Originally Posted by balto charlie

about 20F/-7C Felt good except when I rode on a dirt road that was never plowed. The few tire tracks had turned to ice after yesterdays warming temps. When I hit the ice tracks I new I was doomed, too much speed. Tried to leave the tracks for the snowy middle but the bike didn't want to follow. Down we went and boy did I slide down the ice. No injury though.

BillH from MO: Your heat you sent only lasted a copule of hours. Try to do better next time. It did clear up a lot of the road shoulders.