Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Bogakudai 6

Temperature: minus 8 degrees Celsius at Bogakudai

South winds which weren’t katabatic winds were strong. The road was covered with partially compacted fresh snow. The studs of tires sometimes didn’t grasp well due to thick fresh snow. Because of strong winds, the sensorial temperature was lower than expected. He should have worn more.

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