Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 135

Temperature: minus 3 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

We were at the end of April. The snow was unstable due to sunshine of April. The road was snow covered above the altitude of 700m. However, the snow between the altitudes of 700-1100m was halt melted. So he did his training between the altitude of 1100m and the summit. He repeated the interval training many times. South-east winds were strong that the visibility went down from time to time.

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