Front Range Blizzard, Part Deux
12-28-06 | 10:52 AM
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I'm off this week, but have errands to run today. I'll probably be back home and warm before the major stuff hits. On my way out the door here in about 10 minutes.
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12-28-06 | 02:08 PM
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Yeah, it's messy out there. There wasn't any snow sticking yet when I left, but several of the streets I normally ride on still had packed snow and ice, and the majority of the sidewalks weren't clear.
By the time I got back, there was a half inch of slush on the roads.
By the time I got back, there was a half inch of slush on the roads.
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12-28-06 | 03:37 PM
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It has been dumping like mad down in the tech center. As long as it does not overwhelm downtown.....
I use the light rail down here and the bus to get north of downtown. *crosses fingers*
I use the light rail down here and the bus to get north of downtown. *crosses fingers*
12-28-06 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
If I could only make it to colorado blvd without falling or soaking my shoe through my cleat....
I am missing a section for my all road route from Thornton to the DTC. That and I need to connect another part of my route with streets to avoid the cherry creek trail. Next week!
Last year I was all excited to ride in snow and ice. Now it has more of a "been there done that" appeal to it. Rain, wind, while it is snowing, thunder, and a few other items are just fine. Ice and excessive amounts of snow bug me.
I am missing a section for my all road route from Thornton to the DTC. That and I need to connect another part of my route with streets to avoid the cherry creek trail. Next week!
Last year I was all excited to ride in snow and ice. Now it has more of a "been there done that" appeal to it. Rain, wind, while it is snowing, thunder, and a few other items are just fine. Ice and excessive amounts of snow bug me.
lucky me...i only do a 6 mile round trip commute. i rode in today and will have fun riding home in the snow. i rode in the last blizzard too, but this time i brought my goggles! wish me luck!
12-28-06 | 08:22 PM
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5 days a week in summer. 4 days in winter.
It really is not that bad. 28 miles each way. I halve the distance one way by using a bus.
Hopefully, next summer I can ride the entire thing round trip. Hence my new road bike build.
The distance is another reason I am not thrilled to ride in snow or ice. Bad weather can make that commute horrible. Occasionally it is a nice challenge.
Good luck on the commute! It was amusing walking the 1 mile from the gym to my house. Strangely enough, the weather is much more enjoyable while walking. No worries trying to keep my bike upright or the car straight. Plus my sidewalk is offset from the street. The joys of walking! I wonder if they have a walking forum?
j/k I could just purchase a decent snowbike. Cyccommute's post of his winter bike in the winter forum almost has inspired me....almost
It really is not that bad. 28 miles each way. I halve the distance one way by using a bus.
Hopefully, next summer I can ride the entire thing round trip. Hence my new road bike build.
The distance is another reason I am not thrilled to ride in snow or ice. Bad weather can make that commute horrible. Occasionally it is a nice challenge.
Good luck on the commute! It was amusing walking the 1 mile from the gym to my house. Strangely enough, the weather is much more enjoyable while walking. No worries trying to keep my bike upright or the car straight. Plus my sidewalk is offset from the street. The joys of walking! I wonder if they have a walking forum?
j/k I could just purchase a decent snowbike. Cyccommute's post of his winter bike in the winter forum almost has inspired me....almost
12-29-06 | 06:38 AM
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Somebody is out riding in it
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12-29-06 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wahoonc
Somebody is out riding in it
Aaron
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First time in the 18 years I've been living in northwest Denver!
I think we're going to go skiing over on Willis Case this afternoon.
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Dreamin' of Bemidji Down the Mississippi (in part)
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
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12-29-06 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
I went out this morning. Not bad really. I did take the dually and ran the suspension all the way out. It was a little easier after a snow plow came down the street First time in the 18 years I've been living in northwest Denver!
First time in the 18 years I've been living in northwest Denver!Yeah, things look a lot better than after the last storm... then again, we got almost 8" more snow(here right at the edge of Golden) in the same amount of time last week.
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