Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 173

Temperature: minus 13 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

The road was covered with ice up to 1100m of altitude. Above this altitude, the road was covered with partially compacted snow. After the interval training, he descended. He passed a bus on the descent. He saluted the bus driver when he passed the bus as he had known the driver since years.

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