The Great 2015 Melt Down

[Dirt_Dad]

Hard to believe, but it's really melting.

















Pretty rough on the normal dirt roads around here. Nice to finally get on a bike again after work this evening.

 

[Maxified]

Glad you are seeing winter's end approaching. Never liked spring mud, spots of hidden ice & such. Summer mud can be fun with the right vehicle...

 

[snakebitten]

Just when things promised to warm up in Texas, I get sent to the big Apple for a week.

While approaching a couple of hours ago, I asked what's the temps like? (gorgeous night, as you can see)
When I heard 40's, I was relieved.
But taxied into the terminal and parked by huge piles of snow over my head.
How long does it take you guys to get rid of the stuff? Just crazy.

 

[TXTenere]

Just when things promised to warm up in Texas, I get sent to the big Apple for a week.

While approaching a couple of hours ago, I asked what's the temps like? (gorgeous night, as you can see)
When I heard 40's, I was relieved.
But taxied into the terminal and parked by huge piles of snow over my head.
How long does it take you guys to get rid of the stuff? Just crazy.

Flying in style in a Citation, huh? You need something faster!

 

[snakebitten]

Flying in style in a Citation, huh? You need something faster!

I know little about these little tubes, except that if the wings stick straight out, they aren't "fast", according to the pilots.
You obviously are one.

Was going in a Lear, I heard this morning. But somebody chartered it.
I can't tell how fast we are going. They all seem the same. Lol

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Cool picture, Snake. Makes me miss my flying days.

 

[snakebitten]

You can have my flying days DD!

I avoid them like the plague. Lol
Other than takeoffs and landings, (thrilling) I just want to get outta the tube.

Although, not taking your shoes off (silly Americans) and having your car (or bike) a few feet away on arrival, is nice. So I shouldn't be a cry baby.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Flying in style in a Citation, huh? You need something faster!

I was thinking something similar. You know why they put the TCAS in the tail of the Slowtations, right? So the geese don't rear-end them.





Seriously, we used to occasionally use one and they are indeed a nice ride.


I'm near Dirt Dad and we have a lot of rain today and tomorrow. I'm going to let it wash some of the salt off the roads and FINALLY be a commuter again, starting Thursday. I am so fed up with snow and riding Metro with a thousand of my sickest "friends" twice a day.

 

[Velvet]

Hard to believe, but it's really melting.

Pretty rough on the normal dirt roads around here. Nice to finally get on a bike again after work this evening.

My brother is visiting me from Pennsylvania. He is fed up with the weather there. We're getting in some quality riding done here in the southwest.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I'm going to let it wash some of the salt off the roads and FINALLY be a commuter again, starting Thursday.

The paved roads are horrible with salt and sand right now. The dirt roads did have a number of sizable mud puddles to ride through at a good speed and "rinse" the bike. Unfortunately between the puddles and home there was other water from melting snow that I assumed contained salt. So I pulled out the hose and rinsed everything down before putting it away. I do hope we only have rain this week. At one point they were threatening a "wintery mix" start on Friday, which would mean a new round of salting and sanding.

 

[2112]

Enduring the bad weather makes me appreciate the good weather a whole lot more ::008::

Anyone else noticing the days getting longer now ?

 

[spklbuk]

The paved roads are horrible with salt and sand right now. The dirt roads did have a number of sizable mud puddles to ride through at a good speed and "rinse" the bike. Unfortunately between the puddles and home there was other water from melting snow that I assumed contained salt. So I pulled out the hose and rinsed everything down before putting it away. I do hope we only have rain this week. At one point they were threatening a "wintery mix" start on Friday, which would mean a new round of salting and sanding.

Watch yer bupkus Jon or this could be you...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/kaspur_eh/DRnap_zpsbyqlkahi.jpg :exclaim:

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Watch yer bupkus Jon or this could be you...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/kaspur_eh/DRnap_zpsbyqlkahi.jpg :exclaim:

You got me with that one, Jim. I clicked on your link as my wife was calling me for dinner. Just returned to the computer to find a photo of my bike laying in the snow. I was racking my brain trying to recall when I did that. I was really stumped for about 30 seconds there.

Yesterday was a mix of mud and ice in the shady sections. I was glad to be on the lightweight DR once the ice showed up. That stuff does make me uneasy. Hope you picture resulted in nothing more than a photo.

 

[spklbuk]

You got me with that one, Jim. I clicked on your link as my wife was calling me for dinner. Just returned to the computer to find a photo of my bike laying in the snow. I was racking my brain trying to recall when I did that. I was really stumped for about 30 seconds there.

Yesterday was a mix of mud and ice in the shady sections. I was glad to be on the lightweight DR once the ice showed up. That stuff does make me uneasy. Hope you picture resulted in nothing more than a photo.

Wasn't me. I shamelessly lifted it for purposes of illustration. Mrs. DD and I were conspiring against you! ;D

I'm mounting pontoons on my DR for this week/end.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I'm mounting pontoons on my DR for this week/end.

Don't blame you for that. I went out again today. Water was high and mud was even more plentiful.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Yee - Haw!!!
::001::

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Yee - Haw!!!
::001::

Yep, you get that WR out this weekend and it will be covered in mud. Just got done rinsing mine off from yesterday. It was a big mess. ::012:: Looking forward to getting it dirty all over again. ::008::

 

[Ramseybella]

My brother is visiting me from Pennsylvania. He is fed up with the weather there. We're getting in some quality riding done here in the southwest.

Heading down to San Antonio, NM Saturday to the Owl and get a greasy Green Chili CB and shitty service along with it!! ::024::

What I would like to be doing is going to Colorado Soon!! :'(

 

[Velvet]

Heading down to San Antonio, NM Saturday to the Owl and get a greasy Green Chili CB and shitty service along with it!! ::024::

What I would like to be doing is going to Colorado Soon!! :'(

Aaaaah, the Owl. My wife and I went to the Buckhorn two weeks ago. Its across the street from the Owl and it has much better green chili burgers! ::008::

 

[bigbob]

Maybe not melt, but rode Atlanta to St Louis today in the rain. (Full disclosure on my cruiser for Daytona Bike week. Want to get back to the good bike. Felt Daytona was a fit for the pretty one.)