Anyone here in Colorado?

[likebikes]

bring skis.

[stien]

I have to believe Boulder has clear roads. How are the roads going up the mountains though?

[mgm777]

It snowed 10.5 inches a few weeks ago and has remained mostly cold since then (20 deg +-), except for the last couple of days. Major roads are mostly clear, but still a lot of debris(dirt, gravel, ice) on the shoulders and bike lanes. The weather forecast is predicting another couple of inches, or so, over the next few days, starting tonight. The temps are going to drop again, with highs in the 20s over the weekend. I went skiing last weekend. Just saying.

[Bradford]

I commuted by bike yesterday, from Denver to Highlands Ranch (south of Denver). It was mostly clear, but there were patches of ice from time to time, especially on the side roads, which was less than bueno. Not really ideal riding.

Also, some snow expected tomorrow and Friday, temps in the 20s.

Above advice is good, the skiing is great right now.

[gdw]

"I have to believe Boulder has clear roads. How are the roads going up the mountains though?"

Boulder doesn't plow many of the residential roads so unfortunately they can be very icy and treacherous. In my neighborhood the snow gets packed down by cars after a storm, slightly melts when the sun comes out, and then freezes as the sun sets creating large patches of ice several inches thick as well as sections of black ice on areas which appear to be clear blacktop. I haven't been riding the roads into the mountains this winter but would expect to see the same conditions on a number of them especially in the sections which don't receive much direct sunlight.

[r_serati]

Some guy was heading up Lookout Mtn (Golden, CO) as I was coming in to work this morning. I looked down at the gauge and it was 39F. The main roads are fine, neighborhood streets still have ice, and it's supposed to snow Friday.

[Neil]

Ok, so basically I'll have a blast if I can learn to ski on the plane?

[stien]

Is fat biking prevalent out there?

[Bradford]

Originally Posted by Neil

Ok, so basically I'll have a blast if I can learn to ski on the plane?

How about snowshoeing?

[sandyrs]

What happened to Boulder clearing the bike paths first when it snows? Did I imagine that?

[MadRocketSci]

Originally Posted by Neil

Ok, so basically I'll have a blast if I can learn to ski on the plane?

2 things you need to know: pizza, french fries....

to slow down, make your skis into a pizza shape...to speed up, french fries (like two parallel french fries)...this is all assuming you're kinda pointed downhill.

there you go! now get a helmet....

(tongue in cheek smiley)

real recommendation: go to keystone and take a beginner lesson

[mgm777]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

What happened to Boulder clearing the bike paths first when it snows? Did I imagine that?

The bike paths are cleared, but the process is not perfect, and there is still lots of remaining hardback snow and ice. Also, Neil is a big ride cyclist and I don't think he'll be satisfied riding around Boulder on icy bike paths.

[sandyrs]

Originally Posted by mgm777

The bike paths are cleared, but the process is not perfect, and there is still lots of remaining hardback snow and ice. Also, Neil is a big ride cyclist and I don't think he'll be satisfied riding around Boulder on icy bike paths.

Cool. I'd feel the same way, but I'd also rather ride bike paths than not ride at all. Icy though? Not so much...

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by gdw

"I have to believe Boulder has clear roads. How are the roads going up the mountains though?"

Boulder doesn't plow many of the residential roads so unfortunately they can be very icy and treacherous. In my neighborhood the snow gets packed down by cars after a storm, slightly melts when the sun comes out, and then freezes as the sun sets creating large patches of ice several inches thick as well as sections of black ice on areas which appear to be clear blacktop. I haven't been riding the roads into the mountains this winter but would expect to see the same conditions on a number of them especially in the sections which don't receive much direct sunlight.

Yup..and some in my neighborhood have gotten summons for not clearing their sidewalks..Hardest part for me is getting out of my neighborhood. Roads east, north, south clear tho, around the republic. Haven't traveled up much. VERY cold now, some snow today and domani. Winter sux.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

What happened to Boulder clearing the bike paths first when it snows? Did I imagine that?

Did a bike path bounce around day before yesterday and all I rode on were clear. Seems they do this early on. Paths/MUPs, yes, bike lanes on side streets, nyet.