Group rides in Vilnius during spring?

[Ville]

Labas,

I am coming to Vilnius to boost my lithuanian language studies in spring for four months. I am an avid mountain biker and I am contemplating should I bring my mountain bike with me. Is there in Vilnius mtb-groups which I could ride with? I usually ride technical xc or trail as they nowadays call it. I am not too fast or too furius . I am not a competitor, it's all about fun for me.

Thank you

Ville
Hyvinkää, Finland

[Aurimas vardu Jonas]

We do not have alps but Vilnius is hilly city and there are lot of good trails and no need to go somewhere out of the city with a car. I think you will find some one who can ride with you - from casual riders for fun (like me ) to very competitive riders who train for competitions.

[Ville]

Thank you for all responses! I'll be taking my 29" with me in February. In Southern Finland we don't have snow, so I had a chance to make holiday greetings for my riding buddies. I thought I could share it here also. Merry Christmas and Happy new year.



[youtube]youtu.be/3F8NmV9Ms0Y[/youtube]

[mindaugask]

Hei,

that's an elaborate video, thanks for sharing! You have such beautiful nature and good trails down there

It might be a good idea to bring spike tires as usually we've still got a lot of snow/ice here in February/March.

I don't know about group rides in Vilnius during winter/early spring period, but me and my girlfriend (sometimes some other guys join us too) go for a ride every second day, so you are welcome to join when you will be around. Just message me.

Have a great festive season!

[Ville]

Hi,

In Southern Finland we haven't had any snow this winter. How about in Vilnius? Do you have snow and/or ice? Are spike tires necessary? I am asking, because I have only one Ice Spiker and I am ordering spares for our tandem from Bike-Discount, so if it is slippery in Vilnius, I could order one now.

Thank You!

[mantasm]

No snow yet. It's supposed to come in a week or two though. See http://meteo.lt/oru_prognoze.php for forecasts.

[sarunas_s]

Ville, there's an FB group to set up rides in Vilnius, both road and MTB:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/466886180091223/