Riding Alps in winter/ legality of studded tires?
Is it possible to ride a bike through the alps during January? The Budapest-Bamako rally route goes over the mountains and it would be a shame to have to skip that part. If the roads are icy, are studded tires legal? And if so, where can I find the best info on studding tires? Is there a way that I could just install them when I need them?
While I have no experience riding in mountains during winter here in Canada, I have lots of experience riding un-studded bikes in the prairie cities all through winter (with a sidecar and without). No hills at all, but lots of cold wind, ice, and blowing snow. Am I way out of my league here thinking I can tackle windy European winter roads?
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