Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Niseko-Goshiki Pass 4

Temperature: minus 11 degrees Celsius at the Goshiki Hot Springs (Goshiki Onsen).

Dr.K was supposed to participated in this training. However, he caught a flu and cancelled the training. So K participated alone in this training. It was a blizzard at the beginning of the training. The heavy snowfall ceased soon after the start. The road was covered with deep fresh snow above the Yumoto Hot Springs and the deep snow made difficult to maneuver the wheels. At the end of the training, the snowfall regained its intensity. He did the interval training at the summit.

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