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splat
01-22-05, 12:58 PM
We are suppose to have a blizzrd tonight with 2 + feet of snow so Instead of our usual Sunday ride we roade today . only thing is it was COLD , really really cold !! When i go up this morning it was -9 out side by the time riding time had come it was up to -4. So i Got dressed, and put layer after layer after layer. took about 40 minutes just to get dressed .


but yes I'm ready for Battle !

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM006393.jpg

IF_rider had his own little Method for keeping his hands warm.

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007078.jpg

Anyway BAck to Riding it was Me, IF_rider , Berkshire rider and Dave.

Here is Berkshire_rider coming down a fun Hill.

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007362.jpg

IF_rider Coming Down the fire wall


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007367.jpg


Dave was riding his BIG HIT which has 24 inch wheels and they don't make studded tires for 24 inch wheels , so Dave was doing a little slip sliding away.

he was having Mucho trouble climbing little moab


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007369.jpg

Coming down the other side was interesting even with studs on.


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007370.jpg

Berkshire_rider

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007371.jpg


Dave Hucking a rock, who cares if the landing is slippery as .....


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007377.jpg

Houston we have a problem , just a wee bit slippery

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007381.jpg

Bershire rider approaching an Ice Step , None of us made it today

http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007383.jpg

Berkshire_rider down a Rock incline


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007386.jpg

IF_rider hucking a rock


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007388.jpg

and Finally the Big Swamp is frozen , since a quad went through it while it was slushy made it rough ice , which made it possible for dave to ride it with out studs , but very slowly. US with Studs had a fun time with this . it is about 100 Yards long .


http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM007390.jpg

bostontrevor
01-22-05, 01:20 PM
Nice pics.

On the other hand, we're gonna have a Sunday ride BECAUSE we're supposed to be getting 2+ feet! :D

norton
01-22-05, 01:22 PM
Hey! You guys are hardcore! I live in Florence, Mass, so I know how cold it was here this morning....really penetrating! I took my dogs for a walk....that was enough for me. Great pics.....I was there with you & didn't leave my computer!

Don't undress....You can go out tonight at 3 AM when the blizzard"s at full-tilt boogie (predicted 3 in/hr 35 mph wind about 10 degrees F)....Show 'em what Mass guys & gals are made of...... :o

splat
01-22-05, 01:41 PM
Hey! You guys are hardcore! I live in Florence, Mass, so I know how cold it was here this morning....really penetrating! I took my dogs for a walk....that was enough for me. Great pics.....I was there with you & didn't leave my computer!

Don't undress....You can go out tonight at 3 AM when the blizzard"s at full-tilt boogie (predicted 3 in/hr 35 mph wind about 10 degrees F)....Show 'em what Mass guys & gals are made of...... :o

We thought about !!! But my Wife has to work tonight so I have Kid duty.

but here
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=83934
toward the bottom of this thread , my Thursday Night pics .

norton
01-22-05, 01:46 PM
I knew it!

Raleighman
01-23-05, 11:39 AM
Those are indeed awesome pictures. I ride road and I thought it was cold when the temperature drops below 40 degrees. You guys rock.

vtjim
01-24-05, 11:44 AM
Hey, that one with the wheels pointing up... You know you're riding that incorrectly, right? Rubber side down! :)

Cool pictures. We didn't get any of the big snow up north.

GTRUCKUS
01-24-05, 11:52 AM
Thanks for sharing your ride story and pictures.. Its great to not let the elements slow ya down! Im getting ready to head out for a ride now. Its 42 degrees! so no temperature excuses here.. :)

Markedoc
01-25-05, 02:19 PM
Where were you guys riding? Upton? Milford?

Ebbtide
01-25-05, 09:02 PM
Don't undress....You can go out tonight at 3 AM when the blizzard"s at full-tilt boogie (predicted 3 in/hr 35 mph wind about 10 degrees F)....Show 'em what Mass guys & gals are made of...... :o


It was an extreme challenge but the Ohio guys have you beat doing this in complete white out conditions:


Here we are just before sunrise starting out.




































ehenz catching some big AIR!!



























































It really started to come down here:





















Hucking over the igloo:




























ehenz :D


ps. Great Pics!

vrkelley
01-25-05, 09:43 PM
http://home.comcast.net/~jgoeller/bike/jan22/IM006393.jpg

Some pretty scarey sites! :D Great action shots!

splat
01-27-05, 07:58 PM
Where were you guys riding? Upton? Milford?

Milford/Holliston MAss ,the Vietnam

Stretch
01-28-05, 10:19 PM
It was an extreme challenge but the Ohio guys have you beat doing this in complete white out conditions:

ps. Great Pics!

HAHAHAHA - That's great!