A Freaking COLD pre-blizzard ride
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From: Holliston, MA
A Freaking COLD pre-blizzard ride
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 !
IF_rider had his own little Method for keeping his hands warm.
Anyway BAck to Riding it was Me, IF_rider , Berkshire rider and Dave.
Here is Berkshire_rider coming down a fun Hill.
IF_rider Coming Down the fire wall
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

Coming down the other side was interesting even with studs on.
Berkshire_rider
Dave Hucking a rock, who cares if the landing is slippery as .....
Houston we have a problem , just a wee bit slippery
Bershire rider approaching an Ice Step , None of us made it today
Berkshire_rider down a Rock incline
IF_rider hucking a rock

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 .
but yes I'm ready for Battle !
IF_rider had his own little Method for keeping his hands warm.
Anyway BAck to Riding it was Me, IF_rider , Berkshire rider and Dave.
Here is Berkshire_rider coming down a fun Hill.
IF_rider Coming Down the fire wall
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

Coming down the other side was interesting even with studs on.
Berkshire_rider
Dave Hucking a rock, who cares if the landing is slippery as .....
Houston we have a problem , just a wee bit slippery
Bershire rider approaching an Ice Step , None of us made it today
Berkshire_rider down a Rock incline
IF_rider hucking a rock

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 .
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From: Florence, Mass
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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......
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......
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Originally Posted by norton
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......
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......

but here
https://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/83934-night-rides-good-food.html
toward the bottom of this thread , my Thursday Night pics .
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Those are indeed awesome pictures. I ride road and I thought it was cold when the temperature drops below 40 degrees. You guys rock.
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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.

Cool pictures. We didn't get any of the big snow up north.
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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..
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Originally Posted by norton
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......

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
ps. Great Pics!




