Snow Covered Trails

[Zipp2001]

With this little taste of Winter, the Fatty knows it's going to get more action. Today after work it was off to a local trails network that sometimes gets groomed during the winter. Someone groomed one section right after the storm and I let a week pass before checking the trails out, so there has been a loss of snow since. Then freezing temps moved in so I best take the studded Fatty just in case. It was a blast as always out in the snow and I really hope this is a good sign of what Winter will be like this year.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwiWgRIhIec

 

[Drago]

I love snow riding. One of the beet ways of improving balance and control skills.

 

[Webbo2]

You might as well try cloud riding in England as snow riding.
Dream on.😂

 

[Zipp2001]

I love snow riding. One of the beet ways of improving balance and control skills.

It will test your bike handling skills and is a great workout.

 

[FrankCrank]

What is this snow you speak of?

Actually, we're in the cool season here now. On the odd morning jaunt, I can be observed wearing a vest, as well as shorts of course.

 

[Zipp2001]

What is this snow you speak of?

Actually, we're in the cool season here now. On the odd morning jaunt, I can be observed wearing a vest, as well as shorts of course.

This is my second favorite season right behind summer. I'm just like a kid again playing in it but this time with a bigger bike.

 

[brommieinkorea]

I hate snow. Having to shovel the crap, drive in it etc... will do that. I guess if I hung out in a warm office all day it'd be better.

 

[Zipp2001]

I hate snow. Having to shovel the crap, drive in it etc... will do that. I guess if I hung out in a warm office all day it'd be better.

I love to shovel and drive (rear wheel drive car) in it, it's a blast, now add biking in snow and I've hit the trifecta.

 

[Dadam]

That does look like enormous fun. Also looks like hard work; I think I'd want a motor!

I love to shovel and drive (rear wheel drive car) in it, it's a blast, now add biking in snow and I've hit the trifecta.

Thing is, in the UK or at least urban/suburban England, we get maybe 1 or 2 snowy days a year. It looks picturesque for about 3 hours then it turns to brown slush. Because it's relatively rare, 95% of drivers have no clue how to drive in it. Half of them are excessively cautious and won't go above 10 mph, and get stuck on a 3% incline because they can't modulate the throttle. Wheels are spinning, I should give it more! Resulting in huge traffic queues. The other half think the laws of physics don't apply to them and they can drive just as they do normally, so they spin out and crash, resulting in huge queues. Because of this all the news channels and emergency services say only make journeys if necessary. Also, buses get caught in the queues and for some reason trains can't run either. So public transport grinds to a halt resulting in even more chaos on the roads.
So it's basically a miserable experience.

I would also enjoy driving in it if it wasn't for all the numpties.

 

[Zipp2001]

That does look like enormous fun. Also looks like hard work; I think I'd want a motor!



Thing is, in the UK or at least urban/suburban England, we get maybe 1 or 2 snowy days a year. It looks picturesque for about 3 hours then it turns to brown slush. Because it's relatively rare, 95% of drivers have no clue how to drive in it. Half of them are excessively cautious and won't go above 10 mph, and get stuck on a 3% incline because they can't modulate the throttle. Wheels are spinning, I should give it more! Resulting in huge traffic queues. The other half think the laws of physics don't apply to them and they can drive just as they do normally, so they spin out and crash, resulting in huge queues. Because of this all the news channels and emergency services say only make journeys if necessary. Also, buses get caught in the queues and for some reason trains can't run either. So public transport grinds to a halt resulting in even more chaos on the roads.
So it's basically a miserable experience.

I would also enjoy driving in it if it wasn't for all the numpties.

You spend a good amount of your time in your easiest gear. Tire pressure is key, and all snow isn't created equal. When playing on ice my tires are set at 2.5-3 psi on packed snow, I'll run around 6-8 psi based on my weight. Reading snow conditions can be tricky at times and add hidden sections of ice and the fun really goes up a notch. My region will on average get 60-80 inches of snow a year, but most snow won't come until mid-January and February.