5 Snow Biking Mistakes That Can Hurt You

 Snow means winter, and winter means mountains covered in magical white powder. This is a natural beauty. Cycling through this wonderful beauty of nature i.e. on snow is a thrilling experience.  

While the white powdery terrain in winter seems calm, the riding is much more challenging. This is why most cyclists refrain from cycling in winter. But if we can adapt to this weather and use proper cycling equipment and clothing to keep the body warm, then we will be able to do short rides even in such conditions. But that does not mean that we are able to ignore all dangers. Even our seemingly minor mistakes can cause us great harm in the snow. Let's find out what this snow can do to us?  

 Wear suitable clothing for cycling journey:   

 It is wise to wear suitable cycling clothes to feel comfortable while cycling. And if you want to cycle through the snow in winter, you need to pay special attention to your clothing or you may suffer physical damage.  

 

Proper clothing is necessary to keep the body warm and you should not neglect to protect your hands, feet and head well. If you don't have enough winter clothing, it can be difficult to raise your body temperature enough during your winter cycling ride through the snow. This can cause you to become ill, which will negatively affect your fitness and force you to stop riding.   

 Even don't forget to even wear winter cycling gloves, thermal underwear, sandals and socks, if you forget, your hands and feet can be useless. Because the hands and feet have a very high level of nerve endings, if these nerve endings become cold. You will feel cold in the rest of your body, which will make you uncomfortable to cycle.   

Choosing the right bike:   

 You can go cycling to enjoy the snow-covered calm scenery and get a novel experience. But you should have proper snow riding bike and its equipment for cycling in snow covered areas. Otherwise, you might get derailed while cycling on snow.  

 A suitable bicycle for cycling in snowy or icy areas is a winter bike called a fat bike. All these bicycles have large tires which are usually inflated under low power. Originally, these fat bikes were made for use on snow or sand but are capable of crossing all types of terrain.  

 Bicycle chains used for cycling in winter or in snowy areas can catch mirage, which can cause problems during your cycling. To avoid this problem, you can use a belt driven bicycle. A belt driven bicycle is a chainless bicycle i.e. a belt is used instead of a chain. But one thing to remember here is don't use a bicycle with clipless pedals when you cycle through snow. Because it can cause your foot to slip off the pedal. Especially used bicycles with flat pedals.  

Special precautions when cycling on snow:   

 How slippery the ice or snow will be depended on the temperature and the type of snow. Snow becomes especially slippery when the temperature rises, ice when the snow melts, because a thin layer of water forms on the surface of the ice or snow is the temperature risers. However, fresh snow is less slippery than frozen snow.  

 

As beautiful as the white snow looks, walking on it is a bit difficult is the snow is slippery, which causes people to lose balance while walking. And if you want to cycle on snow, you must follow some tips or procedures, otherwise you will face physical harm.  

Some tips for snow cycling:   

 1) If you are not an expert cyclist, use low/slow traffic roads and winter maintenance roads for snow cycling.  

 2) Do not cycle on snowstorm days for commuting, but use other modes or methods of commuting.  

3) In winter, daylight is less, so use bright LED lights on the front and back of the bicycle to increase visibility.  

4) Wear a helmet while cycling on snow to keep your head warm and protected.  

5) Slow down the speed of the bicycle when turning on the road in icy conditions, break slowly.  

Ignoring Snowfall Conditions:  

 White, beautiful, witches are as treacherous as this snow looks, serene and beautiful. Because this magical beautiful, white powder is a Chameleon-like shape shifter. Which can turn your beautiful dream cycling journey into a distant dream. Don't hesitate to get an idea of the conditions before cycling without thinking of all this snow “just snow”.  

 Not all snow types are created equal. So be sure to check your road conditions before cycling to see what kind of snow you will be dealing with. Also look for tire marks from other vehicles on the road you choose to cycle on. And whatever you do, avoid snowy roads if the sun is shining. Because the heat of the sun has formed a thin layer of water on the snow surface, making the road very slippery.  

Forgetting to hydrate the body:   

Due to the cold weather in winter, we feel less thirsty, which makes it difficult for us to maintain proper water content in our body. Then our body becomes dehydrated. Regardless of the weather outside, it is important to keep our body hydrated throughout the year.  

 How much water a healthy person needs in a day depends on his age, activity, height, weather and his overall health. But if you cycle through snow or exercise for more than 60 minutes, your body loses a significant amount of fluid. But in that case, you can use a sports drink.    

When cycling through the snow, your body becomes a little more dehydrated than normal. To avoid this dehydration problem, you can carry water bottles or make sure there are some roadside tea stalls on the road you are passing through. So that you can go there and drink both tea and water and keep yourself warm by the fire pit there. And if you ignore this dehydration, or if you forget to hydrate your body, then you can become physically ill.   

Forget why you are out there:   

 Biking through the white, quiet snow is an amazing experience and a beautiful adventure unlike any other. This adventure is exciting and challenging, if you do not prepare for this adventure, it can be risky for you. Why did you cycle through the snow? and where are you going by cycling? What are you going to? know that first.   

  But before embarking on this adventure, remember one thing that it is for your own pleasure. So, it is wise to return home once the fund stops or a natural calamity is predicted.