of most bicycle owners there are four Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland) - even if we have long, dark, cold winters, especially in Sweden and Finland. After I fell and hit my head in my 20s, I stopped biking on icy roads. But my son used to bike to school (appr. 2 kilometers) every day grades 1-6, as most school kids here. (Now he goes by bus to another school further away). It's safe for children to move around alone, so parents don't have to bring them to school. Nowadays there are winter tyres with spikes. But it's not only that it's slippery. It's dark, and can be deep snow and freezing cold... just more clothes and patience! 😂