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01-21-11, 07:47 PM
Im in southern NH and we have only had about three major snowfalls. the first one i rode on the street with my beater bike, not any real riding i would say, just messing around. the second one we had 12-14 inches and i wimped out.
But, on the third one i had just finished using the snowblower and i went out for a ride in the big cementary close to my house. I used a bicycle i had just gotten for winter use.
the cementary was plowed carelessly like always and some roads of it where unplowed. While i was in the cementary i saw this mcdonalds bag with empty fries holder, i picked it up to throw away and put it in my pocket, i didnt think anything of it. i was having a blast, but then decided to venture onto one of the unplowed roads for some fun.
There was only about 6 inches of snow. i plowed through it like nothing becouse it was still loose. after riding for about 50 fet i was feeling good enough so i decided to pick up the pace and accelerate. not even 10 seconds later iwas on my side with a face full of snow. the bike had seemed to slip rite from under me. there was a large patch of ice hidden under the powdery snow.
i got back up and brushed myself off. i then noticed that my cellphone was gone. i looked around and found it wrapped inside of the mcdonalds bag i had picked up earlyer. that bag probally saved my phone from being water dameged or lost. i guess my karma was pretty good.
it was starting to get dark so i headed home having learned a few new things from this ride:
Studded tyres are gunna help alot
fenders really do help!:roflmao:
Always pick up litter
keep phone in ziplock baggy
But, on the third one i had just finished using the snowblower and i went out for a ride in the big cementary close to my house. I used a bicycle i had just gotten for winter use.
the cementary was plowed carelessly like always and some roads of it where unplowed. While i was in the cementary i saw this mcdonalds bag with empty fries holder, i picked it up to throw away and put it in my pocket, i didnt think anything of it. i was having a blast, but then decided to venture onto one of the unplowed roads for some fun.
There was only about 6 inches of snow. i plowed through it like nothing becouse it was still loose. after riding for about 50 fet i was feeling good enough so i decided to pick up the pace and accelerate. not even 10 seconds later iwas on my side with a face full of snow. the bike had seemed to slip rite from under me. there was a large patch of ice hidden under the powdery snow.
i got back up and brushed myself off. i then noticed that my cellphone was gone. i looked around and found it wrapped inside of the mcdonalds bag i had picked up earlyer. that bag probally saved my phone from being water dameged or lost. i guess my karma was pretty good.
it was starting to get dark so i headed home having learned a few new things from this ride:
Studded tyres are gunna help alot
fenders really do help!:roflmao:
Always pick up litter
keep phone in ziplock baggy