Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 124

Temperature: minus 16 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

Travelled distance: 25km

Maximal velocity: 70.0km/h

It snowed a lot the last night. The snow on the road had been just cleared. The snow was well compacted beneath the altitude of 700m. However, above this altitude, the snow was a little muddy. He repeated the interval training many time at the summit. The soft rime was beautiful this day. At the time of the descent, the snow on the road was rather well compacted.

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