Fifty Plus (50+) - Wonder if DnvrFox is riding in that blizzard?

Hope not! It looks awful on the news!!!

I thought he was still down in San Diego helping his Mom and eating Apple pie in Julian.

I wish he would send it this way. Looks like a dismal, brown Christmas.

Paul

I wish he would send it this way. Looks like a dismal, brown Christmas.

Paul

Here's some snow just for you. We are supposed to get about 12-15 more inches??? It is drifting a lot. Oh, I just finished a 20 miler - you know us macho types - nothing stops us! Here is what the weather service says:



Blizzard Warning
Hazardous Weather Outlook


Late Afternoon: Periods of snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight: Periods of snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers likely with areas of blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northwest wind between 10 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.



Heavy Snow
Blowing Snow
Freezing Fog and
Windy


Front street - no snowplows yet

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12202006a.jpg

Neighbors returning my snow blower

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12202006b.jpg

Back porch

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12202006c.jpg

I wish he would send it this way. Looks like a dismal, brown Christmas.

Paul

Amen to that. Winter around D.C. is dismal - it hardly ever just snows but drizzles. That's enough for complete gridlock.

We've had maybe 3" so far this winter where I'm at in Wisconsin. It melted off several days ago. I wouldn't mind having a layer of 3"-5".

Thanks, Dnvr!

It's good just to see the pictures and the forecast.

Paul

I can categorically state that he is NOT out riding that bike! Caught a ride home from work with a friend who has a good Volvo; we cret along in a whiteout with drifts. He dropped us off at the park 'n ride (took a bus in this morning). We couldn't get the all-wheel-drive Subaru up our road and had to hike up in snowshoes. Now we're ensconced with a blazing fire, a purring kitty in front of the woodstove, glasses of wine. Life's good at 8,000 feet. It's still coming down to beat the band.

I can categorically state that he is NOT out riding that bike! Caught a ride home from work with a friend who has a good Volvo; we cret along in a whiteout with drifts. He dropped us off at the park 'n ride (took a bus in this morning). We couldn't get the all-wheel-drive Subaru up our road and had to hike up in snowshoes. Now we're ensconced with a blazing fire, a purring kitty in front of the woodstove, glasses of wine. Life's good at 8,000 feet. It's still coming down to beat the band.


That sounds pretty neat.........but I'd get pretty tired of it after about 1 day and 1 night!! I can only eat so much snow cream!!

We've had maybe 3" so far this winter where I'm at in Wisconsin. It melted off several days ago. I wouldn't mind having a layer of 3"-5".

I came back from my bike ride in Manila to 13.5 inches of snow on 12-4 in Illinois. It was fun going from 95 to 4 gegrees in 21 hours. Plus it took me an hour to shovel my vehicle into the driveway. Being back home is good.:)

Well we only got about 10-12 inches here, but still snowing lightly. Wind has also gone down a bit. Many roads still closed. Looks like most of the storm is out of here (and Denver) and things will begin to return to normal soon. But, with cold temps likely for quite a while, probably no more outdoor riding for me this year. :(

Hint to future home buyers in the snow country. That corner lot with circular drive looks REALLY nice; UNTIL you have to get all of the snow off the sidewalks and driveway. Then the REALLY nice part become a bit of a PITS (substituting shoulder for another anatomical feature).

Well we only got about 10-12 inches here, but still snowing lightly. Wind has also gone down a bit. Many roads still closed. Looks like most of the storm is out of here (and Denver) and things will begin to return to normal soon. But, with cold temps likely for quite a while, probably no more outdoor riding for me this year. :(

You must be kidding. There is NO weather in which we MACHO types can't ride outside!:D Just ask some of our forum members.

We got a whole bunch more snow last night, spent the last 2 hours with snow blower and shovel. I will post an "updated" picture soon.

My neighbors house, and my other neighbor who is TOTALLY stuck with his Expedition

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12212006a.jpg


http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12212006b.jpg

Serious snow Denver, Thaks for posting the pics. We have had little snow here, just a layer of ice from the last snow (warm to cold rapidly) and cold temps. Been a real bust of a winter for SW Montana so far. I need to SKI!

Lovely pictures! We might get a white Christmas yet, but it won't be anything like that.

I think I would rather be riding my bike in the snow than trying to fly anywhere on United today

Geez, I had to wear a fleece vest on my ride in to work today.

That much snow would make me glad I had a basement completely outfitted as a home gym!

I'd want a Surly Pugsley with huge tires to try riding in that much snow...:)

It's trying to snow here in NorCal, hope it makes it a white Christmas. Not quite as white as Dnvr's, though. It looks like I may not get out on the bike for a couple of days, then company comes . . . .

Well, some of the larger 4x4 pickups with big snow tires have made a track to the main plowed road (about 1/2 mile).

So, the Expedition got out, finally. I don't know about my Caravan, but I think I will wait until we get a snow plow or some sun melt. However, it is still snowing - no sun yet!



A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY.

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. ANOTHER
COUPLE INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS IN THE
SOUTHERN METRO AREAS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN MANY LOCATIONS. AS MUCH AS 30 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL
IN THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN DENVER AND THE
PALMER DIVIDE AREA.

Probably tough conditions to ride in, but it looks wonderful dfox!!

[QUOTE=DnvrFox]Here's some snow just for you. We are supposed to get about 12-15 more inches??? It is drifting a lot. Oh, I just finished a 20 miler - you know us macho types QUOTE]


Hey Denver, thanks for the pics. Man thats some serious snow. My uncle lives in Longmont ~ btw

Going to ride to the office party this afternoon in my shorts and tank shirt with no socks. The temps are 78 deg., but you know us macho types. :D :D :D

[QUOTE=DnvrFox]Here's some snow just for you. We are supposed to get about 12-15 more inches??? It is drifting a lot. Oh, I just finished a 20 miler - you know us macho types QUOTE]


Hey Denver, thanks for the pics. Man thats some serious snow. My uncle lives in Longmont ~ btw

Going to ride to the office party this afternoon in my shorts and tank shirt with no socks. The temps are 78 deg., but you know us macho types. :D :D :D

Strange as it may seem, I love the snow, and the things associated with it. But the difference is, here in Denver the sun will come out and most of it will melt, and I will have a 65F day in January for a beautiful ride over a plowed trail with lovely white snow along the sides.

[QUOTE=Wino Ryder]But the difference is, here in Denver the sun will come out and most of it will melt, and I will have a 65F day in January for a beautiful ride over a plowed trail with lovely white snow along the sides.

Oh, man. Don't give away the secret :)

[QUOTE=DnvrFox]

Oh, man. Don't give away the secret :)

Oops, sorry.

Hey folks, it is really gloomy, dreary, cold and snowy all winter long.

I think I would rather be riding my bike in the snow than trying to fly anywhere on United today

As you may have heard- Not much Flying in the UK- Heathrow is fog bound. Had People on the News- moaning about not being able to get to Austria for christmas. Most other International Airports in the same condition so a lot of people that have spent a lot of money to get away from our dreary weather are going to be unhappy.

It is cold and Damp over here- but just had a flurry of snow- About 3 flakes fell on the car windscreen as I was getting in from work.

D'fox, I'm sure by now you are aware the storm in your area has made the national weather news big time. They interviewed people who are stranded at the airport. (Bummer) Hope they all make it home for Christmas. I also hope your doing OK. Being at home is the best way to ride that storm out.
I can't imagine what that much snow would do to Raleigh NC..... yes I can, shut it down..... for a long, long time.
Hang in there.

D'fox, I'm sure by now you are aware the storm in your area has made the national weather news big time. They interviewed people who are stranded at the airport. (Bummer) Hope they all make it home for Christmas. I also hope your doing OK. Being at home is the best way to ride that storm out.
I can't imagine what that much snow would do to Raleigh NC..... yes I can, shut it down..... for a long, long time.
Hang in there.

Hey, I have 5 different kinds of snow shovels, a snow blower, and we keep emergency food, supplies, etc. I even have a generator, but have never used it, and I would think it probably has varnish in the gas.

We do fine. All the neighbors are out shoveling, the kids are building snow forts, and it is a really nice "get to know your neighbor" day.

The main roads are almost all plowed, and all we need is a blade through the neighborhood and we will be fully operational. They always save the residential neighborhoods until last.

Boy, this brings back memories. The blizzard of the century hits Chicago (http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/disasters/snowstorms.html) in '67. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Making snow forts, digging the cars out, having a grand old time as a kid.

Boy, this brings back memories. Making snow forts, digging the cars out, having a grand old time as a kid.
Those were the days!!!!!!!!!!

- what's all that white stuff i see in the pics? it was 81F today!

[ducks]

:-)

- what's all that white stuff i see in the pics? it was 81F today!

[ducks]

:-)
"Pineapple Junction?" seems like you should be in Hawaii not Florida.

Hey Denver - send some of that snow up here! We need it badly!

Snow creeping down from the roof, about to enclose my back porch!

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox/snow12222006.jpg

I want to see some pics of Dnvr out on the roads/trails on his bike in this stuff!!! Just kidding of course....well maybe a little.

I'm about to go out on my old Hiawatha fatty. I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year. Bike Forums and its members mean the world to me...thanks and bless you all. Joe
Oh, yeah, this photo is from Salida, CO -- today.

They said on the weather on TV that Parker (where I live) officially got 37 inches of snow.

I've been in blizzards that dumped as much as 24 inches, but have never seen 37".

Problem here in Wisconsin that if we got 37" now, we would still be looking at it in March. There a few years ago I never saw the grass in my yard from late November until Mid-March.

I'm pretty sure this is the week they truck some snow in from the mountains and dump it at Sea World, so the kids can see real snow. :D

They said on the weather on TV that Parker (where I live) officially got 37 inches of snow.

I hope you put studded bike tires on your Chrismas list this year.

Merry white Christmas Denver.

Hey, I have 5 different kinds of snow shovels, a snow blower, and we keep emergency food, supplies, etc. I even have a generator, but have never used it, and I would think it probably has varnish in the gas.

We do fine. All the neighbors are out shoveling, the kids are building snow forts, and it is a really nice "get to know your neighbor" day.

The main roads are almost all plowed, and all we need is a blade through the neighborhood and we will be fully operational. They always save the residential neighborhoods until last.

Yes, but did you RIDE in it???????

Here's my Friday commute! (http://bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=3561563&postcount=25)

I'm pretty sure this is the week they truck some snow in from the mountains and dump it at Sea World, so the kids can see real snow. :D

OK, and it is the time here when they truck some manzanita and scrub oak in from CA so our kids can see a real brush fire.

So much for the weather forecast!

This was the official long-term forecast December 1, 2006

http://www.physorg.com/news84206996.html

December 01, 2006

El Nino To Affect Weather In Colorado And Western U.S.

Colorado's late fall snowstorms could disappear by mid-December due to the influence of an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, said Klaus Wolter, a University of Colorado at Boulder and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist.

"Sometime in December I would expect to see the classic El Niño winter doldrums where the storm track shifts so far south that we might run dry for a very long stretch, maybe several weeks where nothing happens," said Wolter.
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We had 37 inches of snow so far in December, with another 2 feet possible the next 2 days.


Upcoming forecast:

Today Thursday - 12/28/2006
Snow
Hi 35°F

Tonight 12/28/2006
Heavy
Snow
Lo 16°F

Friday 12/29/2006
Heavy
Snow
Hi 25°F

Friday Night 12/29/2006
Heavy
Snow
Lo 8°F

Saturday 12/30/2006
Blowing
Snow
Hi 23°F

I just heard on the 5AM news that Denver is expecting another 12" of snow today. But you already knew that. Endure the bicycle fever as best you can. A happy New Year to you anyway, Denver Fox.

Dnvr, I'll look forward to photos from Blizzard II.

Hey, I have 5 different kinds of snow shovels, a snow blower, and we keep emergency food, supplies, etc. I even have a generator, but have never used it, and I would think it probably has varnish in the gas.

We do fine. All the neighbors are out shoveling, the kids are building snow forts, and it is a really nice "get to know your neighbor" day.

The main roads are almost all plowed, and all we need is a blade through the neighborhood and we will be fully operational. They always save the residential neighborhoods until last.
DnvrFox,

If you do have to use that generator, be absolutely sure to use it outside, and not it the garage. We had a pretty bad wind storm here (Pacific Northwest), and had a couple of fatalities from carbon monoxide poisoning when the people used their generator in their garage. Generators are great, but many don't know the danger of CO poisoning from the motor. I hope that the predicted storm Friday is not as bad as some think it may be.

John