Originally Posted by CHenry
Why not add a VHF compact radio? And a lock. And a signal flare. As nice as the idea of making a repair on the spot might be, you might possibly have to lock the bike to something solid and leave by other means, or call for help. If your bike is disabled, the most important part of the travel package is you. Are you equipped to deal with the threat of hypothermia?
The isolation and harshness of the route and weather you describe would give a reasonable person pause before riding under extremely adverse winter conditions. I am assuming this is not some form of emergency. Cycling is fun and commuting can be too, but there are times and places when it isn't at all worthwhile.
Thanks for the wake call. Your post sends me back to 12/15/03. I rode into work at 3:00am in a monster blizzard. We had a total of 24" to 30" of cold dry snow that day.
I was on local back roads to start. Then I quickly realized this is not good when reached state RT 3. I struggled pedal by pedal. To make it to work that day only to realize, there was a state of emergency, do to heavy snowfall.
I bragged about it here but that’s something I'll never ride thru again!
What would I have done if ?
Snow cave yes, a fire in a blizzard not much of a chance of that with out a neatly constructed snow cave to vent the smoke out.
Keep yourself warm and safe,
Johnny