Northeast - Queensborough bridge - how is the snow ice this week?

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pgoat
03-03-09, 03:51 PM
should I even bother riding tomorrow?

Stacy
03-03-09, 04:00 PM
According to http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/03/snowstorm-aftermath-open-thread/#comments it's been plowed.
pgoat
03-03-09, 10:35 PM
Thanks Stacy. Some good people posting in there.:thumb:

I usually try to peek out the window of the 7 train as we pull out of Queensborough Plaza - you can just get a glimpse of the on ramp of the path. But the last two days I actually got a seat - no way I was giving that up to go to the door windows:lol:

Stacy
03-04-09, 12:34 AM
Yes but you still have to brave the frozen slush in the streets. I'll just be glad when Spring finally gets here.
pgoat
03-04-09, 06:07 AM
indeed...Real Feel of 6F this AM...ugh

I did break down and invest in studded tires this winter, and while they do give you better traction it's a pretty slow and sluggish ride.
sukram
03-04-09, 11:54 AM
I haven't ridden since last Friday, and every time I take the subway (N/W) I always look at the bridge MUP to see how it is.

The side streets were still iffy in Astoria/LIC this morning. For that matter, cross streets on the UES were still iffy this morning.

I'm kind of chalking this week up as a "rest week". I'll jump back on the saddle next week.
pgoat
03-05-09, 11:03 AM
I'm kind of chalking this week up as a "rest week". I'll jump back on the saddle next week.

me too - train again today...I have been getting seats, smooth/fast rides and am in the middle of a great book, so no complaints
sukram
03-05-09, 11:23 AM
me too - train again today...I have been getting seats, smooth/fast rides and am in the middle of a great book, so no complaints

Today I rode. The weather was just too nice this morning. The side streets in Astoria/LIC are another story...

The west side of the streets still have a lot of snow/ice buildup. The bridge MUP is A-OK though! :)

Overall, not a bad ride today.
pgoat
03-07-09, 08:46 AM
I rode in Friday also - it was really nice...actually kinda warm on the ride home (I left work at 1:15ish). Skipped the studded tires since it was warm enough for no black ice - the regular knobbies make it through slush no problem in Queens.

gotta get back into it daily next week...I gained back about 5 pounds, haven't ridden much in the past two weeks.....
sukram
03-09-09, 01:48 PM
gotta get back into it daily next week...I gained back about 5 pounds, haven't ridden much in the past two weeks.....

5 pounds?!?!?

slacker. I've put on 10.
sjauch
03-09-09, 04:00 PM
Now the only problem on the MUP is the massive salt build up. Rode yesterday and got a nice mouth/face full when the wind blew.

Yummy!!