Riding in Sand

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Out last night I've found a Byway about 6 miles from home, but on one section it turns to very sandy soil, the front wheel just dug in & the bike stopped, I tried several times to get going again, but in the end had to walk about 50-60 yards as it was just impossible to ride. Is there a technique?
 

Drago

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If it's that deep and loose there's nothing you can do, short of fitting catepillar tracks. Fat bikes are no help when its that bad.
 
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Thanks found that if I dropped to the lowest gear I could just about inch forward but it was like trying to ride up a vertical wall, then the front wheel would dart off at an angle
 

Low Gear Guy

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Surrey
Out last night I've found a Byway about 6 miles from home, but on one section it turns to very sandy soil, the front wheel just dug in & the bike stopped, I tried several times to get going again, but in the end had to walk about 50-60 yards as it was just impossible to ride. Is there a technique?
Get off and walk☹
 

SkipdiverJohn

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London
Trying to ride through deep grass mowings is very similar, the amount of drag just saps your energy and brings you to a halt very quickly. If I can't punch through short sections of draggy surfaces using momentum I just hop off as I approach and walk it. It's quicker than running out of steam a few yards in then being forced to dismount anyway.
 
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