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The World’s Best Ice Drives

Posted by - Tim Earnshaw on 5 December 2022 (Updated 6 December 2022)
Categories: Advice, Road Trip Inspiration, Winter car storage

When winter bites, there are two courses of action for the car enthusiast. The first is to power down your vehicle for the season, either by planning your own long term car storage solution or by turning to the professionals at Windrush. But the second option is to embrace the sub-zero conditions and embark on one of the grandest adventures that off-grid motoring has to offer.

Perhaps you’ve always been intrigued by the idea of an ice drive, but didn’t know where to start. This winter, take the plunge and try one of these five frosty routes picked out by Windrush’s luxury car storage team.

Pello, Finland

The Finns claim to have invented ice driving, and whether that’s true or not, the Scandinavian nation certainly has some of the finest stretches. Head for Pello in Lapland, check your vehicle over at the village of Juoksenki, then follow the Arctic Circle ice road that connects the borders of Finland and Sweden. Spellbinding in its untouched beauty, the route enjoys the best driving conditions between December and April.

Pello, Finland

Arjeplog, Sweden

Cross the border to Swedish Lapland and you’ll find a bewitching wilderness whose centrepiece – Lake Uddjaur – is a connoisseur’s choice amongst ice drivers. There’s a number of professional rally schools operating in the area who’ll supply all the gear – right down to the thermal underwear – and equip you with the stud-tyred BMWs and Volvos in which experienced drivers can potentially top out at over 60mph.

Arjeplog, Sweden

Abondance, France

Mother Nature is responsible for some of Europe’s most incredible ice roads, but head to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the French Alps and you’ll be awestruck by the continent’s biggest man-made circuit. Whether you bring your own car or rent the most popular Porsche Cayman and Alpine A110 models, Abondance’s hairpins and S-bends mean you’ll need your wits about you. If you’re staying at the ski resort of the same name, fit this once-in-a-lifetime experience into your holiday itinerary at all costs.

Abondance, France

Lake Khövsgöl, Mongolia

Mongolian winters are perishingly cold – with temperatures routinely dropping to minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit – but you’ll find good cheer at Lake Khövsgöl in the northwest province of the same name. As the location of the annual Festival Of Ice, the ancient lake hosts myriad activities, from bone throwing to archery. But with ice as thick as 160cm, the most exciting pursuit is simply turning the key and heading for the horizon.

Lake Khövsgöl, Mongolia

Lake Baikal, Siberia

Make no mistake, crossing this forty-mile natural skating rink in deepest Russia is not for first-timers – but if you’re a veteran ice driver seeking the ultimate challenge, Lake Baikal is the equivalent of Everest. Set in a bleakly beautiful landscape, the lake’s rough, bumpy, pitted surface – with the occasional foot-wide crevasse – means a local guide is essential, but if you make it across, you’ll have the kudos of all in the ice driving community.

Lake Baikal, Siberia

Warm up at Windrush classic car storage

Come in out of the cold at Windrush’s long-term car storage facilities in London and the Cotswolds. We know exactly what warms the cockles of a cherished vehicle, and we pledge unbeatable attention to detail for the duration of your stay. You’ll notice the Windrush difference in our renowned twelve-step induction process, and that’s just the start of a prestige car storage service that always goes the extra mile, with ongoing maintenance and checkovers right through to the moment we hand back the keys.

Rely on Windrush for luxury car storage with a warm welcome. We’re ready and waiting for your inquiry on info@windrushcarstorage.co.uk

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There’s an art to keeping your classic car in optimum condition all year round. From mechanical must-dos to long term car storage, here’s how to prepare a classic car for winter storage. Every blissful summer of motoring must come to an end. The top-down coastal runs and pedal-tickling countryside cruises cannot last forever. When the nights draw in, road conditions worsen and journeys become a necessity rather than a pleasure, your thoughts will turn to keeping your pride and joy ticking over during its winter hiatus. Whether you’re an investor or enthusiast, It’s not enough to throw a tarpaulin over your vehicle and stow it in a damp garage secured with an old padlock. If you’ve ever wondered how to prepare a classic car for winter storage the right way, here’s our step-by-step guide. 1. Put in the groundwork When dusk falls early and the leaves pile up, you should not only drive more defensively, but give your classic a spot of TLC. To cope with the changing conditions, clean your wiper blades, then top up the washer fluid for both windscreen and headlights (choosing a brand strong enough that it won’t freeze in the system). Check your battery and tyre treads, too, and run your air conditioning periodically to keep the system ticking over. Taking these preventative measures now means that when it’s time to put your car into long term car storage, you won’t have a last-minute list of ailments. 2. Give your car a final wash From muck spun onto your windscreen to leaves clogging the wheelarches, winter will do everything in its power to stop your classic looking good. But the benefits of a thorough last wash and dry aren’t just skin-deep. Cleaning contaminants off the surface will ensure your vehicle’s finish doesn’t suffer over the next few months, while jet-washing alloy wheels will prevent salt corrosion during long term car storage. Of course, at Windrush, we’ll be happy to do this for you, with our professional washing, drying, valeting and detailing services ensuring your vehicle is shipshape when it goes into long term car storage. 3. Check your fluids Before you put your car to bed for the winter, pop the bonnet and remove the dipstick – if the oil is so dirty that you can’t see the metal through the liquid, you should change it before the big chill. Next, top your car up with high octane rated fuel to stop it degrading, add a top-quality fuel stabiliser, and make sure you’re all set for anti-freeze. It’s reassuring to know, too, that when you choose long term car storage with Windrush, we’ll personally check and optimise your fluids every 60 days. 4. Increase tyre pressure by 50% If you’re wondering how to prepare a classic car for winter storage, don’t overlook the tyres. It’s not necessary to remove them, but if your vehicle goes into long term car storage with a less-than-optimum PSI, you run the risk of flat spots, announced by a worrying vibration when you take your classic for its first spring run-out. Rest assured that when you come to Windrush for long term car storage, our experts will check your tyre pressures every 60 days, adjusting as necessary. 5. Choose the best long term car storage All your loving winter preparations will be for nothing if you let your classic rot in a mildewed garage with poor ventilation and negligible security measures. Instead, come to Windrush’s state-of-the-art car storage facilities in London and Oxfordshire, and discover how we can keep your vehicle at its best. At Windrush, we treat every car with a classic car storage solution that sets the industry standard. Following a thorough twelve-step induction process, we’ll lead your car to its own dehumidified, climate-controlled indoor storage bay, backed by 24/7 security, twice-daily checks, weekly battery and drip tray inspections, plus an expert maintenance checkover every 60 days. When winter bites, there’s simply no better long term car storage solution. To discover how Windrush long term car storage could help you this winter, get in touch today.  
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Many of us have debated fitting winter tyres for the colder months, but what are they and what are the benefits and drawbacks? Windrush’s long term car storage team introduces the topic and answers the questions we hear most often from our clients. What are winter tyres and what are the benefits? If you’ve ever examined a winter tyre up close – look for the ‘snowflake’ logo on the sidewall that identifies it – you’ll spot some important differences from standard. With winter roads presenting hazards from sleet to black ice, these special tyres are designed for safer driving, made from a softer silica-rich compound, with deeper grooves and narrow cuts in the tread (known as ‘sipes’). These features help the tyre stay supple, disperse the moisture on the road, maximise contact with the tarmac and even shake snow out of the grooves (unlike a summer tyre, which quickly fills with compacted snow and becomes smooth and grip-less). A good set should outperform standard tyres when it comes to braking, cornering, traction and clearing standing water. Do winter tyres actually work? Yes, they do, according to numerous tests, including studies undertaken by the British Tyre Manufacturers Association, which found that a car braking at 60mph on a wet road at 5 degrees C stopped five metres shorter when fitted with winter tyres. What many drivers don’t realise, too, is that conditions don’t have to be freezing for winter tyres to excel – they’ve been found to outperform standard tyres in all weather conditions, so long as the ambient temperature stays below 7 degrees C. If you’re reading this in the UK, that typically means winter tyres come into play between late-November and early-March. In Sweden and Austria, meanwhile, they’re a legal requirement in the depths of winter. “Without question,” says Stuart Jackson, chairman of road safety charity TyreSafe, “the safest option for UK drivers is to switch between winter and summer tyres each year as the seasons change.” What are the disadvantages of winter tyres? In light of all those benefits, then, why doesn’t everybody use winter tyres? Well, there are a few sticking points that have kept these specialist tyres in the minority. On average, you’ll pay slightly more for an equivalent winter tyre, while if you forget to swap back when temperatures pick up, they’re actually less safe (offering reduced traction in spring/summer) and will wear out quicker. The hassle is also a dissuading factor, but if you’re too busy to make the changeover, remember that there is a third way, in the form of the all-season tyres whose compound is pitched between the two extremes. Choose Windrush for classic car storage this winter, and beyond. As the colder months draw in, winter tyres are just one factor to consider. Windrush is proud to offer the UK’s best top-to-bottom long term car storage solution. Whether you drive a supercar, a classic, an EV or anything else, our prestige car storage facilities in London and the Cotswolds offer unbeatable attention to detail, starting with our famous twelve-step induction process and continuing for the length of your stay. To learn more about Windrush’s classic car storage, get in touch with the team on info@windrushcarstorage.co.uk
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So you’ve placed your pride and joy in the care of the professionals at Windrush Car Storage. But what about you’re everyday car? Winter driving can be far more demanding than at other times of the year; darker evenings, wetter weather and too few gritting lorries! Below we have put together a few things to take note of when driving in winter conditions. Even if you are aware of the following, they may still make useful advice to pass onto an inexperienced driver or spouse… Windscreen Dirt and grime builds up quicker during winter, mostly due to leading and passing vehicles. It is especially important to clean the wiper blades. Doing so will eliminate those annoying streaks and smears when using your wipers. For best results wiper blades should be replaced once a year, ideally when the car is serviced. Windscreen washer fluid You would be surprised by the amount of times friends have asked to ‘borrow’ some! In winter make sure that the fluid is of adequate strength to ensure it does not freeze in the pipes. Most branded products will give a mix ratio on the label which may vary depending on expected temperatures. Don’t forget to check the rear wiper reservoir if separate to the front as well! Lights Some modern vehicles have separate headlight washers, which are activated with the front windscreen washer. Another reason to ensure washer fluid is topped up. If your car doesn’t have separate headlight washers, it is a good idea to ask your passenger very nicely to wipe them clean before your journey – or while you pay for fuel. Antifreeze Antifreeze both lowers the freezing point of the water used to cool your engine and raises the boiling point (notice how the gauge can sit close to 100?C and the water doesn’t boil like your kettle?). Check that it is of adequate strength with an appropriate gauge. Antifreeze also has anticorrosive properties so check that the solution is clear – not cloudy. Most respected garages will be able to check for free. Battery If the weather turns chilly the battery is one thing you may only notice when it’s too late. The day you get in your car, turn the key and nothing happens is the day we all dread, and is more common with long term car storage. Preventative maintenance is key!  Batteries will generally last five years of average use but there are things we can do to help them. When you start your car you are putting the most amount of strain on the battery. Think of it like asking a teenager to get out of bed at 8am, tidy their room and help around the house all at once – tricky to say the least. Because of this there are a few things we can do to help. When starting your car make sure that there is nothing else using power as well. Turn off the radio, lights, demisters and the heater, this will allow all the battery’s power to go to only starting the car. When the engine is running you can of course use all of these. Think of it like asking a teenager to do something when they’re actually out of bed. An ice scraper and deicer are handy tools to have in cold weather but are of little use if you can’t get into your car. In some cold conditions door surrounds can freeze to the bodywork making entry rather difficult and potentially damaging. Deicer could be used to help free a frozen door if left on a garden wall or in your coat pocket overnight. Tyres The UK legal minimum tread depth is for ‘a minimum of 1.6mm in a continuous band throughout the central three-quarters of the tread width, throughout the whole of the circumference.’ Winter driving can often mean wet and occasionally snowy or slushy driving conditions. In order that cars maintain grip on the roads in such conditions most premium tyre manufacturers recommended that cars have a minimum of 3mm, especially in winter conditions. How do you check the tread depth? Easy – rummage in that loose change in your car and find a 20 pence piece. Insert the coin between the tread. If you can see the outer edge of the coin; the tread depth is less than 3mm. Handy eh? Tread depth can also affect braking distances. The Highway Code says braking allowances should be doubled in the wet and multiplied by ten (yes x10!) in icy conditions. A tyre with a tread depth of 3mm will stop in 91m from 70mph. The same tyre with a tread depth of only 1.6mm will stop in 135m from 70mph. A staggering 44m difference! Have a look at the spare as well – easier to check it now than on the hard shoulder! When doing so check that you have a jack, wheel brace and locking wheel nut key as well. A spare wheel in good working order is of little use without the tools to change it! Air conditioning Air conditioning keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter – huge surprise I know! It also dries the air out inside your car.  Ever been driving when its cold, maybe it starts to rain and your windscreen starts to mist over? Leave the air conditioning on and it will help to dry the air far quicker, allowing you to see much easier. Any thoughts of turning it off to save fuel should be expelled! By continually not using it, seals in the system can become ineffective – leading the A/C gas to leak out over time and a funny smell when you do use it. Most of the time we drive we’re not setting a record for the most amount of miles driven on one tank so leave it on and enjoy the benefits. Wash your car regularly Unfortunately winter driving is when most of the dirt and grime can build up on your car. Because of this your car should be washed more regularly in winter. Use a pressure washer in and around wheel arches. Most big petrol stations will have a ‘jet wash’ as well as a drive through car wash. Washing the salt off alloy wheels will also help prevent salt corroding and getting beneath the lacquer. That annoying squeal you might get when you brake can be caused simply by dirt between the brake pad and disc. Washing it off means you won’t get it every time you put your foot on the brake peddle! Safety equipment As seen over the past few years there is often little warning when severe weather can strike. Make sure you have a warning triangle, high visibility vest, some warm clothing and any extra supplies, e.g. a container of screen wash fluid.
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In winter make sure that the fluid is of adequate strength to ensure it does not freeze in the pipes. Most branded products will give a mix ratio on the label which may vary depending on expected temperatures. Don’t forget to check the rear wiper reservoir if separate to the front as well! Lights Some modern vehicles have separate headlight washers, which are activated with the front windscreen washer. Another reason to ensure washer fluid is topped up. If your car doesn’t have separate headlight washers, it is a good idea to ask your passenger very nicely to wipe them clean before your journey – or while you pay for fuel. Antifreeze Antifreeze both lowers the freezing point of the water used to cool your engine and raises the boiling point (notice how the gauge can sit close to 100?C and the water doesn’t boil like your kettle?). Check that it is of adequate strength with an appropriate gauge. Antifreeze also has anticorrosive properties so check that the solution is clear – not cloudy. Most respected garages will be able to check for free. Battery If the weather turns chilly the battery is one thing you may only notice when it’s too late. The day you get in your car, turn the key and nothing happens is the day we all dread, and is more common with long term car storage. Preventative maintenance is key!  Batteries will generally last five years of average use but there are things we can do to help them. When you start your car you are putting the most amount of strain on the battery. Think of it like asking a teenager to get out of bed at 8am, tidy their room and help around the house all at once – tricky to say the least. Because of this there are a few things we can do to help. When starting your car make sure that there is nothing else using power as well. Turn off the radio, lights, demisters and the heater, this will allow all the battery’s power to go to only starting the car. When the engine is running you can of course use all of these. Think of it like asking a teenager to do something when they’re actually out of bed. An ice scraper and deicer are handy tools to have in cold weather but are of little use if you can’t get into your car. In some cold conditions door surrounds can freeze to the bodywork making entry rather difficult and potentially damaging. Deicer could be used to help free a frozen door if left on a garden wall or in your coat pocket overnight. Tyres The UK legal minimum tread depth is for ‘a minimum of 1.6mm in a continuous band throughout the central three-quarters of the tread width, throughout the whole of the circumference.’ Winter driving can often mean wet and occasionally snowy or slushy driving conditions. In order that cars maintain grip on the roads in such conditions most premium tyre manufacturers recommended that cars have a minimum of 3mm, especially in winter conditions. How do you check the tread depth? Easy – rummage in that loose change in your car and find a 20 pence piece. Insert the coin between the tread. If you can see the outer edge of the coin; the tread depth is less than 3mm. Handy eh? Tread depth can also affect braking distances. The Highway Code says braking allowances should be doubled in the wet and multiplied by ten (yes x10!) in icy conditions. A tyre with a tread depth of 3mm will stop in 91m from 70mph. The same tyre with a tread depth of only 1.6mm will stop in 135m from 70mph. A staggering 44m difference! Have a look at the spare as well – easier to check it now than on the hard shoulder! When doing so check that you have a jack, wheel brace and locking wheel nut key as well. A spare wheel in good working order is of little use without the tools to change it! Air conditioning Air conditioning keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter – huge surprise I know! It also dries the air out inside your car.  Ever been driving when its cold, maybe it starts to rain and your windscreen starts to mist over? Leave the air conditioning on and it will help to dry the air far quicker, allowing you to see much easier. Any thoughts of turning it off to save fuel should be expelled! By continually not using it, seals in the system can become ineffective – leading the A/C gas to leak out over time and a funny smell when you do use it. Most of the time we drive we’re not setting a record for the most amount of miles driven on one tank so leave it on and enjoy the benefits. Wash your car regularly Unfortunately winter driving is when most of the dirt and grime can build up on your car. Because of this your car should be washed more regularly in winter. Use a pressure washer in and around wheel arches. Most big petrol stations will have a ‘jet wash’ as well as a drive through car wash. Washing the salt off alloy wheels will also help prevent salt corroding and getting beneath the lacquer. That annoying squeal you might get when you brake can be caused simply by dirt between the brake pad and disc. Washing it off means you won’t get it every time you put your foot on the brake peddle! Safety equipment As seen over the past few years there is often little warning when severe weather can strike. Make sure you have a warning triangle, high visibility vest, some warm clothing and any extra supplies, e.g. a container of screen wash fluid.
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