Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Kitami Pass 10

Temperature: minus 13 degrees Celsius at the Kitami Pass

It snowed about 50cm during the night. The snow gauge at the summit was indicating 243cm of snow height. The road was well snow removed. But the winds were strong and the road was partially covered with snowdrifts. But they didn’t bother the training. At the end of the training, the snowfall was getting stronger and the visibility went zero. He had to stop until the visibility get better.

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