In October, there was some snow, but it was fun to ride on. Yesterday, it was huge mounds that we had to climb and slip down in slush.
How late does snow cause problems on your favorite trails?
by hoopla-pdx
In October, there was some snow, but it was fun to ride on. Yesterday, it was huge mounds that we had to climb and slip down in slush.
How late does snow cause problems on your favorite trails?
by hoopla-pdx
3 Comments
Where was this?
Dirt was probably great otherwise
Many of the trails I ride, I actually prefer in snow. Unless it’s too deep to ride, snow is never a problem for me, it’s a feature! Of course, my drivetrain, bearings and suspension would like to disagree. 😝
My favorite surface to ride on is snow that has been compacted by foot traffic at night when the hikers are all home. As long as it’s ridable, the slush can be a lot of fun too. But for the sake of my shoes and clothes not getting soaked every singe ride, I use my car to go above the slush line and ride the snow available in the higher elevations. Riding at night helps as well, as the temperatures can drop below freezing, so the slush can harden a bit. Here in Bulgaria, I usually get to ride in the snow until April, very rarely May, sometimes it’s all gone by March.