Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 109

Temperature: minus 11 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

The road was covered with compacted snow only above 600m of altitude. Trees were covered with soft rime above 1050m of altitude. They were so beautiful. After the interval training up to the summit, he descended up to 900m of altitude and climbed again up to the summit. The snowfall was getting heavier. After another set of interval training, he chatted with American skiers for a while.

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