Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 105

Temperature: minus 15 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

The road has been just cleared of snow. The road surface was a little muddy but didn’t bother much to ride. Trees were covered with soft rime above 800m of altitude. The content of bottle didn’t freeze completely before reaching the summit but froze completely just when he arrived at the summit.

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