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Since we are avid mountain bikers ourselves, there was an interest in trying an electric mountain bike in the winter. At the same time, a fatbike should be tested, which we had not yet been able to try. We heard that Tahko on Safaris there are now brand new e-fatbikes and the 6.5 km route has just been completed. As long as the ice situation allows, a longer winter cycling route of just over 20 km will soon open. There is more snow on Tahko’s terrain now than in the last 20 years; it will be interesting to see what mountain biking can be like in winter. 
Before we set off, Arto Jauhiainen gave us a crash course in electric bikes and it turned out to be really easy. Helmets were also borrowed from Tahko Safaris. If you can ride an ordinary bike, you can also ride an electric bike. However, the bike must be pedaled at all times; it is precisely an electric “grant” that makes the uphills feel almost easy to connect and, even at steady levels, is able to experience the sheer charm of speed. The allowance can be adjusted on a scale of 1-5 and if you want to get a decent sweat on the surface then you can easily adjust it a little smaller or even put it off completely. The subsidy also stops automatically when a speed of 25 km/h is reached. [foogallery id=”1196″] The first pedal was met with bursts of joyful laughter; this thing runs by itself! Pretty great job. The bike got used to the action quickly and it was really fun to ride. Yes, however, you have to pedal it and the hustle and bustle goes from sports, but it can be adjusted according to your own endurance and terrain. However, the electric-assisted bike can pull briskly longer and faster pace, which means that the scenery changes quickly and in addition to physical exertion, you can also enjoy the pace. The bike also makes no more noise than normal cycling, so you get the peace and quiet of nature, unlike with internal combustion vehicles, and there are no emissions.
The route was stunning, winding through fabulous snowy forests and twisting and turning in heavy snow under the arching trees. We had to lift the top of a broken tree from the route, which had broken and fallen due to the weight of the snow. The route included uphill and downhill in appropriate proportions, great scenic spots, and decent quicker easy sections. The route also felt safe to ride; there was a soft project on every side, where you can only laugh at a fall and it probably doesn’t knock you at most with your self-esteem 🙂 Sometimes you had to dodge a bit of tree branches swaying in the snow. We are looking forward to the longer 20 km route that will open soon, where it would be nice to do a full day e-bike ride.
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These bikes can be ridden all year round, in summer and winter. Electric bikes have exploded in popularity recently and would consistently sell more than what factories can supply. We went on this trip among adults, but the smaller bikes are also suitable for people aged 11-12. At Tahko Safaris you can rent a bike for 2 hours, 3 hours or the whole day, or book a guided tour for a group. Somehow riding these bikes in the winter forest felt like a mixture of mountain biking, motorcycling and skiing 🙂 Definitely a very positive experience of a great new winter sport! Being sporty, we spotted that Tahko Safaris also sell snowshoes, which we are going to try out, because there is so much snow now.
