tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post2721652856108017592..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Another Winter StormRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-8448332817065100162013-11-14T10:46:48.629-09:002013-11-14T10:46:48.629-09:00I have a heated jacket liner and heated gloves as ...I have a heated jacket liner and heated gloves as well as a barn door sized windshield so I don't feel the cold too much when riding. The heated gear makes a world of difference. When it drops below 0°F, the heated grips come on as well...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-37971060219238276522013-11-14T06:02:20.597-09:002013-11-14T06:02:20.597-09:00I was riding in 37 degree temp the other day, damn...I was riding in 37 degree temp the other day, damn cold, I can only imagine 16. Sorry, Alaska for me only in July ;-)GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-20155819248503653842013-11-13T17:32:15.647-09:002013-11-13T17:32:15.647-09:00I hope you have heated gear...I hope you have heated gear...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-84348981474661184542013-11-13T17:26:10.709-09:002013-11-13T17:26:10.709-09:00Banner picture. I dread to think what an exciting ...Banner picture. I dread to think what an exciting picture would look like, oh pioneer man. cold front here brought winds and mid 70s. BrrrConchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-28779313420057355552013-11-13T17:12:44.484-09:002013-11-13T17:12:44.484-09:00I'll keep looking for better locations. And yo...I'll keep looking for better locations. And you're right about not looking too good after six months straight. Right now the ice drizzle has turned into frozen rain i.e. it feels like you are being pelted with tiny bits of ice. Not snow or hail but frozen rain. They are thinking that school will be shut down tomorrow as well.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-26033658705819748622013-11-13T16:02:21.123-09:002013-11-13T16:02:21.123-09:00Love the snow covered trees - definitely picturesq...Love the snow covered trees - definitely picturesque, not boring (that is until you've looked at it for 6 months straight, then it may be another story.) You are right - ice rain is not fun, that's about the only thing that will shut us down here. VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-61894742122245800052013-11-13T15:13:08.874-09:002013-11-13T15:13:08.874-09:00The freezing drizzle has turned into freezing rain...The freezing drizzle has turned into freezing rain and there is a hard crust building up on the surface of the snow. The president of the university just sent everyone home due to the extremely hazardous road conditions. This morning there were cars in the parking lot with 1/2" of ice built up. Not fun.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-49308779116790818092013-11-13T15:09:08.199-09:002013-11-13T15:09:08.199-09:00Most of the roads aren't plowed more than they...Most of the roads aren't plowed more than they need to be and most don't have any shoulders. But on this day, there wasn't much traffic.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-41385633465073098802013-11-13T14:54:36.099-09:002013-11-13T14:54:36.099-09:00Not boring at all. Very pretty scene. I can enjoy ...Not boring at all. Very pretty scene. I can enjoy snow from afar. :) The freezing drizzle sounds awful though. Did the freezing rain thing from Corvallis to Lebanon many years ago-ice build up and all. Not fun! Stay warm!!Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-18326325596938204492013-11-13T14:35:18.596-09:002013-11-13T14:35:18.596-09:00Richard:
Your rides are definitely NOT boring. ...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />Your rides are definitely NOT boring. Thank you for stopping, I hope you didn't get stuck there and be careful not to stop in the middle of the road.<br /><br />It is also getting dark early here too. When it is raining we lose our light around 4pm too<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-70559800156260808902013-11-13T13:20:10.319-09:002013-11-13T13:20:10.319-09:00Thank you, I figured that the scenery around here ...Thank you, I figured that the scenery around here was pretty boring. All snow and scraggly trees.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-39240344157345043972013-11-13T13:18:35.798-09:002013-11-13T13:18:35.798-09:00Yep, not much. Most of it is flat and boring. No m...Yep, not much. Most of it is flat and boring. No mountains.<br /><br />I guess I should explore more rather than simply ride back and forth to work...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-43731162769972852082013-11-13T12:43:19.593-09:002013-11-13T12:43:19.593-09:00Richard that picture is exactly what comes to mind...Richard that picture is exactly what comes to mind when I picture motorcycling in Alaska. I agree with Arizona, not in the least boring. More like inspiring.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-77181460957207772582013-11-13T12:19:27.792-09:002013-11-13T12:19:27.792-09:00RichardM, that's a good pic! And yes, not muc...RichardM, that's a good pic! And yes, not much around Fairbanks for photo ops but there are spots like the one you found....heck, the turn off from the main road to the road up to the hill to your place: <a rel="nofollow">Snowy Drive</a>redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-34785359898699783982013-11-13T12:17:32.518-09:002013-11-13T12:17:32.518-09:00Now if only I had 2WD to make it through the drift...Now if only I had 2WD to make it through the drifts…<br /><br />Thank you, I'll try to minimize my drifting through corners...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80225251056471133842013-11-13T12:16:14.561-09:002013-11-13T12:16:14.561-09:00It was very quiet back there. The snow does a grea...It was very quiet back there. The snow does a great job absorbing sound. One of the really nice things about winter around here. Just a couple hundred yards away is the natural science building.<br /><br />I don't see to many of the little, home made school bus shelters. Maybe because we don't have the wind that a lot of other areas have. It may be cold but without the wind, it's pretty pleasant.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-46538936848951358362013-11-13T12:13:37.695-09:002013-11-13T12:13:37.695-09:00I guess I see the same scenery every day and after...I guess I see the same scenery every day and after a while, it all looks the same. But thank you for stopping by and commenting! Enjoy your near tropical weather!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-73457873802215168862013-11-13T11:57:08.993-09:002013-11-13T11:57:08.993-09:00Richard, it seems that the following rule applies:...Richard, it seems that the following rule applies: Have sidecar, will ride in snow ;-) So cool! Be safe out there.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-74886197340826635142013-11-13T10:26:50.107-09:002013-11-13T10:26:50.107-09:00I like the photo. It's very you-are-there. And...I like the photo. It's very you-are-there. And boy, can I feel that cold and quiet.<br /><br />Do you see homes that have little bus shelters made for their kids and put out on the edge of their property? I see those in WI all the time. Like little saunas, but just nice shelters for the kids.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48314283031733654612013-11-13T10:08:57.823-09:002013-11-13T10:08:57.823-09:00The pictures are anything but boring. Just the fac...The pictures are anything but boring. Just the fact you are out riding in it makes it interesting. Hell, I have been thinking twice about riding in the mid 50's!Learning to Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184277358166730368noreply@blogger.com