Snow Riding

[Fellony]

Well, i've had a look out the window, and oh no. Snow. My worst enemy. Any tips for riding in this, its not too thick, but i am not looking forward to this one bit.
Please leave tips for other people that may be forced to ride in the snow here, could prove useful. (Anything other than 'Ride Slow' )
Thanks in advance.
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[R4nger]

Don't ride, get a bus.

[Misc]

People say it makes you a better rider but my instructer said those people are stupid

[Andy C]

if you dont like your bike or yourself go for it!!! if you do care about either walk or train i think!
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[numark1]

Come on you pussies its not that bad. I did it the whole time it snowed last year and at one point was the only vehicle in the car park. Even the cars started to back off.

It's not too bad if you can get in a car track where the snow has melted but where i live it was all fresh so just drive with your feet down. Don't go over 25 and hover your feet above the ground if it slips then you can kick up and keep the bike upright.

[Wave2k]

no busses run at the time i go to work, its too far to walk or cycle and a taxi would cost a shit load.

ride it is then
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[Method]

Well i just pussied out of riding my g/f into work this morning.

Dad offered a lift in the car and i accepted without contemplation.

Feel like a bit of a wimp now, but im sure my time will come. Going to pick her up from work to night on the condition that the roads havent all iced over.

But if it was only me that i had to ride, no pillion to worry about hurting, then i would do it, no worries.

Its times like this i wish i still had my little 50cc moto-x style bike. Would have been great today
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[doggone]

Have been caught out a few times by heavy snow showers over the moors - you can ride OK in it but obviously cornering is tricky.
On fresh snow it really is easier than you'd think, better than icy patches anyway.
Still much better to avoid it unless you have a light trail bike or some other lightweight bike you don't mind getting slightly bashed about.
If you do go down, at least the snow's cushioning combined with your low speed means any damage will be minor.

[mr.z]

Got caught on the cat and fiddle once (in buxton there was nothing, got there and it was covered in the stuff) 50mile detour otherwise so pressed on, there wasn't much else on there and anything that was took it very easy, as T44TE M go 20 or so and you'll make it through, follow the clear tracks and stay on main roads..

New snow is fine, old compacted and then frozen snow is bad mkay! (but unlike ice you can see it easy, so there is that)
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[space]

https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/kempr01/DSC00003.jpg just been out in it great fun!!!!!!!!!

[Stevie GooGs]

if you are unlucky like us Scots you get used to the snow, i will only ride if the roads are well gritted, stay in a high gear so you dont wheel spin, but as the guy says take the bus
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[craigs23]

I don't ride with my feet out - if you're bike tyres are going to slip, then your feet are as well, I was always told that it made no difference what so ever. Also, don't ride in wheel tracks where the compacted ice lays - best to stick in the middle of the lane and ride through fresh snow. Other than that, it's small, smooth movements and hang off the bike a little more than usual, even for tiny angles of lean.

[mr.z]

You have to adapt the rideing depending on what kind of snow it is, if its new snow then your best off on the clear tracks, if its turned into sleety crap and then frozen then thats the last place you want to be...

Yeh useing the absoloute lest ammout of lean possible and rideing very very smoothly in higher gear as you can will help allot too..

Might sound obvious but choose a route thats main roads and as slow as possible!

Main thing to worry about on the road with snow is dickend drivers who think its august and are pelting arround full speed everywhere, be extra carefull of tailgaiters and if you need to pull over and let them kill themselfs at their own pace.
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[dodsi]

I get the bus/walk.

[stinkwheel]

High gear, easy on throttle, don't use the brakes, mega slow round corners, feet down. You are going to fall off at some point, it will be a slow speed lowside onto snow and as such is unlikely to cause much damage, if you aren't prepared for this to happen to your bike, don't do it.
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[steveh]

ive ridden in snow a few times, its abit hairy on roundabouts and some corners, just take it really easy, and as been said, nooo sudden movments

Steve.
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[zaknafien]

I've done it couple of times, It's not nice but keep it steady and slow, keep off the brakes and avoid corners where possible.
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[jonnay]

[kb-zxr]

Use a rat bike (C90) etc.

Off-roaders must be cool. Does riding a dirt bike in the snow feel much different to riding on mud/gravel?

[space]

Very different! Back end wants to go sideways if you lay on the power, try not to use power valve or il be off! But if you stick to fresh stuff grips better with the enduro tyres i got

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[Teaman]

ride very carefully. extend your breaking distances,
take your time in corners using your body to lean and keep the bike more upright, if it skips out you will be waiting for it,
dont go out if you dont have to in all honesty, its not very nice thinking you can die at any sec with a simple mistake.
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