"Desperate times call for desparate measures" OR "Lazarus, Come out!!"

[mpgandfun]

"Desperate times call for desperate measures" OR "Lazarus, Come out!!"

Been telling myself for the last month: "It'l be warmer next week, I'll be able to get her out then."
Old man winter just won't pack his bags.

I could wait no longer.

Chipped through 2-2 1/2" inches of ice with a shingle shovel to get one door open.
Didn't even bother chipping the other one out. I pulled the screws out of the hinges and took the door off of
the shed. A comforter, some carpet scraps from my boat, a piece of chipboard, & a couple-a 2"x8" s paved a road good enough to get her to
the tracks in my driveway. I ushered her to the pavement with crampons on my boots so I wouldn't slip
in my driveway.

I waved to the people across the road that had come "Up North" to their cabin
to get their last snowmobile riding in. Then I went for a RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!!!!!!!

Gonna sleep like a baby tonight.....

MVI_0303 - YouTube

 

[Bug Dr.]

That does not sound fun. Maybe winter is almost over for you guys.
Mike

 

[ziggie]

looks like something i would do.

 

[frozenpoet]

It was in the 50's yesterday and today, but calling for 6 inches of snow tomorrow.

 

[ziggie]

It was in the 50's yesterday and today, but calling for 6 inches of snow tomorrow.

same here for us.

 

[JDE]

Wow, so glad I live where I do!

 

[danrev]

I won't complain about the chilly weather and the rain any more.

 

[Naked_Duc]

So how far did you actually "ride"? Hopefully not only from the shed to the driveway

 

[Ian'sNC700X]

Been telling myself for the last month: "It'l be warmer next week, I'll be able to get her out then."
Old man winter just won't pack his bags.

I could wait no longer.

Chipped through 2-2 1/2" inches of ice with a shingle shovel to get one door open.
Didn't even bother chipping the other one out. I pulled the screws out of the hinges and took the door off of
the shed. A comforter, some carpet scraps from my boat, a piece of chipboard, & a couple-a 2"x8" s paved a road good enough to get her to
the tracks in my driveway. I ushered her to the pavement with crampons on my boots so I wouldn't slip
in my driveway.

I waved to the people across the road that had come "Up North" to their cabin
to get their last snowmobile riding in. Then I went for a RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!!!!!!!

Gonna sleep like a baby tonight.....

MVI_0303 - YouTube

mpgandfun, this is the reason I love California so much

 

[mpgandfun]

I only put about 30 miles on yesterday. Today's high will be about the same, around 36 degrees.
Going to put more on it today. Looks pretty promising by Thursday this week. Mid 40's, woohoo!

The paved roads are clear of snow & ice, so as long as I could get it to the end of my driveway,
I had a green light for cruisin'.

 

[happy]

You are one DEDICATED rider!


Darn snow came back today to Switzerland.

 

[Rocker66]

Snow hasn't gone away for much of the UK. Expected back in the south for Good Friday

 

[drdubb]

I'm bringing fleece, long John's and heated jacket in June.

 

[rippin209]

Wow that's hard core

 

[frozenpoet]

Three years later...

 

[Heavy-H]

In Arizona at 7000 ft..... It's a warm and sunny 50 @ 10 o'clock in the AM.......

 

[TN Thunder]

Now that was desperate measures. However, well worth it I'm sure. Another reason to move farther South.

 

[Jer Factor]

about 80 over the weekend here in central valley cali
JDE where in the central valley are you

 

[Akar.Zaephyr]

I am too winter-sick, and can't wait to get back riding.
But with regular temps not going higher than 47 afternoon, can't really do that. Not that it's too cold - been riding in snow conditions on my moped, but I fear grip is on the lowside, even when road's dry.

I ask myself: will I feel worse crashing my NC, or just waiting another week?
Well, I surely don't want to crash But that's my humble opinion

 

[kpinvt]

I was thinking yesterday about getting the bike out of the shed. I wake up this morning to three inches of snow on the ground with more on the way.