Earache Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It was sunny and 45F (7C) out and I just put new tires on the scooter. So I set off on a short ride. Couldn't believe I could ride in March here - a first for me. Naturally, the Sun disappeared as soon as I got the bike out and it got cold again. So I just did about 25 miles around the 'hood..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Roads were mostly clear in the sunny areas, but north facing areas in the shade had snow pack. So I had to dog paddle across a few of those areas. Temps dropped to about 34F (1C) so I steered for home. It's gonna have to get a lot warmer before I head out again... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Great to see you back out again @Earache........the end of all this shit is in sight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Great to see you back out again @Earache........the end of all this shit is in sight! We're expecting a major snow storm later this week, so I'm done riding again for a few weeks. The Covid stuff is pretty much over here - most things are back to normal... at least until it flares up again. I've had my shots, so I should be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1º and no sun is a cold place to be on a motorcycle. Nice effort, I bet the short ride still felt good. The road looks amazingly dry for so much ice and snow around it, is it salted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pedro said: The road looks amazingly dry for so much ice and snow around it, is it salted? No - no salt, no grit, nada. That area was at 12,000 feet elevation and the Sun melts snow off of the pavement pretty quickly. Shaded areas were packed with 6-8" of snow and ice. It's just too early to get out to ride much - just gonna have to wait another month or two before I can actually go anywhere on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Earache said: No - no salt, no grit, nada. That area was at 12,000 feet elevation and the Sun melts snow off of the pavement pretty quickly. Shaded areas were packed with 6-8" of snow and ice. It's just too early to get out to ride much - just gonna have to wait another month or two before I can actually go anywhere on a bike. Still.....it's great to get out though Eric? Just got to grab what you can this time of year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 hours ago, XTreme said: Still.....it's great to get out though Eric? Just got to grab what you can this time of year! Yup. I'll be wishing for yesterday's weather if the forecast is accurate...https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/five-plus-feet-of-snow-could-land-in-colorado-in-upcoming-days/article_6ee3f61a-802a-11eb-b716-9f8cf86c5a13.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, Earache said: Yup. I'll be wishing for yesterday's weather if the forecast is accurate...https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/five-plus-feet-of-snow-could-land-in-colorado-in-upcoming-days/article_6ee3f61a-802a-11eb-b716-9f8cf86c5a13.html Damn......that's going to screw things up. And it looks like we've finally turned the corner here after the worst Winter Spain has ever known! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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