Winter Cycling - Why race on xc skis when we can race ice bikes?

I just don't get it. First bike race in March, last race of the season early Oct. That's 6 months of no bike racing!

I don't get it either, when I try to get others to ride in the snow or the frozen lakes with studded tires, most don't seem to even understand what I am saying. But in the spring I drop them on the first hill because I have been riding in deep snow !! They seem to understand that OK.

Start an ice racing club!

I just don't get it. First bike race in March, last race of the season early Oct. That's 6 months of no bike racing!



You should read this:
http://outyourbackdoor.com/article.php?id=520

The OCP potential in XC racing is huge!

The other alternative is Nordic skating. I rented a pair the other day, freaked out the kids on hockey skates. Those things glide!

The OCP potential in XC racing is huge!

The other alternative is Nordic skating. I rented a pair the other day, freaked out the kids on hockey skates. Those things glide!

This is true, but I think it freaks out the kids more when you ride your bike around them on the ice rink. :)

One of the unofficial winter biathalons is biking to the xc ski trail or the backcountry, skiing, then returning by bike.

I'm working getting the LHT turned into a spring ski touring machine where I haul my skis to the North cascades to ski and camp on a bike tour- pictures in the spring!

Why not do it all.

The Winter Mountain Bike Race Series (http://www.melanzana.com/index.htm?leadville-polyester-fleece-links.htm~mainFrame) starts in Leadville 01/28 along with a dog team skijor and some fun XC skate and classic races.

The Iditabike in Alaska on the Iditarod trail where the dogsled races are.

http://www.sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/iditabike.htm

http://www.alaskaultrasport.com/

Those folks in Minnesota have'nt missed the boat:

http://mnhpva.org/ice/ice.html

I guess if you look hard enough there is plenty of racing in the winter. There were a few cyclocross races near me in December.

Indoor MTB race in St. Paul coming this Feb.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/outdoors/13612041.htm

I just don't get it. First bike race in March, last race of the season early Oct. That's 6 months of no bike racing!

Because it's a HELL of a lot of fun !!

No way you can go that fast on a bike in February.

So, you like to drop and pass people? It doesn't get any better than passing 100 or more guys in the Birkie!!

:p

Biking is cool, and a great sport, but skiing beats it hands down on the white stuff.

;)

jw

Here you go folks..... the cure to you're 'no racing til spring' blues.

http://coupedesglaces.org/

BTW I'd love to do the Iditabike (short) even if just to get a floatie built up for snow and sand racing ...have you seen those rims?

Biking is cool, and a great sport, but skiing beats it hands down on the white stuff.



Right! :) I learned how to skate ski this year. It's fast, but I still have plenty of guys double pole right by me.

just kicked down and completed a winter biathalon today- cross country skied in the morning, a bike ride in the afternoon.

Wood skis and knickers. :)