| Three things I need to emphasize before writing | | | | But don't forget to be looking forward so when you |
| anything else on this subject. Number one, do not | | | | get to the non icy area you know where your next |
| ride your bicycle if the conditions are not safe. And | | | | line will be headed. |
| number two the best way to ride your bicycle on ice | | | | Next, don't turn on ice if you can help it. I already |
| is with studded tires that are in good condition. And | | | | covered this a little in the previous paragraph but it is |
| the third and most important, always wear your | | | | important enough to cover again. Turning or changing |
| helmet. Especially if the trails are snow covered and | | | | direction is very difficult to do while you are on ice |
| or icy. | | | | without crashing. If you must turn, try to turn as little |
| OK, now that we have covered the safety issue, let | | | | as possible. And remember, if you can't stay on the |
| me explain why I'm writing this article. I have already | | | | trail because of ice it's ok, the snow on the side of |
| written a review on my Studded Bicycling Tires. My | | | | the trails is usually safer than the ice on the trail. |
| studded snow tires are worn out and I don't have | | | | Don't use your brakes on ice. This will always make |
| the money to replace them at this time. But I | | | | your tires slip. If you absolutely have to use your |
| continue to go out Bicycling anyways. I was out riding | | | | brakes, use the rear brake. Never use the front |
| one afternoon and the trails where very icy because | | | | brake while on ice. If your rear tire slips it is easier to |
| the temperature was in the forties earlier in the | | | | recover than if your front tire slips. |
| week but then it turned very cold. So the snow | | | | And you don't want to pedal while on the ice. When |
| melted when it was warm and then the puddles | | | | you pedal the rear tire can slip on the ice and come |
| froze on the trails. And while I was riding and trying | | | | out from under you. Also when you pedal you are |
| to make sure I didn't crash, I thought some people | | | | shifting your weight from side to side and that can |
| might like some tips on riding their bike on icy trail | | | | also make your tires slip on the ice. |
| just in case they happened across some unexpected | | | | And just to recap: Do not ride your bicycle if the |
| ice on their bike ride. | | | | conditions are not safe. The best way to ride your |
| The first thing I recommend to do is to look forward | | | | bicycle on ice is with studded tires that are in good |
| as far as you can and look for non icy areas. If you | | | | condition. And always wear your helmet. Especially if |
| are looking forward you can plan your line to get | | | | the trails are snow covered and/or icy. |
| through the icy area. When I ride on icy areas I point | | | | This article is only to help you if you come across an |
| my bike in the direction of the dry areas. You don't | | | | area of ice you didn't expect. If you know the trails |
| want to turn your bike while you are on ice. When | | | | are icy I recommend staying home for a couple of |
| you get to a dry area is the time to change your line. | | | | days just to be safe. |