I love winter riding 2012/13

[spiderman]

This may seem a little early but...
I am on the winter rig--pugsley powered by
The white industries double double drivetrain
With the winter giro helmet, gloves and winter lake boots.
38 degrees, steady rain 40mph winds
Felt like winter the last two days...
So much so
I drove to the trail as if I were cross country skiing
5 miles from the office.
Ran into a downed branch
That brought me to an abrupt stop
And almost broke my chain
With a stick in the drivetrain.
...glad I was in ss mode...

[zmudshark]

Winter riding is great, in PHX.

The mishap seemed to have turned you around, though

[Jack Brunk]

You need a custom fat bike. Something Ti maybe a fat blacksheep would look good in Iowa. Surly was a good start but you need to take it to the next level.

[monkeybanana86]

You need a custom fat bike. Something Ti maybe a fat blacksheep would look good in Iowa. Surly was a good start but you need to take it to the next level.

haha says the guy with the two hot ti bikes.

Never tried huge tires but looks fun.

As for me I forgot my fender today and got crap all over my back. Wake up call for the next few months!

[Jack Brunk]

haha says the guy with the two hot ti bikes.

Never tried huge tires but looks fun.

As for me I forgot my fender today and got crap all over my back. Wake up call for the next few months!

Just trying to help a brother out. I'm all about giving.:banana:

[Lewis Moon]

Yeah, I love winter riding. It was 60 degrees at 7:00 this morning!

[yashcha]

This may seem a little early but...
I am on the winter rig--pugsley powered by
The white industries double double drivetrain
With the winter giro helmet, gloves and winter lake boots.
38 degrees, steady rain 40mph winds
Felt like winter the last two days...
So much so
I drove to the trail as if I were cross country skiing
5 miles from the office.
Ran into a downed branch
That brought me to an abrupt stop
And almost broke my chain
With a stick in the drivetrain.
...glad I was in ss mode...

OT, but I love the Landrover you are driving. I wish I could afford the coupe version....

[spiderman]

haha says the guy with the two hot ti bikes.

Never tried huge tires but looks fun.

As for me I forgot my fender today and got crap all over my back. Wake up call for the next few months!

I really needed a front fender most
...handfuls of mud up the nose...
Are over-rated.

...and jack...you are absolutely right!
I have been looking for just the right bike--
There have been a few blacksheep
That have caught my eye,
A ti mukluk at the angry catfish,
I have spoken with Eric Estlund at length
About a custom project
And looked at the firefly bikes on fnl longingly...
At this point, driving a car worth more
Than the bike it's hauling has been
Quite a change for me...

[spiderman]

snow at hogsback
but not enough to ski...
18 on the wind chill...32 degrees with a 32mph wind at noon.
pretty nice once i got to the trees
tough going north into it.

[spiderman]

12 hours later the wind chill has been 8 or less since...
full winter gear...ice rolling in
brace yourself for winter!
pretty sweet ride despite the 25mph winds...

[vjp]

Sweet!!

12 hours later the wind chill has been 8 or less since...
full winter gear...ice rolling in
brace yourself for winter!
pretty sweet ride despite the 25mph winds...

[Bob Ross]

You need a custom fat bike. Something Ti maybe a fat blacksheep would look good in Iowa. Surly was a good start but you need to take it to the next level.

Two words: Jeff Jones

[jambee]

That Kirk is one sexy mama.
I'll provide winter report when back to good old Europe. Where I'm at right now, no one ever heard of snow.

[Nooch]

Hey Spidey, don't know if it's been covered before, but what wheels are those on the Kirk?

[spiderman]

Two words: Jeff Jones

eBay auctions are a little dangerous
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150920322960&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=04468691477

Forum wheels are edge rims with the mango ck hubs.
...I think they originated from the October cross thread...

And as to the Kirk being a sweet mama
...sure is...
The other day as we met with our realtor
I found him just staring at it...he was noticing
How great the paint was
And how the head tube and post were so perfect together!

[spiderman]

the snow and ice are already here...out comes my go to winter rig:
the ti uniscasi -- is like riding a fire breathing dragon
on ice covered roads in 21 degree temps!
winter riding sweetness...thanks serotta...you rock...

[jchasse]

got a little snow here over the weekend...

[stev0]

awesome photos! Not much to say about winter riding in California, but here's a snap from last year in London.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-viWngoweSJY/TzeVZJFpZLI/AAAAAAAABYU/5ZPkYZ1l_YI/s1064/C360_2012-02-12+10-30-48.jpg

[fjaws]

What's with the rear brake cable routing on the Pug? Is there some reason it doesn't follow the top tube like on a traditional frame? Looks like it would severely limit a right turn!

[spiderman]

What's with the rear brake cable routing on the Pug? Is there some reason it doesn't follow the top tube like on a traditional frame? Looks like it would severely limit a right turn!

I decided it attach the brake cable
To the top tube a few seasons back.
The zip tie I used was broken off in a crash
And I left it free again thinking
It would wear and need to be replaced.
There's no restriction with turns whatsoever though

[spiderman]

Ice everywhere...no skiing...too slick for anything other than studded tires...
Hey, Clydesdale bring out biscuit and the if
For some serious lake lap fun!

[Bob Loblaw]

We've had a pretty mild winter so far here in CT. It's close to fifty now, but raining. It's a gym day today in any case.

Later this week we're looking at temps in the teens during my normal ride time. Should be fun stuff.

BL

[azrider]

Later this week we're looking at temps in the teens during my normal ride time. Should be fun stuff.

I think you guys are getting what we had this weekend and again today. Temps in the desert have been in the 20's!? Very odd to see ice in Phoenix

[dogdriver]

Pic from the daily ride in a local open-space area. Since it hasn't snowed in a while, fat tires can ride all of the singletrack-- lots of the same routes as summer riding. After a fresh snow, we're "stuck" with the groomed multi-use trails. 5', perfect crunchy snow. Happy dog and rider. Wonderful!

[Gummee]

Its been a pretty mild winter overall here in the DC area. If this is global warming, I'll take it!

Got out the last few days thru the rain we've had. 2hrs on Tues and got drizzled and had spits of rain the whole time.

Got talked into riding last nite despite the couch monster having a grip on me. Did the dirt roads round the area. Wet, muddy, slick, fun.

Just went out for an easy hour +.

The Haymarket ride's been going on pretty much every Wed it isn't actually precipitating. 1800 at the shop. We go over Waterfall, up and over Busthead Rd and around and then back up and over Bull Run Mtn rd. All in all, lots of fun with lights on.

All-in-all, I've had a pretty good winter. Here's hoping this snow they're calling for doesn't happen. I've got 4hrs planned for tomorrow

M

[onekgguy]

I made it out two days ago (I'm about 15 miles south of Minneapolis) hoping to hit the gravel roads on my Mukluk but they were iced over so I stuck to the paved shoulder instead. I did manage to find some snow at one point and made of it what I could.

Cheating winter a few hours at a time... (https://vimeo.com/57541901)

Kevin g

[spiderman]

Great day for the ice bike...31degrees...ice 18 to 24" thick...although there was open water at the shoreline of my beach when I completed the 5 mile open crossing. Let the dogs out, took them for a walk and headed back for afternoon clinic! Gorgeous winter ride...

[srpetey]

I enjoy winter rides too but I'm in SoCal so lowest temp so far has been 37F.

[spiderman]

Clydesdale and I met out on the road for a little fixed January thaw spin...ilwr!

[Gummee]

Darn near 60 hear in the DC 'burbs.

Gotta love it!

2.5 hrs of dirt roads today in toodle mode. There were a few hills that were impossible to get up in toodle mode, but overall, it was a pretty slow ride.

M

[Lewis Moon]

75 degrees here today. Took off at 10 AM in just a jersey and shorts. Wound down the afternoon sitting in the sun in the back yard with a beer, listening to the Jayhawks wafting out of our open windows. Ah Arizona. This is the time of year when AZ doesn't suck.

[Jack Brunk]

As Lewis has in AZ. Epic day, a bunch of climbing and the last pics of the channel islands and that's Catalina Island out ahead of the dude fishing. I hear the sand bass are hot right now. 35 miles and 5000ft of ascending today. At least the same or more tomorrow somewhere different. Stay tuned for pics.

[onekgguy]

I spent yesterday afternoon with the fat-bike on a couple of lakes not far from home. This was a new experience for me and one that I really enjoyed. No worries of flatting or of traffic.

There was about an inch of snow to give me some traction over the ice otherwise I wouldn't have ventured out there with my non-studded tires.

Pure fun! (http://youtu.be/3YSWEkakG2g)

Kevin g

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8396078483_8caf5cb52f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8396078483/)
Cruising Lake Marion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8396078483/) by onekgguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/onekgguy/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8397143522_75eb5e1555_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8397143522/)
Chairs and Mukluk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8397143522/) by onekgguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/onekgguy/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8397141858_867cec7f04_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8397141858/)
Cattails and Mukluk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8397141858/) by onekgguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/onekgguy/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8392787485_8b1b991021_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8392787485/)
Follow me! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/8392787485/) by onekgguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/onekgguy/), on Flickr

[spiderman]

Glad to see you enjoying the winter riding
Best amusement park ride in the world
Imnsho!
My dobe wore me out today!
...12 balmy degrees with only an 8mph wind...

[93legendti]

7 degrees today. I really wanted to ride and I had my clothes all ready- but one of the days with crazy errands I had to do.:crap:

[Jack Brunk]

hit 80 at the beach with a slight breeze of the ocean. 30 miles on the newly geared Blacksheep. Gosh it's amazing how cool bikes are.

[beeatnik]

Rad pics. Seeing them I almost get tempted to drive somewhere to ride a bike.

[spiderman]

...and not being in the mood to take off my gloves to risk frostbite for a few seconds I got out for some Great Lake riding...loving the nokians...and still saving the bar mitts for when it's even colder!

[spiderman]

I took Katy out off lead to a public area that
We toy around with hiking during the week but today I rode the deer trail through the slew area that connects the two recreation areas linked also by the source of the lake I now live on...fun moonlander expedition in my own backyard!

[Jack Brunk]

is epic right now. 25 miles in after work with the sheep. It climbs like a hummer. 8-10% grade right out the track. Pics don't do justice to how steep the single track is.

[spiderman]

And brought home this souvenir!

[Jack Brunk]

and the weather was typical winter here in socal. Scalpel was good today.

[xjoex]

My weather was much different than Jack B.'s.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x-XQZFiR_e4/URhXm9G4HPI/AAAAAAAALM0/M_2ed3pGW80/s912/P2100041.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eVrKmIUYOr8/URhXk0jyqVI/AAAAAAAALMY/6st5KMXEwnw/s912/P2100031.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5LX1y5mLNNY/URhXm3bm2-I/AAAAAAAALNA/fpioFoJbNXE/s912/P2100044.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0zIePIMbXME/URhXnNnkVKI/AAAAAAAALM8/hXjKG2XzK10/s912/P2100052.jpg

-Joe

[Peter B]

Got out for a nice 96mi/9,500' Stewart's Point loop. Coleman Valley Rd>Occidental>Bohemian Hwy>Monte Rio>Moscow Rd>Duncans Mills>Austin Creek Rd>Cazadero>King Ridge Rd>Tin Barn Rd>Skaggs Springs Rd (w/ a lap up Rancheria Wall)>Stewart's Point>Hwy 1>Ft. Ross>Ft. Ross Rd>Seaview Rd>Meyers Grade>Hwy 1>Jenner>Coleman Valley Rd. Very rural, very scenic, great climbs. Some of Sonoma County's finest!

With apologies to Forumites out on the Right(?) Coast.

[john903]

Hello, question is that the area where the Tour of the unknown coast is held? The next time I visit my Dad down in the east bay (Pinole) I think i'll bring my bike and have my Dad drive me up there for a ride. Have you had the Steve Potts out lately I never get tired of the pictures of that beautiful bike?
Have a great day.

[Peter B]

Hello, question is that the area where the Tour of the unknown coast is held? The next time I visit my Dad down in the east bay (Pinole) I think i'll bring my bike and have my Dad drive me up there for a ride. Have you had the Steve Potts out lately I never get tired of the pictures of that beautiful bike?
Have a great day.

TOUC runs well up north in Humboldt County. Fortuna IIRC.

The Potts is at my other home. Figure to dust it off for some brevets and a double or two this spring.

Let me know if you make it up Occidental way and we'll hook up for a ride.

[onekgguy]

My most recent ride from Friday morning...

Mukluk Heaven (https://vimeo.com/59305129)

Kevin g

[spiderman]

25 degrees and the wind blowing strong out of the northwest at 25 miles per hour
equals a wind chill 9 above zero...
...pretty nice day for a ride on the lake with my dobegirl katy
we stopped at the turn around when the slush meant a
crack in the ice made going further to the source of the lake
a little bit of a bad idea for a noon ride.
kinda funny...i said stay to katy
and she turned to gaurd the bike
to make sure it didn't move/tip over
like it just had done!

[spiderman]

today was 20 above...i was out with the red dobegirl and overconfident!
during my residency we had change of watch in the foos room
...one of the best one liners was:
'beware of the ill advised backward pass'
today i tried to move the lead from right to left
when katy ducked behind me to ride on my left...
needless to say
i learned the true meaning of those words!
:eek:

[that guy]

Got passed by a salt truck on the ride home yesterday, salt sprayer going and everything.

Uggh. I'm ready for winter to be over now.

[spiderman]

Yesterday I smacked into a tree with the evoque, fell hard on my back and lost track of the dog in the woods attempting to make use of the four inches of fresh snowfall. Too much base layer ice! Today I pulled the ML back out and found the sweet spot in winter riding bliss. Just like the resort...left the bike out on the ice to take a quick yellow fin tuna break...maybe i should try for a fresh water perch instead!

[fourflys]

Well, after much hand wringing I'll have a Mukluk 3 on it's way to me this week... I've had enough looking out the window at the snow wishing I could ride... I just hope the snow stays around for a while before it turns into slush/ice...

[spiderman]

Well, after much hand wringing I'll have a Mukluk 3 on it's way to me this week... I've had enough looking out the window at the snow wishing I could ride... I just hope the snow stays around for a while before it turns into slush/ice...

But four or more inches of snow
Make the fat tire ride second to none!
Had to come back in again
Because I was getting so hungry!
AGAIN!

[spiderman]

Came out for a fat tire ride today...mr squirrel presented us quite the challenge getting home...glad Clydesdale could show me a method of squirrel extraction that was very effective on the dobe death grip!

[spiderman]

the lake riding is still in full swing!
the pooch and i were out for about three hours yesterday
and had the perfect ride at noon today.
i'm now using the canny collar

http://www.cannyco.com/buy-online/the-canny-collar/canny-collar

and we're totally dialed in.
i'm back at the office
and she's chewing on a really nice bone
from our roast last night!

[spiderman]

somehow the number of geese returning seem to indicate
that the number of lake riding days are now numbered...
funny thing about 30+ mph wind gusts and few open areas of water
the geese when chased off the water, circle right around for more!
fun to watch
one of my most enjoyable winter rides
and i was thinking about passing
because of the winter weather advisory/wind warning!

[doomridesout]

A snow bike is something I'd ride about 10 times a year (which makes cost per ride pretty high), but it sure looks great.

[spiderman]

A snow bike is something I'd ride about 10 times a year (which makes cost per ride pretty high), but it sure looks great.

Even if I only was out yesterday
Nothing else could have for me where I went
Priceless sighting of some rare snow geese!
...and the sight of open water extending down my shoreline...

[xjoex]

I got in some time on the local trails yesterday. Warm day in the 30s.
http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ad35fde42c7ba15b882b1f048e5424b/tumblr_mjgxqpKsqo1rqzd9vo1_1280.jpg

-Joe

[spiderman]

I got in some time on the local trails yesterday. Warm day in the 30s.

-Joe

mind if i use this as my screensaver for awhile??
...and for the record
i love the way the weekend ride reports begin ath...
don't change a thing!

[john903]

Great picture it looks like more fun riding in the snow then riding in the rain we have here in Washington. My question is what type handle bar bag is that and does it stay real secure off road. I need a new bag and ride off road and want it to be real secure not bouncing around and or falling off the handle bars.
Have a great day.

[spiderman]

Nice to get out for both a walk and ride after hours!
Suddenly I'm a fan of daylight savings time....

[xjoex]

Thanks Spidey! I post more pics over here: http://robonza.tumblr.com/ ,its right up your alley, all dogs and bikes!

John, it is an Ortlieb Classic 5 Ultimate Handlebar bag: http://robonza.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-ortlieb-ultimate5-classic.html
It works well offroad with no bouncing and is easy to install and remove. I wouldn't use it hard core mtn biking but otherwise it is great.

-Joe

[spiderman]

Thanks Spidey! I post more pics over here: http://robonza.tumblr.com/ ,its right up your alley, all dogs and bikes!

John, it is an Ortlieb Classic 5 Ultimate Handlebar bag: http://robonza.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-ortlieb-ultimate5-classic.html
It works well offroad with no bouncing and is easy to install and remove. I wouldn't use it hard core mtn biking but otherwise it is great.

-Joe

As an old hack photographer growing up in a print shop
Your photography never ceases to inspire and amaze me!

Got the dobegirl out for a few hours on my afternoon off!
Probably my last day out on the lake.
We spent most the day on the trail.
Started out floating on drifts and ended the day
Sinking into them... Crazy mindset
Finishing a ride in march wishing it hadn't
Become so warm!

[fourflys]

Finally received my Salsa Mukluk today, got for a hour a so today... this bike just puts a smile on your face! Just awesome!

http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-J269q7z/0/L/P1000453-L.jpg

we got a light dusting of snow yesterday, so I actually got a snow shot...
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-Nn5Njgt/0/L/P1000449-L.jpg

[DoubleButted]

Finally got around to picking up a Mukluk and tried it out for the first time today. Figured I would try riding from my current house to the one I’m building just outside of town. We’ve had 20” of snow in the last week, so was hoping the snow shoers have been out packing down the trails. If things work out, this will be my commute for the next 2-3 months. Was a perfect day – mid 20’s with a bright yellow thing in the sky we haven’t seen lately.


Why would I want a snowbike???
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040361.jpg


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040367.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040373.jpg

Old and new Forestville Bridge.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040388.jpg


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040396.jpg


Obligatory garage door shot....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040398.jpg

Foresville Dam
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040400.jpg

Switchbacks in the snow. WheeHa!
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040407.jpg

What's that brown stuff on the left???
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040413.jpg

The secret tunnel. I've been looking for this my last few times out walking. It allows me to complete the loop by cutting under the aqueduct and get back home without a 2 mile detour thru the sandpits.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/bruceolson/BikeStuff/First%20Fatbike%20ride/P1040416.jpg

This was probably the most fun I've had on a bike in a couple years. Just out poking along and enjoying the day. No cares, no worries.
Cheers.
DB

[fourflys]

nice pics there ^ Mukluk Brother!

I got out for a second time today... did a ride with 80% snow-covered trail, figured out going up a 7% hill on a fat bike in snow is not so much fun... ;:help: trail started out not to bad with a lot of prior foot traffic, the further I got back on the trail the less foot prints but they were deeper making for a bumpy ride at times... good times though, met a St. Bernard along the way that made the Mukluk look normal size! :eek:

http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-x8GLv4Q/0/L/P1000458-L.jpg

http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-PWXLhXw/0/L/P1000459-L.jpg

http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-64g4f2M/0/L/P1000461-L.jpg

http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Cycling/Riding-in-Kodiak/i-qfcD47N/0/L/P1000462-L.jpg

[pdmtong]

ridiculous...summer kit today SF Bay Area

global warming is for real.

[jambee]

Here in North Germany (Berlin) the weather report is "freezing and snowing." Yes ladies and gents we're in the second half of March and winter is still in full effect.
Fat bikes are never to be seen here, but in a recent bike show (March 10/11), there was one beautiful handmade Fat Bike with Lefty fork!
You can check it out here http://blog.totembikes.com/ and also here http://jambis.tumblr.com and http://flic.kr/p/e1Zs98

There was also a titanium handbuild fat bike that was pure lust (http://flic.kr/p/e1ZxVn). She was a tad bit expensive with 11,111 Euro price tag. Local builder as well.

And now back to winter riding.

[xjoex]

Sunday was an awesome ride up at my house.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MJXgYAnR2Sc/UUZpvA-el-I/AAAAAAAAL98/MIaGhsYwlms/s640/P3170169.jpg

This morning down in town it was great to be out at the bike park... no snow, not freezing.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b2ZaFpVrHX8/UUiGshtcKUI/AAAAAAAAMAI/ljlWhhv7agI/s640/P3190182.jpg

Fourflys, that mukluk looks good in its natural habitat.

-Joe

[spiderman]

Those mukluks, snow shots and bike park riding are pretty inspirational to me.
Early morning meeting.
Training on phase three of our emr
(Electronic medical record)
And I was starting to feel pretty hopeless.
I read this thread and decided to at least get out
And take the dobegirl for a walk!
I read the thread again
And decided to give it a go on the lake
And offroad trail...
Now I'm thinking there's nothing I can't do...
Thanks for the wonderful posts/pics and links!

[spiderman]

Got out at noon and after office hours...perfect conditions for the moonlander!
Singletrack was phenomenal!
Obtw
Happy end of winter--ring in spring!

[xjoex]

That's a happy snow dog.

We have great snow bike conditions on my backyard trails right now. I got out the last 3 days and this morning.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2QE-skv30C8/UUviqcdG2wI/AAAAAAAAMAs/EurETk9H05w/s640/P3190186.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ICAzHYc4SmM/UUvivtVP2jI/AAAAAAAAMBM/VgxOfAdA2ZQ/s512/P3210202.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n2CNNGPa97E/UUvivn_pnlI/AAAAAAAAMBI/gO46uTNMc28/s640/P3210205.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HLYf_ZRw5wg/UUxvDg9-vII/AAAAAAAAMDY/d7qvZkT5SdQ/s640/P3220001.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9_kjqBtHxbQ/UUxvEaL90pI/AAAAAAAAMDo/iEZdnog8xYY/s512/P3220005.jpg

-Joe

[spiderman]

But very, very fun...world's best amusement park ride!?!
May be time to break out the monster zip ties!
A couple hours of icescapades
And I was glad to get home in one piece!
...couple inches of snow in the forecast
Could help immensely...

[spiderman]

We were about a quarter mile from the house
No one was around...
I called, sent a text and an email to my wife...
I knew there wasn't time to do much except
Put down my phone and my hat
And crawl out to pull her to safety.
After years of teaching life saving
I used all I knew
To make it out safe and sound...
As I reached to pull her to safety
The ice gave way to my knees
And I went in head first...way over my head...
I surfaced, calmed Katy and then
I broke several feet of ice ledge away
Until the ice was thick enough back
The way I came to support both my
And Katy's waterlogged state...
We then walked back to the house
Cleaned up for Passover.
Thankful

[93legendti]

Wow. Glad you're both ok...
I went thru ice once when I was a kid - the water was only up to my knees. I will only go on ice now if I absolutely have to.

Happy Pesach

[William]

Very glad to hear you are both okay Spidey!! Things can certainly happen quickly.





William

[DoubleButted]

That is scary, glad to hear you made it out OK! Every year we lose a couple folks in the lake (usually with their snowmobile). I'd keep a set of Ice Safety Picks handy if I was heading out on Ice.

[jambee]

Wow, just wow and glad you guys are ok.

[spiderman]

That is scary, glad to hear you made it out OK! Every year we lose a couple folks in the lake (usually with their snowmobile). I'd keep a set of Ice Safety Picks handy if I was heading out on Ice.

Thought about running back for some
But had the horrible notion
That I might have found I was too late
By the time I got back with help/prepared...

[spiderman]

Counting my blessings
Counting the Omer
Riding like crazy
Winter's not over!

[spiderman]

I couldn't help but think I've got about one day left of winter riding.
The dobegirl and I got a double reverse loop in and came
Across no other takers today...hope to get out tomorrow
For one more ride before the snow is gone --until Wednesday is
The most current forecast!
10 miles total...2 solid hours
Great to see the runoff filling up the very driest of places!

[spiderman]

Snow yet again in the forecast!

[xjoex]

Spidey - I am with you... Last week I thought the snow was on its way out, then we got 2 more feet.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6e7279b4b4a0e4abeb791039b5e66d6/tumblr_mlkncyYsXw1rqzd9vo1_1280.jpg

Oh the skinny tires will be out soon enough and the extra snow helps keep the fires at bay so I am OK with it!

Cheers,
-Joe

[spiderman]

Love the dogs and that you're out tearing up the trail!
Got home tonight to another winter storm warning!
My wife wanted to get out and hit the trail...