[SSR] cold snap coming!
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[SSR] cold snap coming!
It's about to get horribly cold here; coldest temps since February of 2011.
65 today, 8 on Wednesday. I didn't ride today because of the wind - a semi has already blown over on the freeway.
Me no likey.
Hope things are better where you scoot.
65 today, 8 on Wednesday. I didn't ride today because of the wind - a semi has already blown over on the freeway.
Me no likey.
Hope things are better where you scoot.
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Re: [SSR] cold snap coming!
Unfortunately not so much...Tocsik wrote:...
Hope things are better where you scoot.
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Mid 30s this week
We will be hitting a low of 36 on Thursday, with a high of 55. Of course that sounds mild to you folks from colder climes but it will be a nippy commute!
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Yes, in CO it seems it will not be scootworthy for a few days, and even then very cold for a bit.
fortunately I am able to reschedule my visits to Boulder and then take the bus to work.
Just bought a fancy dual-bank charger to complement my battery tender too, so I can at least have the batteries on deck!
Ride safe my friend, be warm!
fortunately I am able to reschedule my visits to Boulder and then take the bus to work.
Just bought a fancy dual-bank charger to complement my battery tender too, so I can at least have the batteries on deck!
Ride safe my friend, be warm!
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I'm heading from the Chicago area to north central South Dakota early Wednesday AM. About a 15 hour drive.
We'll drive through snow (hopefully no icy roads) and spend Thursday through Saturday outside in temps of -15 deg (low) to 2-9 deg (highs) before we turn around and make the trip home on Sunday.
There has to be a better way to vacation?
Rob
We'll drive through snow (hopefully no icy roads) and spend Thursday through Saturday outside in temps of -15 deg (low) to 2-9 deg (highs) before we turn around and make the trip home on Sunday.
There has to be a better way to vacation?
Rob
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Rob wrote:I'm heading from the Chicago area to north central South Dakota early Wednesday AM. About a 15 hour drive.
We'll drive through snow (hopefully no icy roads) and spend Thursday through Saturday outside in temps of -15 deg (low) to 2-9 deg (highs) before we turn around and make the trip home on Sunday.
There has to be a better way to vacation?
Rob
I would be VERY concerned about icy roads. Safe journey man.
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Thanks and I am. I've going into this with the mindset that we (my son and I) will stop and spend the day in a hotel if necessary and get up there on Thursday instead of late Wednesday.ravenlore wrote:Rob wrote:I'm heading from the Chicago area to north central South Dakota early Wednesday AM. About a 15 hour drive.
We'll drive through snow (hopefully no icy roads) and spend Thursday through Saturday outside in temps of -15 deg (low) to 2-9 deg (highs) before we turn around and make the trip home on Sunday.
There has to be a better way to vacation?
Rob
I would be VERY concerned about icy roads. Safe journey man.
Rob
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Maybe post an update that you make it out there OK?Rob wrote:Thanks and I am. I've going into this with the mindset that we (my son and I) will stop and spend the day in a hotel if necessary and get up there on Thursday instead of late Wednesday.ravenlore wrote:Rob wrote:I'm heading from the Chicago area to north central South Dakota early Wednesday AM. About a 15 hour drive.
We'll drive through snow (hopefully no icy roads) and spend Thursday through Saturday outside in temps of -15 deg (low) to 2-9 deg (highs) before we turn around and make the trip home on Sunday.
There has to be a better way to vacation?
Rob
I would be VERY concerned about icy roads. Safe journey man.
Rob
Also, hope you brought baselayers. Brr.
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Got a little icing coming home today. Glad I did not leave any later!
The 20 degree chill did it along with the freezing rain. Roads were fine yet after leaving work wondering if I should have put on the wet gear had the thought at a light maybe it will just freeze before i get too wet and WHAMO frozen face shield and other parts! Glad it was a short commute today!
The 20 degree chill did it along with the freezing rain. Roads were fine yet after leaving work wondering if I should have put on the wet gear had the thought at a light maybe it will just freeze before i get too wet and WHAMO frozen face shield and other parts! Glad it was a short commute today!
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Cold
4 degrees this morning in Chicago. It doesn't look much better for the week either. No scooting for awhile. I usually scoot in freezing temps but not this cold.
We had daytime temps in the upper teens over the weekend. On Saturday I was short on cash, so I rode a mile to the credit union then stopped at the farmer's market on the way back. Not too bad (though the selection at the market is getting slim). But I rode to the movie theater* 4 miles away just after noon on Sunday, and about halfway there came to the conclusion that I'd reached the temperature where I should've taken the cage. At 35mph, the windchill was a little below 0ºF.
Shortly after I got home from the movie it started snowing, and we got a few inches on the ground overnight. With no sun or above-freezing temps in the forecast, I think this snow might be "for keeps". At the least, it'll be a while before I ride again, so I moved the bicycle from his spot inside the front door, and put the scooter there and hooked up his battery.
*I saw Dear Mr. Watterson, a documentary love letter to the reclusive creator of Calvin and Hobbes.
Shortly after I got home from the movie it started snowing, and we got a few inches on the ground overnight. With no sun or above-freezing temps in the forecast, I think this snow might be "for keeps". At the least, it'll be a while before I ride again, so I moved the bicycle from his spot inside the front door, and put the scooter there and hooked up his battery.
*I saw Dear Mr. Watterson, a documentary love letter to the reclusive creator of Calvin and Hobbes.
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Hopefully by Wed we'll be back in the 30's. Supposed to maybe hit 50 on Thursday, which I have off. I might ride around just to be back in the saddle!
Since it's been highs in the teens the side roads are still all ice. we may have to wait a bit before it's truly clear again. At least they didn't sand the roads a ton.
Since it's been highs in the teens the side roads are still all ice. we may have to wait a bit before it's truly clear again. At least they didn't sand the roads a ton.
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Thanks again, for the concern. Couldn't post in SD, well I could have, but was generally too tired to get online.ravenlore wrote:Maybe post an update that you make it out there OK?Rob wrote:Thanks and I am. I've going into this with the mindset that we (my son and I) will stop and spend the day in a hotel if necessary and get up there on Thursday instead of late Wednesday.ravenlore wrote:
I would be VERY concerned about icy roads. Safe journey man.
Rob
Also, hope you brought baselayers. Brr.
Anyway, conditions were worse than anticipated. A normal 15 hour ride to Firesteel, SD turned into a 21 hour, white knuckle trip with snowy/icy roads and 40 mph winds once we hit SD. We pretty much had the same conditions on the ride home yesterday with another 22 hour ride. Road conditions started off ok, but got worse and worse as we went along. What should have taken us 4 hours after we got to Madison, WI last night, took 8 hours. Cars off the road everywhere (first time I've ever seen a state cop in the ditch), several accidents, and averaged about 30 mph on the interstate.
In between, extremely cold conditions, even colder than expected. The low was -24 with a wind chill of -42. Never hit 0 deg all 3 days we were there.
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I was well layered and base layered. Everything covered stayed comfy. Any exposed skin was immediately stinging and evident.
Next vacation will be Key West in Feb. I'm really, really looking forward to that now.
Rob
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Rob wrote:Thanks again, for the concern. Couldn't post in SD, well I could have, but was generally too tired to get online.ravenlore wrote:Maybe post an update that you make it out there OK?Rob wrote: Thanks and I am. I've going into this with the mindset that we (my son and I) will stop and spend the day in a hotel if necessary and get up there on Thursday instead of late Wednesday.
Rob
Also, hope you brought baselayers. Brr.
Anyway, conditions were worse than anticipated. A normal 15 hour ride to Firesteel, SD turned into a 21 hour, white knuckle trip with snowy/icy roads and 40 mph winds once we hit SD. We pretty much had the same conditions on the ride home yesterday with another 22 hour ride. Road conditions started off ok, but got worse and worse as we went along. What should have taken us 4 hours after we got to Madison, WI last night, took 8 hours. Cars off the road everywhere (first time I've ever seen a state cop in the ditch), several accidents, and averaged about 30 mph on the interstate.
In between, extremely cold conditions, even colder than expected. The low was -24 with a wind chill of -42. Never hit 0 deg all 3 days we were there.
From the vehicle:
I was well layered and base layered. Everything covered stayed comfy. Any exposed skin was immediately stinging and evident.
Next vacation will be Key West in Feb. I'm really, really looking forward to that now.
Rob
DAMN.
Glad you're back safe and sound!
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Yeah, 63 here right now and it was 47 this morning! Nice.
I've been riding for a few days now and it's been great to have that damn cold air gone.
Gotta go now; just saw this on the local news station when I checked the temp so I need to find a really big straw:
I've been riding for a few days now and it's been great to have that damn cold air gone.
Gotta go now; just saw this on the local news station when I checked the temp so I need to find a really big straw:
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Heh. My Boulder ride was pretty rockin today. Hoping to get a little extra riding in...whee!Tocsik wrote:Yeah, 63 here right now and it was 47 this morning! Nice.
I've been riding for a few days now and it's been great to have that damn cold air gone.
Gotta go now; just saw this on the local news station when I checked the temp so I need to find a really big straw:
Of course, being December, it will be crappy tomorrow and through the weekend.
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