How To Do Winter Road Bike Training With Rollers (Forget the Stationary Bike Stand)
I still have the beautiful Italian made rollers that I saved up for in my 20s, and also a wind trainer (a rear wheel stabilized
Category: Ice biking
Real Winter Biking – This Is How You Cycle In Really Cold Weather
While researching for a bicycle touring graphic we are making, I came across Iohan Gueorguiev who have done some very cold trips in Canada in
Winter Cycling in Ottawa, Canada – How to Commute All Year Round
Winter cycling offers the opportunity to retain, and even enhance, your cycling skills over the whole year. There are very few days during the winter
Biking the Iceroad to the Åland islands
Editors note: The Åland Islands group consists of nearly three hundred inhabitable islands, of which about eighty are inhabited, the remainder being desolate rocks. These
Arrowhead 135 Bike Race Report
“Hello, this is Richard Chin. I’m calling from…” ” Oh great, another telephone survey. It was Saturday morning and I was packing for an adventure.
Alaskan Trails – A Bike Racing Report from Alaska
Before we get practical a little of the magic. Cruising through a white landscape while the sunlight makes the snow sparkle like millions of microscopic
Iditasport Impossible – Completing the Circle of Ice Racing
Legendary among racers and largely unknown elsewhere, the Iditasport Impossible is a human-powered winter journey tracing Alaska’s historic Iditarod Trail. It’s more of an expedition
Iditasport Extreme 98 – How It Really Was to Participate
In March of 1998 I completed the Iditasport Extreme, an on-snow race which followed the Iditarod trail for about 350 miles, beginning at the roadhouse
Austrian Ice – A Mountain Bike Report from Austria
I am a long time Mountainbike Journalist from Austria. My friends and me have formed a progressive Mountainbike Freeride group years ago, Headquarters in Innsbruck,
Winter Confessions from the Iditasport Extreme Bike Race
I have a very bad tendency to seek tough mountain bike events. The events where you compete against yourself, where finishing is an accomplishment. The
What do Ice Bikers Wear For Underwear (Underwear Layering)
Icebikers have special needs when it comes to the layers next to the skin. While normal outdoor winter activity may require a simple pair of
5 Cycling Stories Covered in Snow and Ice
Ice bike ride Saturday After last weekends hectic organization of Winnipeg’s inaugural Ice Bike Event this weekend was spent in more leisurely pursuits. On this
The History of Ice Biking and Winter Cycling
Icebikers sometimes think themselves unique or inventive, and almost always believe themselves to be resourceful. These beliefs are all true of course, and athletic, competitive,
This is Why You Are Cycling Slower in the Winter
There is frequently much discussion as to why we cycle slower in winter than in summer. There are several reasons put forward for this often
Wind Chill Chart for Winter Cyclists and Ice Bikers
Note that bike speed into still air is the same as wind speed. Cyclists are often moving at 15mph even on very cold days. A
Get to Know the Winter Cyclists and Ice Bikers
In the winter of 98/99 Icebike.org conducted a survey of winter cycling using an automated web page which tallied answers to the twenty questions printed
Pam Blalock’s 5 Best Tips to Winter Cycling
A lot of people have ask me how I can possibly ride through a New England winter. Dressing properly for the weather certainly has a
Winter Cycling Techniques for Any Kind of Snow and Ice
There are certain common techniques that seem to be useful in many varieties of snow and ice. If you are new to icebiking you may
The Ultimate Guide to Winter Bike Tires and Studded Tires
Your tires determine how safe you’ll be out on the road this 2019/2020 winter season. So, have you checked yours lately? We’ll make it easy
Find the Best Bike Lights, Batteries and Reflectors
Lights aren’t really a winter cycling issue, but since it is dark longer in winter, you tend to need bicycle lights in the winter. You
Winterizing Your Freehubs for Winter and Ice Biking
Winterizing a freehub is simply overhauling it with the right lubricant. This piece should help you decide whether you need to winterize your freehub and
Fenders for Ice and Rain Biking (Mudguards)
Many icebikers end up being rain bikers or snow-melt bikers or in some other way attract a lot of dirty water to the backside of
What You Need to Know About Cycling Mirrors
Cycling mirrors are one of those subjects that bring on arguments almost as intense as the “Helmet Wars” found on any cycling discussion on the
Cycle Computers for Winter and Ice Cycling
In winter everything becomes problematic. Even the simple bike computer. The problem is not the computers themselves, but trying to use them can be maddening
How I Got Custom Made Winter Rain Pants
Last fall I noticed that my well used rain pants were no longer waterproof. They tended to cling when wet, and the nylon had worn
Layering Winter Cycling Pants and Tights
What do you wear on your legs when it gets really cold out? Looking in all of the various bike catalogs you see that the
How to Layer Winter Cycling Jackets
What to wear in the winds of winter? How to keep from freezing? This is what keeps a lot of folks from icebiking, fear of
Winter Cycling Caps, Hats and Headgear
You loose a lot of heat through your head. The old ice-fisherman’s adage is that if your feet get cold put a hat on. When
How to Choose the Best Winter Cycling Goggles – and How to Treat Them Afterwards
Eyewear may be necessary, or simply desirable, or something you never even consider. Icebikers have more reasons to wear glasses than most cyclists, and more
How to Choose Between Winter Cycling Gloves, Pogies and Mittens
Beside the fact that they are out in the cold and the wind-chill, your hands are also locked in the same position on the bike
The Ultimate Winter Cycling Gear Guide
Here we cover the type of equipment you can use for icebiking. You will find a wide variety of opinions on the topic of equipment.
How to Choose Extreme Winter Cycling Shoes, Boots and Footwear
What to wear on your feet is a big question and the source of much discussion among icebikers. There are basically two schools of thought
Winter Cycling Clothes – The Ultimate Clothing Guide
Each climate requires different clothes. Being somewhat more stubborn than others, it took me two years to figure out combinations that worked well in all
Ice Biking – How To Do Winter Cycling in Ice and Snow
Why do we ride in the winter? I’m frequently asked as I walk into a pub or movie theater, “aren’t you cold?”. I just smile