Couple of years ago it properly snowed and the ride in was absolutely magic. Cycling over huge bits of frozen ice and snow with impunity is a wonderful feeling.
Yes, possibly 2018? Snow hung around for quite a while. I had a terrible flu that year, and no work, so I had the stove lit and read books for about two weeks solid. Bought studded tyres the following winter, and … nothing
Had a similar experience, maybe a bit more snow — it just seemed so great to be able to ride in snow, I want some more