Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mt.Asahidake (Mt.Asahi) 9

Temperature: minus 9 degrees Celsius at the Asahidake Hot Springs (Asahidake Onsen)

He did the interval training around the altitude of 1000m at first. After the interval, he climbed up to the summit and descended up to the altitude of 900m. The road was wider than the last training on this route (Mt.Asahidake 8) as the collapsed snow had been removed. The snow on the road was well compacted but uneven which made him consume more power than usual climb.

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