Quote Originally Posted by skhill View Post
No advice on the bike choice, but I was wondering what volcanic ash is like to ride in? Sounds like things are a little too interesting (geologically, at least) in Iceland these days...
It is extremely abrasive and corrosive. I would not ride my bike in it.
I was a freshman at Washington State University when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. The ash floated over much of the state and dropped close to the WA/ID boarder. Our campus looked like a moonscape. It was a very surreal experience. They canceled finals and sent us home early.