777x, see, 'nothing but malls and the beach'!
bob, I spent my life in Europe inside with the heating on for 8 months of the year as the rain does its best to wash away everything outside.
Laker, in the UK you can't do much climbing in the winter unless you are really determined. You can play FIELD hockey outside, and yes, there are indoor facilities for playing ice hockey in the summer. You can't afford to drive a nice car on a road to ANYWHERE in the UK, and most of Europe, at least when your employer closes shop.
But yes, if you are stupid enough to cycle on the roads, there is a high chance you will die. Then again, if you are stupid enough to try it, having your genes removed from the pool is probably no bad thing...