sorry to be an evangelist, but coming out of lurking to say that cycling is no longer seasonal, thanks to indoor/online platforms such as Zwift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMGbZFEZOM8

you can ride with a club/friends at any time of day, any season of the year, anywhere in the world.

still not a perfect solution, since startup costs are required, but if you've got a bike and can swing a smart trainer, it's pretty awesome.