Originally Posted by
ghettocruiser
Hardpack.
It's a bit slower than bare pavement, but it quiets the studs down and gets a bit of adrenaline going, so it seems faster.
Plus it feels more like some kind of actual winter sport.
+2
Though without actually knowing one way or the other, I've decided that I'm faster on hardpack. The Nokians just seem at home there. They're good on ice too but I'm still cautious on bare ice.