Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 111

Temperature: plus 1 degree Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

The temperature was high because of a micro-foehn. The wind was strong that a lot of snow drifts had been formed. They were disturbing the training. It was raining blow 1000m of altitude. He did his training between the summit and the altitude of 1100m. The wheels were raising the snow which was soft and wet because of the high temperature. The crusted snow was hitting the face causing pain because of strong winds.

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