Yesterday I went for a ride on my SuperT and today this....

[colorider]

Why I love Colorado!!!

 

[rem]

You're breaking my heart, here ..... R

 

[Twisties]

::008::

 

[SpeedStar]

Wow, I don't see that stuff in Socal too often. Stay warm.

 

[colorider]

Wow, I don't see that stuff in Socal too often. Stay warm.

The sad part is all the broken tree branches. It is always a problem when we have heavy snow before the trees lose their leaves.

 

[snuffcityrider]

Very nice. I've been to CO. the last four years in a row. Don't think I've ever been to your neck of the woods, at least not on a motorcycle. Went to a course in Denver once but didn't get to see much. Had my first Crispy Cream donut there in Denver hot off the rack, mmmmm.

 

[newventurer]

Hey Rod, can you bring that dinner bell to the Yukon so Rem can let us know when dinner is ready?

 

[JonnyCinco]

time to get some metal studded tires!

 

[spklbuk]

Saw Denver on the local weather report not 5 minutes ago and thought of the leaves...oh boy what a mess that'll make. Does more damage than most ice storms.

 

[colorider]

Hey Rod, can you bring that dinner bell to the Yukon so Rem can let us know when dinner is ready?

Good idea!!! ::008::

 

[rem]

No need for a bell. When you see me waddling toward the kitchen, you'll know. No need for any emBELLishments. R

 

[RogerJ]

Bummer news Rod. Nick Sanders did say the studded tires worked a treat when he got caught in the snows at Ushuaia on the final leg heading northwards. Or.........you could just point your bike south. :lamp:::008::

 

[colorider]

Saw Denver on the local weather report not 5 minutes ago and thought of the leaves...oh boy what a mess that'll make. Does more damage than most ice storms.

My wife and I took a drive around town this PM. More tree damage than I have ever seen here from previous snow storms. My back yard looks like a war zone!! Clean up is going to take a while as I'm sure all the tree service businesses are going to be swamped.

 

[GrahamD]

Bummer news Rod. Nick Sanders did say the studded tires worked a treat when he got caught in the snows at Ushuaia on the final leg heading northwards.

He also mentioned he kept dumping it into snow banks, and the bike coped fine, So what is your problem?

 

[Yamaguy55]

Don't feel alone, we get our 3-5 inches tomorrow(Saturday). Guess its time to put the snow bower back on the John Deere.....

 

[colorider]

Don't feel alone, we get our 3-5 inches tomorrow(Saturday). Guess its time to put the snow bower back on the John Deere.....

My paddle-wheel Toro would not have worked for our snow. Waaaaay too heavy and wet.

 

[Yamaguy55]

My paddle-wheel Toro would not have worked for our snow. Waaaaay too heavy and wet.

Now we have been "upgraded" to 12-16 inches, all wet, complete with wind, down trees, no power, slick/impassable roads, etc. Should be fun. I live in one of a series of steep, narrow east-west valleys, and the wind can be very impressive. You can tell its too windy to go varmint hunting because the anvil at the end of the log chain is standing straight out from the pole. Winter time here is extremely windy, with winds average from 15-25, and up to 60-70 fairly common. I sometimes think I moved to Wyoming. Well, the place that Wyoming was named after isn't that far from here (up near Scranton: Wyoming valley) Maybe the wind was the reason for the name migration.

The really bad part of all of this early winter blast is there are still hundreds that have yet to get back on their feet from the flooding earlier this year. Some were camped out in the remains of their homes, some had no homes to camp out in. This will likely do some of them in. Unlike all the media attention and subsequent federal spending about New Orleans, many around here have been hit just as bad, and are getting little if any help. But also, we're not them. We'll do fine in the end, but right now a few are still having many troubles. A mild fall would have really helped. I know: we don't get a vote.

I had a delay on a job start yesterday, which allowed me time to pull the mower deck and install the snow blower, chains, weights, etc. on the JD. I also went right by the JD dealer on the way to the job, so now I have an additional 80 pounds of suitcase weights on the rear weight rack, for a total of 160. Last year, I ended up blowing saturated slush with it, was surprised it would blow essentially half melted sno-cones about 25-30 feet. Looked like a long slush noodle arcing away from the chute. We generally have dry snow, but it is wet often enough to be prepared for it. My JD does very well. The weight and chains give traction every time. My next tractor will be 4WD, just like all of our other vehicles except the wife's Focus. (but it is cute)

 

[motocephalic]

I guess it looks like snow, let me squint a little

 

[colorider]

I had a delay on a job start yesterday, which allowed me time to pull the mower deck and install the snow blower, chains, weights, etc. on the JD. I also went right by the JD dealer on the way to the job, so now I have an additional 80 pounds of suitcase weights on the rear weight rack, for a total of 160. Last year, I ended up blowing saturated slush with it, was surprised it would blow essentially half melted sno-cones about 25-30 feet. Looked like a long slush noodle arcing away from the chute. We generally have dry snow, but it is wet often enough to be prepared for it. My JD does very well. The weight and chains give traction every time. My next tractor will be 4WD, just like all of our other vehicles except the wife's Focus. (but it is cute)

Ah, reminds me of when I lived in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. We were at 8700 feet and got some pretty good snowfall. I had a Yanmar 4WD tractor with a bucket on the front and a blade on the back for my duties. Always thought I wanted a snow blower attachment for it but never did.

 

[rem]

REMinds me of yesterday ... REMinds me of tomorrow ... can I get an Eh men ??? R ::012::