The Bike Tracker
 

I feel like a hunter stalking prey some mornings when I get to a particular path, where cyclists are known to frequent. and I see tire tracks in the snow. I stop, quietly crouch down to examine the patterns in the snow, and try to discern, from the tread pattern, what type of tires are on these elusive beasts.

Today, there was a superwide tread in the shallow snow. It looked like it could be evidence of a rare Dillinger running low PSI as it was easily 6" wide. Other than the tracks, I didn't see this beast but, assuming the tires were installed correctly, it had gone in the opposite direction as I was and would have left the path before I even arrived.

Next time, I should bring my camera so if I run across one of these mighty beasts again, perhaps I can shoot it as it moves silently through the snow.

You should learn some mating calls. For example:

"I run tubeless, how about you?"

:lol: :thumb:

Hunting
 

Hunting is fine as long as it is catch and release. :)
One good method for determining how old the track is is to lay your ear on the trail and listen.
If you get run over you know it is fresh. :)

Seriously though that sounds like fun.

:lol:

Or

"What PSI are you running?"

You need to install some trail cams if you really want to catch the elusive beast. It may well be nocturnal...

:roflmao2:

Smell for fresh rubber, taste for road salt, rookie.

:lol:

... and always carry camera to shoot them too!

I know the feeling. still wonder who set this track

https://i.imgur.com/OOrcVrkh.jpg

That was me. :)

Seriously,you fat bikers have all the fun.

I wish the photo was little wider, that way I could see if there is your saddle in the image or your handlebars. That might help us answer the question :p

no no I'm just a fellow tracker! some day maybe I hope to have one myself

It's good you didn't follow that track.
It belongs to the dreaded Snow Snake. :)

you're right, when I got to it, I turned off

If you really calling want to be heard (herd?) a long way away, cup your hands around your mouth and stretch out that last syllable::)

"I run tubeless, how about youuuuuu"

That last video looks like the riding is so peaceful.
Do you ever see any wildlife?

What snow?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...GBwFkfq-X2.jpg

Wow, your pollution is so bad your snow is brown! :roflmao:

And it's likely to get a lot worse!:mad:

The reason there is no snow is that is the track of a sand snake.

Sand snakes eat snow. :)

Here's the same sand snake crossing tracks with a sand turtle....

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2a04614e5a.jpg

:)