Cyril Haearn wrote:There are some big cities in the Alps: Grenoble, Innsbruck etc
Can one cycle there in winter?
Of course.given normal winter weather. Snow clearance is very efficient.
Often lots of corrosive salt about.
But no more so than Berlin I guess.
Minus temps into double figures give red cheeks and cold fingers.
Outside the towns ploughed snow can make life interesting but drivers in the main are ok.
Really deep snowfall will give cyclists problems away from major routes, undriven forest trails can be difficult to impossible.
Less cyclists about too!
The Alpine cyclist is a beast that normally goes to ground after the temperature hits 0 degrees!
Or for some when the calendar says wintertime!
Though, as always, there are some exceptions.
