jrickards

I feel like a hunter stalking prey some mornings when I get to a particular path, where cyclists are known to frequent. and I see tire tracks in the snow. I stop, quietly crouch down to examine the patterns in the snow, and try to discern, from the tread pattern, what type of tires are on these elusive beasts.

Today, there was a superwide tread in the shallow snow. It looked like it could be evidence of a rare Dillinger running low PSI as it was easily 6" wide. Other than the tracks, I didn't see this beast but, assuming the tires were installed correctly, it had gone in the opposite direction as I was and would have left the path before I even arrived.

Next time, I should bring my camera so if I run across one of these mighty beasts again, perhaps I can shoot it as it moves silently through the snow.

MarcusT

You should learn some mating calls. For example:

"I run tubeless, how about you?"

jrickards

PdalPowr

Hunting is fine as long as it is catch and release.
One good method for determining how old the track is is to lay your ear on the trail and listen.
If you get run over you know it is fresh.

Seriously though that sounds like fun.

jrickards

jrickards

Or

"What PSI are you running?"

jefnvk

You need to install some trail cams if you really want to catch the elusive beast. It may well be nocturnal...

Hypno Toad

Leebo

Smell for fresh rubber, taste for road salt, rookie.

jrickards

... and always carry camera to shoot them too!

rumrunn6

I know the feeling. still wonder who set this track

PdalPowr

That was me.

Seriously,you fat bikers have all the fun.

MarcusT

I wish the photo was little wider, that way I could see if there is your saddle in the image or your handlebars. That might help us answer the question

rumrunn6

no no I'm just a fellow tracker! some day maybe I hope to have one myself

PdalPowr

It's good you didn't follow that track.
It belongs to the dreaded Snow Snake.

rumrunn6

you're right, when I got to it, I turned off

voldemort

If you really calling want to be heard (herd?) a long way away, cup your hands around your mouth and stretch out that last syllable:

"I run tubeless, how about youuuuuu"

PdalPowr

That last video looks like the riding is so peaceful.
Do you ever see any wildlife?

Howard70

What snow?

MarcusT

Wow, your pollution is so bad your snow is brown!

Howard70

And it's likely to get a lot worse!

PdalPowr

The reason there is no snow is that is the track of a sand snake.

Sand snakes eat snow.

Howard70

Here's the same sand snake crossing tracks with a sand turtle....

PdalPowr