[Red] Snow-cross

I had a revelation. I enjoy biking. I also enjoy snow. What could be better than the union of the aforementioned biking and snow?

To kick off this extreme sport, many factors have to fall into place. Your bike must be crappy. Preferably with street slicks.

The next factor is a country that is completely useless when it comes to dealing with snow. That way, you'll have snow buildup to plow through.

The hardest part to plan is a freak snowstorm. But hey, you never know.

The last piece of the puzzle is to completely underdress. Cheap shoes, shorts, and some sort of jacket/helmet combo work best. Gloves are optional, but don't get good ones. Without frostbite, you have no street cred.

I know all of these sound great, so just imagine how awesome they would be together.

The first day was good. Breaking trail in fresh powder on a cycle that is as stable as a dime balanced on the back of a buffalo.

The second day was where the line between winners and losers was drawn. The road was full of frozen ruts. I may or may not have drifted around a corner with one foot on the ground.

The third day was sensational. Back to fresh powder, with a heavy salt mix. I took a corner with too much gusto and pulled a sweet tabletop-slide. I even had a fellow snow-crosser stop to congratulate me.

The best part of this sport is how you can walk into a building and conversations stop once they see you. Everyone knows they can't compete with a champion of your caliber. Once you demonstrate your swaggering limp from the sweet tabletop corner, they will all try to talk you out of your new sport. Don't fall victim to their jealousy. Keep on riding!