Winter Ride Pictures and FUN put yours :)

[manueloFRCR]

Well first post forgive me if I do something wrong
So here is our TWO TOWERS RIDE from Mařenka to PEKELNY - from december 29th, 35-37 km at -2 Celsius (ok) + small wind + bike speed = CCCOLLD
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two layers of thin gloves -> mistake invested in thicker shimano goretex gloves -> much better.
4 layers of clothing on top -> perfect
Short -> OK Neck protection : Must Beanie / head warmer : Must
E-Autonomy = 34km on my Merida/shimano (which was quite lower than in warmer ride)

PEKELNY

Marenka
Czech Republic is a beautiful country, lot of forests and people are very similar to hobbits best beer for me at least

 

[The Hodge]

Don't know how tree-man manages to ride with that balanced on his helmet ..

 

[Tonycube]

Here's mine

 

[manueloFRCR]

It is a beauty where was it ?

 

[Tonycube]

It is a beauty where was it ?

The first photo is just below eEbbwvale trig point and the others are Tredegar plus Merthyr trig point.
Was day before yesterday last ride of 2020.

 

[Tonycube]

I should clarify that its in south wales UK

 

[manueloFRCR]

I should clarify that its in south wales UK

the name sound like places in Brittany in France. It is very nice. I am amazed there aren't any tree.
My wife was hesitating between a new Cube and a 2020 Giant. She took the Giant finally after we got a sweet deal.

 

[Tonycube]

the name sound like places in Brittany in France. It is very nice. I am amazed there aren't any tree.
My wife was hesitating between a new Cube and a 2020 Giant. She took the Giant finally after we got a sweet deal.

Glad you got a good deal with the bike.
The winds here in winter where the photos were taken 600 metres above sea levell can be up to 100 mile gusts so its a bit treeless.
There would have been far more large broad leaf trees couple of hundred years ago but they were felled for ship construction.

 

[stuey46]

Snowy Dartmoor

 

[Tonycube]

Glad you got a good deal with the bike.
The winds here in winter where the photos were taken 600 metres above sea levell can be up to 100 mile gusts so its a bit treeless.
There would have been far more large broad leaf trees couple of hundred years ago but they were felled for ship construction.

This was the ride on strava

 

[manueloFRCR]

This was the ride on strava

This is very nice ride 3000= elevation nice and the weather ?

 

[manueloFRCR]

Snowy Dartmoor View attachment 48929

Black and red is very sweet My wife loved the blue and orange with the Zeb.

 

[manueloFRCR]

Glad you got a good deal with the bike.
The winds here in winter where the photos were taken 600 metres above sea levell can be up to 100 mile gusts so its a bit treeless.
There would have been far more large broad leaf trees couple of hundred years ago but they were felled for ship construction.

160km gusts ... this is similar to what we have in south of France (Mistral wind) Quite impossible to go out.

 

[gareth burton]

First ride in the snow for me. Trefil, South Wales.

 

[Tonycube]

like the orange colour

 

[Sherman]

One lap down the hill and I was done. 3" of fresh powder snow, absolutely no traction at all. Barely made it up the short but steep hill, pushed the bike with walk assist but flat pedal shoes had no traction either

 

[Tonycube]

Now thats proper snow riding

 

[Gw0175]

We done 50km today on the bikes. Full battery ran out about 2km from home but didn't put a damper on the cracking day!!

 

[manueloFRCR]

First ride in the snow for me. Trefil, South Wales.

Beautiful... what is the temperature?
I do not know if it is the emptiness or the texture of the snow but it give me motivation to go out

 

[Tubby G]

It’s been freezing cold up here in North Yorkshire the last few days so took advantage and went for some snow & ice rides! Slippy & slidey but luckily managed to stay upright. These ebikes are seriously great fun

 

[gareth burton]

Beautiful... what is the temperature?
I do not know if it is the emptiness or the texture of the snow but it give me motivation to go out

Hovering around freezing at the moment with varying wind. The wind was negligible when I left the house, but gusting around 30 - 40 kmph where the pics were taken.

 

[manueloFRCR]

It’s been freezing cold up here in North Yorkshire the last few days so took advantage and went for some snow & ice rides! Slippy & slidey but luckily managed to stay upright. These ebikes are seriously great fun

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this is serious snow... genial

 

[manueloFRCR]

We done 50km today on the bikes. Full battery ran out about 2km from home but didn't put a damper on the cracking day!!

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whoa

 

[manueloFRCR]

We done 50km today on the bikes. Full battery ran out about 2km from home but didn't put a damper on the cracking day!!

I would love to go with you guys

 

[Gw0175]

I would love to go with you guys

Anytime ?? (socially distanced of course ?)

 

[manueloFRCR]

Anytime ?? (socially distanced of course ?)

From Czech Republic it is even more than socially distanced
waiting for next ride unfortunately no snow at the moment...

 

[Tim1023]

I'm looking forward to it going a few degrees sub-zero here in Hamburg. Then the trails go from slippery and sloppy to grippy and firm!

 

[Tubby G]

So after being proud of staying upright on the ice the last few days, the ice decided to throw me off today, ouch. Bruised ego ...

 

[RickBullotta]

Looks like a lot of people are bringing a knife to a gunfight. ;-)

Tires matter, a lot. I highly recommend 45NRTH Wrathchild tires with their concave studs. Run them tubeless at 8 psi front, 10 psi rear and you'll be amazed how well they'll do. They're a bit expensive but they'll last many seasons. Just be sure to buy the stud tool and a box of spare studs.

Be sure to lower your tire pressures *substantially*. I sometimes run 3-4 psi on the 4.8" tires on my fatbike. And 8-10 psi with the 3.0 plus winter tires.

 

[RickBullotta]

Had the fatbikes out during a nice snowstorm...