Snow Biking in Japan

cycling training on snow with road racing bikes with studded tires

Mikuni Pass 7

Temperature: minus 14 degrees Celsius at the Mikuni Pass.

The road was covered with hard ice and well compacted snow. It was snowing at the foot of the mountains but it was fine near the watershed which divides the weather. He had to descend in a strong head wind. So it was difficult to descend over 50km/h. He did a sprint training at 950m of altitude.

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