Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 89

Temperature: minus 15 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).

It was snowing for days. The road was covered with fresh and muddy snow because already hours had passed after the last snow removal. So he needed more power than usual to climb. He met a group composed of Australian, Swedish, Norway and American skiers at the summit. He chatted with them for a while. One of Australian skiers said it’s amazing here as it snows every day.

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