Topic: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing! (Read 4624 times)

sfarson · « **on:** December 29, 2007, 07:56:23 PM »

OK, So I'm going to make a run down the snowy driveway and pick up the distant newspaper. I always have a path cleared on the long thing so when nature and County Road & Bridge do their part I can go farther. Heck I even clear a part of the county road I live off of so I can go even farther!

With the bike warmed up in the garage and me bundled up, I venture a ways and pause at the bottom of the north facing hill...

A firm throttle and no hesitation has me to the top of the hill looking back. Snow is hugging the higher elevations in the background. I'm about halfway here...

OK, have made it to the county road. Looking east. Can see on the side of the road how I do my part to help the County

...

Time to get the paper. What the %!@*&. Empty!!!

Well, the gloves are off for the pics (and the fingertips are feelin' it). Might as well glance west. The sun is low. More snow falling up high...

Time for the return. Was hesitant to make this scoot wondering if the serious cold would crack anything non-metal. No problem. And the engine loved it. And I learn the paper was already picked up. That's OK, the cold scoot delivered a warm feeling inside...

Sklywag · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:59:30 PM »

And I am complaining here in Reno because I haven't ridden for a week because of the snow.

Hoist! · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:02:20 PM »

Great pics as usual! And what a location you live in. But I gotta tell you. YOUR NUTS!!!

Hoist!

Fired00d · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:03:33 PM »

Man oh man!!!

You got more nerve then me ain't no way I'd ride in that.

Great pics though.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

naitram · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:06:10 PM »

normally id say you need to get out more...... but i think that is the problem in this case

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:48:13 PM »

Very nice pics mi amigo and you are so brave to ride your bike that way..............but I like to live here where I am.

cuthbertss · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2007, 09:55:52 PM »

hell no!!!

Steve:

You have more guts than me...... i dont event want to think about riding with this bitter cold we have here

pretty pictures though, as usual!

Bojiboy · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2007, 10:15:28 PM »

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

JCZ · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2007, 10:57:33 PM »

That's gotta be one of the best ride reports I've read........very creative.

And some great photos, too. It almost felt like I was there experincing it, as I was reading it. But damn glad I wasn't. Like Jorge, think I'll stay right here where I'm at.

But taking nothing from you guys over there........you've got a very beautiful state that I love to ride or drive in.

Puzzled · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2007, 11:37:36 PM »

Nice pictures.

Your not right.

You need a four wheeler or similar.

SilverDawg · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2007, 11:49:45 PM »

Sfarson,

Great report and photos. I bitched and whined today as I rode 25 miles to a Harley store and about froze my fingers off. Nowhere near as scenic as what you have there.

Thanks for the report.

LRebel · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2007, 12:21:39 AM »

And I thought it was cold here today at 50 degrees.

greglyon · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2007, 09:16:00 AM »

Interesting way to 'beat the heat' on these hot running TC's
Come February, may the ground hog not see his shadow.

Hugh Janis · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2007, 09:26:42 AM »

looks to me (judging by the pictures) that the bike followed you on your walk for the paper. I LOVED the pics, thanks for posting. Did the heated grips work?

mr_magoo · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:39:21 AM »

Very nice pictures didn't notice what kind of studded tire you have on there.

sfarson · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:55:45 AM »

Nice to hear from you all! Temps typically won't stop me (Though there is truth to the saying, "Cold is when the temperature is below your age"), but road conditions will and even this journey wasn't without, "Steve, what are you getting yourself into". But anyway, sneaking out like this does give one a slight satisfaction that one was taken away from winter.

radonc · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:11:27 PM »

Made it out to Vale and Denver last year. (In a plane not on a bike!) You guys have some of the nicest scenery in the country.

geezerglide · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:46:27 AM »

Sfarson,

What the GSA not up to the task. I was up in your neck of the woods at the end of November picking up a Blue/Black 04 FLHTCSE.

geezerglide

d o g o l s · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:22:08 AM »

nice ride

napalm · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:27:18 AM »

WOW!!! How longs your driveway?

? I thopught mine was long at 7/10s of a mile, of course all gravel.

Did get to ride Christmas Eve and also Christmas Day, was in the mid 40s in Maryland. Put 134 miles on the new Duracell.

napalm

Talon · « **Reply #20 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:17:49 AM »

Cold and windy here in Colorado, going to be -2 tonight, winds last night were gusting over 60 MPH! But Wednesday it should warm up to almost 50! Yesterday in the southern mountain town of Alamosa, the wind chill was -48, almost like Minnesota!

Gettinold · « **Reply #21 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:53:59 PM »

Did the mailman ever make it.

cuthbertss · « **Reply #22 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Talon on December 31, 2007, 09:17:49 AM

Cold and windy here in Colorado, going to be -2 tonight, winds last night were gusting over 60 MPH! But Wednesday it should warm up to almost 50! Yesterday in the southern mountain town of Alamosa, the wind chill was -48, almost like Minnesota!

it makes me REALLY glad i didnt go to Durango like i planned yesterday!!!!

HogBreath · « **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:01:33 PM »

Great photos & ride report!!!

I need to put Colorado on my list of places to go.

Talon · « **Reply #24 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:10:54 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on December 31, 2007, 01:01:33 PM

Great photos & ride report!!!

I need to put Colorado on my list of places to go.

If you do, give us a shout, we can do some riding in the mountains.

Screamin · « **Reply #25 on:** December 31, 2007, 02:54:37 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on December 31, 2007, 01:01:33 PM

Great photos & ride report!!!

I need to put Colorado on my list of places to go.

You absolutely won't regret it.

Talon · « **Reply #26 on:** December 31, 2007, 03:54:21 PM »

Early summer top of Trail Ridge, 12,183' above sea level. This was a run from a local shop Red Hills Werx, in Lyons.

BADBUD · « **Reply #27 on:** December 31, 2007, 03:56:48 PM »

I agree, Colorado is a beautiful place to ride. I rode thru there a couple of years ago.

BUT IT WASN'T 10 DEGREES OUT. I did get to take a THREE hour ride yesterday, 41.4 degrees not bad. Half hour to the bar in Hannibal half hour back. I guess its all in how you count.

Talon · « **Reply #28 on:** January 03, 2008, 02:34:21 PM »

Here's a picture of a nut from Red Hills Werx in Lyons, CO, this is the road in front of the shop.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #29 on:** January 03, 2008, 02:53:57 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on December 31, 2007, 01:01:33 PM

Great photos & ride report!!!

I need to put Colorado on my list of places to go.

Go...hell, I want to live there, and just might before I die.

Talon · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:05:09 PM »

Quote from: BADBUD on December 31, 2007, 03:56:48 PM

I agree, Colorado is a beautiful place to ride. I rode thru there a couple of years ago.

BUT IT WASN'T 10 DEGREES OUT. I did get to take a THREE hour ride yesterday, 41.4 degrees not bad. Half hour to the bar in Hannibal half hour back. I guess its all in how you count.

How as the road, I have never ridden up Pikes Peak, was there a lot of washboard?

sfarson · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2008, 02:01:47 AM »

It's been awhile since I've been up it, but it was in fine shape for two wheels. Minimal washboarding. If I were to ride to the top and had a choice, I'd try to go after there had been some moisture from the skies. It can be one dust bowl of a ride.

BADBUD · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2008, 07:10:47 AM »

Talon,

When I rode up it was on the way home from Sturgis. As I remember the road was pretty good, it was the visibility that was the scare factor, (fog, aka, clouds). I would definitly do it again. Maybe this year as will come home or go to Sturgis that way.

YA WANNA GO?

SirMichael · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2008, 02:38:21 AM »

How was the ride back??

Talon · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:46:04 PM »

Quote from: BADBUD on January 05, 2008, 07:10:47 AM

Talon,

When I rode up it was on the way home from Sturgis. As I remember the road was pretty good, it was the visibility that was the scare factor, (fog, aka, clouds). I would definitly do it again. Maybe this year as will come home or go to Sturgis that way.

YA WANNA GO?

Yea, I'd like to ride up this summer, been here for 22 years, haven't gone to Pikes Peak yet!

naitram · « **Reply #35 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Talon on January 12, 2008, 01:46:04 PM

Yea, I'd like to ride up this summer, been here for 22 years, haven't gone to Pikes Peak yet!

something you need to do at least once

cuthbertss · « **Reply #36 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:50:01 PM »

Quote from: sfarson on January 05, 2008, 02:01:47 AM

It's been awhile since I've been up it, but it was in fine shape for two wheels. Minimal washboarding. If I were to ride to the top and had a choice, I'd try to go after there had been some moisture from the skies. It can be one dust bowl of a ride.

every afternoon from Jun to August like clockwork..
just gotta watch the lightning up that way!!!

FLYNDYNA · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:42:09 AM »

Awesome scenery& great pics! I definitely need to ride out that way. Repeating an earlier posed question, how long is your driveway? As for riding in snow, I haven't done that since I got rid of the '83 Midnight Virago.

GC_Super · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:55:29 PM »

Quote from: naitram on January 12, 2008, 01:49:10 PM

something you need to do at least once

Well, Ive done it once, and haven't been in a hurry to go back. It was back in the 80's and I was riding a goldwing and pulling a trailer. When we stopped at the guard shack, the lady asked me what I was going to do with the trailer. I said I guessed I was going to pull it up the hill. Duh, 26 years old and stupid. Thankfully she advised me to leave it at the bottom. As we made our ascent, it wasn't too bad. but it was late in the day and dry and the road got worse as we went up. By the time we made the top, I was scared and dreading the ride down. All the cars and motorhomes, etc had made soup of the road conditions that day. The only saving grace for us was we were the last ones allowed to head up, so on the way down, we knew we could go a little wide if needed. I've been back to Colorado many times since, but just drive right on by Pikes Peak.

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