Snow Riding

A couple weeks ago we had a small storm come through dropping a couple inches.

Since this has been the Great Winter of No Snow, I still wanted to ride.  I know many of you ride in snow all the time, but I usually do not.

I pulled out the Single Speed and headed out into the foothills to try this snow riding thing out.

Weather was pleasant and not cold, and surprising enough I was able to get quite a bit of traction as long as I didn't try and spin too fast.  I just had to keep my weight down in the back and pedal away.  

Of course it didn't take much for my tires to sink down into the snow and hit the ground below.  I guess you could call it "packed powder" under the wheels.

Climbing was alright until the slope got too steep and I would slip out.  That only happened on a short section of the trail.

Once I got up higher into the foothills the snow became a little deeper.  Good thing I had the SS so I didn't have to worry about a frozen drive train.

I rode the trail as an out and back.  Quite a good workout trying to pedal as the first one in new snow.  The ride back sure was a lot faster trying to stay in my narrow tire tracks in the snow.

All in all it was a good ride and a good workout.  Glad I have a SS for rides like this.

I am not ready for Squaw Peak in the snow yet, Miles.  Still going to stick to "Brown Pow."