My snow solution

I just went out for my sleaze points in Alexandria, and at this hour, I’d definitely prefer snowshoes, just to get those nice metal traction claws. All the residential streets around me are 5″ of snow, interrupted by packed ice tire tracks. Totally rideable (with studs), but no longer skiable.

I have one bicycle, an old Trek hybrid. It does not have studs. Not only were the residential streets deep in snow and packed ice tire tracks, but even the main streets had been plowed but not salted or sanded, so there was still lots of snow and packed ice on them. Today’s ride was, to put it mildly, a challenge.

@peterw_diy 78823 wrote:

I just went out for my sleaze points in Alexandria, and at this hour, I’d definitely prefer snowshoes, just to get those nice metal traction claws. All the residential streets around me are 5″ of snow, interrupted by packed ice tire tracks. Totally rideable (with studs), but no longer skiable.

I went out on my 29er Monday. Was tough but ok on the paths as long as I stayed away from the footprints. Would have been easier on my cross bike I suspect.

Was happy at noon to see a few other bikes had been out.

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