Originally Posted by
David Bierbaum
Is your bicycle just standing by itself from the snow holding it up?
This is part of the South downs Way-a 100 mile trail that runs across part of the south in the UK. Gets a bit exposed and wind is normally the problem. Snow and Drifts will occur on the lee side of any Hedge or fence. First clip is on the bank alongside the trail that is in a shallow gully. Once started I managed to ride up about 1/2 mile on the hard packed snow but coming down took the gulley. It was "Whiteout" conditions and did not see the drift covering the gulley. Bike was upright but then had to drag the bike out of the drift.That was harder than riding up the hill.
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