RE: https://mastodon.social/@odoruhako/115974492592308766
First "sprint retrospective" of my studded tires. I roughly did 150km of commuting on them, probably 40% on iced roads. So totally worth it.
I did a headcount of the studs today, and on the front there are 3 missing or defective. On the rear they're still all good.
Hard thing is now deciding when to switch back to regular tires.
Antritt | Pekka Tahkola über Radfahren im finnischen Winter – What makes Winter Cycling safe in Oulu, Pekka Tahkola? | detektor.fm – Das Podcast-Radio
https://detektor.fm/gesellschaft/antritt-pekka-tahkola-ueber-radfahren-im-finnischen-winter
Absolut hörenswert!
#fahrradbubble #wintercycling #mdrza #fahrrad #visionzero #stopkillingcyclists
Reminder: City of Kitchener has a cool winter event happening this Friday Check it out!
“The celebration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Kitchener Cenotaph (corner of Frederick and Duke Streets). The a group bike ride will follow the newly opened separated bike lanes in the Downtown Cycling Grid, including the recent transformation of East Avenue. Everyone who participates will receive a free coffee or hot chocolate, and there will be special prizes for first-time winter cyclists. winter cyclists. Kitchener now maintains more than 300 km of separated bike lanes and trails, designed to keep people active year-round. With prizes, warm drinks and a supportive community ride, it’s the perfect moment to try winter biking and see how enjoyable it can be.”
😀🚴🏼♀️🚴🏼🚴🏿♂️☃️❤️
#Kitchener #WaterlooRegion #BikeTooter #WinterCycling
https://www.kitchener.ca/news/posts/bundle-up-for-winter-bike-to-work-day/
"From learning how to ride on freshly fallen snow to savoring the joys of riding alongside [an] overjoyed pup as it basked in the freshly fallen powder, the video offers some valuable tips for anyone hankering for an overnighter during the long, cold nights of winter."
BIKEPACKING.com: First-Time Winter Bikepacking with Slow Spokes (Video)
https://bikepacking.com/news/slow-spokes-winter-bikepacking-video/
Moin,
breaking !
#FrostPendeln ohne Frost aber mit #Sonne 😊
Konnte es kaum glauben nach dem trüben und kalten Grau der letzten Tage/Wochen.
Ob es nun endlich Frühling wird ?
Die schönen Wege durch den Wald sind leider immernoch vereist, aber immerhin sind Straßen und Fahrradwege wieder gute befahrbar.
#BikeTooter #WinterCycling #Alltagsradler #Dorfbewohner #FrostPendeln2025 Team #Nordlichter #SchleswigHolstein
Q: How is [winter cycling] safe there? What do you do in Oulu?
A: We've got this thing called "MEHN-TE-NANS".
😂 LOL
Moin,
endlich wieder #FrostPendeln 🚴♀️
Es taut - es ist knapp über 0°C tagsüber, die Vögel zwitschern, ein Hauch von Frühling liegt in der Luft.
Hoffentlich war's das nun mit diesem #Winter
Etwas Sonne wäre ja auch nicht schlecht.
Unser Weißstorch ist noch nicht zurück, dafür tröten die Kraniche sehr lautstark, die sind wohl schon wieder auf dem Rückflug aus den Überwinterungsgebieten.
Note to me: Ich muss die Nistkästen im Garten reinigen !
#SchleswigHolstein #BikeTooter #WinterCycling
More like June than February.
#BikeTooter #cycling #gravel #gravelbike #montana #RedLodge #velotaf #fahrrad
#winterbiking #wintercycling #fatbike #frostpendeln
En ole varma tekikö pyöräily mitään hyvää selälle, ei ainakaan pahentunut! Keli oli komea, etenkin jäällä 🥶 #fillaridontti #winterCycling
Jumanskeikkaa, huomennahan on vain kymmenisen pakkasta! Eikös jumissa oleva alaselkä tokene lähtemällä muutamaksi tunniksi pyöräilemään? #fillaridontti #winterCycling
There is beauty in cycling in a white landscape, as long as there are no cars dangerously close to you. Stockholm, 2022.
#wintercycling #urbanmobility #Stockholm #Sweden #photography
Second try with the same parcels this morning. The post office was open this time. There was still treacherous ice in some places, such as along the cycle-path in the second photo. But there were not many patches like that which I had to ride over. It's nice to have a studded tyre on the front. It really makes cycling with icy conditions much safer.
https://www.dutchbikebits.com
#dutchbikebits #cycling #netherlands #assen #biketooter #wintercycling
This morning began with an NL Alert.
Mobile phones across the country made a horrible noise and woke everyone up at 6:30.
We're too high to flood, so it was either nuclear war, or (more likely) the horrible weather that we were expecting.
It was a Code Red alarm and the weather was worse than had been predicted. No-one was supposed to venture outdoors even walking until at least 14:00 because it was so lethally slippery absolutely everywhere. It was clear even from looking through the window that anywhere that ice could settle was like a skating rink.
This afternoon after the alert was over I packed some parcels, put a bit of salt and grit on some remaining ice on our own driveway, and cycled to the post office. I shouldn't have bothered: they were shut.
Oh well. These customers will have to wait until tomorrow.
https://www.dutchbikebits.com
#dutchbikebits #cycling #netherlands #assen #drenthe #biketooter #wintercycling #coderood #nlalert
February 2, 5,500ft (1,676m), 60f (15.5c).
#BikeTooter #cycling #gravel #gravelbike #montana #RedLodge #velotaf #fahrrad
#winterbiking #wintercycling #fatbike #frostpendeln
The combo of wooden planks, freezing rain on Saturday, light snow this morning, and a lot of cold water below made today’s commute a little more exciting than strictly necessary. #wintercycling #yxe
Winter Cycling in Finland
