If you never lived where it snows and were moving North to where it does snow, what would you have liked to have known? What would you do to prepare?

  • BorgDrone
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    2 months ago

    Cycling through fresh snow is fine, it’s the snow that has been driven over and compacted that’s really slippery.

    When you ride over the slippery icy stuff, don’t brake hard, don’t make any sudden turns. Better to just stop pedaling and let your bike roll. Watch out for hard frozen ridges of snow.

    Usually the cycle paths are salted early, it’s the part from the busy cycle paths to your front door and the last bit to your destination where you have to watch out.

    Snow dampens sound so be careful around cars, you might not hear them coming. If you wear a coat with a hood it might be more difficult and annoying turn your head, resist urge to not look when crossing roads.