Looks like the riding season is about over here. We're currently getting some snow in town. About an inch on the grassy areas & roads are just wet - so far. Supposed to snow into tomorrow. There will be some nice, warm days well into November, but the sand spread on my favorite roads, makes for less than ideal riding conditions. Also, the shady corners will hold onto ice for many days after a storm - even if the temps get back up into the 60s. Not going to put the V to bed just yet, but I doubt I'll get very many more miles on her this year. Even though I'll miss riding, this year has been so dry that any moisture is welcome & we could use a good, snowy Winter here. Haven't had one of those for a while.
Two ski areas opened last weekend - Arapaho Basin & Loveland Basin are both open with one run each. A-Basin has part of its terrain park available as well (for those who insist on hurting themselves). I'll wait until there's more coverage (so the rocks don't tear up my skis) and more runs available before I get out this year.
Last year, I made a ride over Cameron Pass (10,000+ft.) on November 3 & there was very little snow. When I went over it at the end of September, there was already 18 inches. (more where the plows had cleared it off to the edge of the road) I've already chronicled my two other late Summer (?) '06 motorcycle adventures in snowstorms. Looks like an early start to Winter this year.
H2O
One word: Chains ;D
How about a 2 wheel drive Ural + Sidecar? ;D
H2O
:(...First snows last week...rain all this week...maybe its that time of year... :'( :'(...
Suppose I better get the snowmobile serviced and ready to roll...Ahhhh, that smell of two stroke..... 8) Hmmmm, snowmobile show this week-end...well, I know where I'm goin' to spend Saturday... ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D... 8)...Does this make me a snow tiger..... ???
8).......TIGER....... 8)
H2O,
Sorry to see all the snow.
I'll take the Vision out in December and let you know how it is to ride in the winter.
SoCal- does not have winter, just summer, rainy season ( 13 or 14 days), and brush fire season.
Keep the battery charged, spring will be here before you know it.
Don ;)
Quote from: dminor on October 18, 2006, 07:44:37 AM
H2O,
Sorry to see all the snow.
I'll take the Vision out in December and let you know how it is to ride in the winter.
SoCal- does not have winter, just summer, rainy season ( 13 or 14 days), and brush fire season.
Keep the battery charged, spring will be here before you know it.
Don ;)
I miss the SoCal riding. No bugs, almost always sunny. However, I don't miss the first rain of the season. Roads are like ice and no one slows down. Lots of accidents. It's like the first black ice here in NC.
Mutt
wish I could come visit! I love a-basin! and my favorite shirt was from there and it got burned in an apt fire, I need a replacement ;D
I hope to take my Vision out for a ride in December as well, I'll think of you.
Brian
We're still flirting with the mid 60's here in upstate NY. There's a few weeks of comfortable riding left. Then, it's time to bundle up and ride some more! ;)
Not to worry - I have plenty of Vision projects to keep me busy for a long time! ;D But those of you who can ride almost every day during the winter do have it good. I'm just glad I love skiing so much that I won't totally miss the 2 wheel excitement.
V1 is slated for a full repaint & V2 needs lots of work - stator, seat cover, tear down, cleanup, paint, reassemble, tires, brake rebuild, new master cyl. sight glass, turn signals, rear fender, title straightened out. That's just the preliminary list.
The snow will melt & like I wrote above - there will be a few more warm days this fall. If it's like last year, I may be able to go for Christmas & New Year's Day rides. Not all of Colorado is covered in snow from October through May! Not uncommon to have some 50 - 60 (F) days on & off through the winter on this side of the mountains. It's just the copious quantities of sand applied to keep the cages from sliding off the roads - that stuff is tenacious & hangs around into May. :(
dminor - I spent 3 years in San Diego for law school. Remember the weather well. The "rain" was more like a heavy mist. With even a gentle breeze, an umbrella is useless in that stuff. Never had my V out there for school, though. The road out to Julian sure looked like it would be a fun ride. Wasn't bad in my old Toyota 4x4 pickup.
Stay Warm!
H2O
H2O,
Was on the Julian road yesterday. A lot of fun until I hit a wild turkey doing 95mph. The turkey just skipped off the front wheel, no damage to my bike. After that no more than 65.
I was on my beemer, if it had been on the Vision, I would have been road kill.
Don ;)
Glad things were only bad for the turkey! That thing would have folded the spindly V forks right under you at that speed.
Speaking of turkeys, I had one run across the road in front of me earlier this month. I was shooting video at the time. This one was a ways ahead of me & there was never any danger, but I did slow down a little to see if I could locate it along the road. Hard to see on the video, though. Spotting turkeys in the wild is pretty rare - at least around here. They're around, but rarely seen. Same ride, I had a deer jump up out of the grass alongside the road & a hawk tried to take my head off. Added some excitement to both the ride & the video!
H2O
:D :D Supposed to be near 80's here today and tomorrow. :D :D
David
a steamy 41 degrees here...
H2O,
Why don't you find a vintage Yamaha Snowmobile, but you would need to do the carbs, etc..... :)
If I buy any type of snow machine, it will be a used Thiokol (like the ones used for grooming ski slopes). Put an enclosed, heated compartment on the back & take it snowcat skiing along with a few of my good friends. Would rather play in the snow on skis with either lifts, snowcat or helicopter to get me up the mountain. ;D
H2O
Does Avon offer a spiked winter tire?
It's in the low 80's today, partly cloudy, Tomorrow is mid-low 70's sunny and it's supposed to stay like the for the next week. Who wants to come ride me around in their sidecar? I'll buy gas! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
-Rex
Hey h20 you going out riding tomorrow? supposed to be up to about 60
Hadn't planned on it, but I suppose I could be coaxed into riding. ;D Where would you like to go?
H2O
well I can only say where I am...don't know much about anywhere...lakewood
I'll get out my maps & find a good central spot to meet. Likely somewhere in the Boulder or Lyons area. From there, we can check out US 36 or maybe CO Hwy 7 up to Estes Park. Could be a little chilly up there (about 8300 ft.) but a fun ride, especially Hwy. 7 - provided there isn't much sand on it yet. The other option is the Nederland area, west of Boulder. Lots of good, fun riding anywhere in the foothills between us.
H2O
was looking like some pm or late afternoon is possible. I'm pretty much unemployed right now while I look for a job so I'm up for wherever so long as we arent finding the snow up at 10,000 ft.
Kevin
Weather is calling for rain showers (30%) & low to mid 50s in the foothills tomorrow afternoon. Looks like insulation & rain gear might be a good idea. We won't be getting above about 8500 ft. Anything higher & I think we may run into icy patches. Could be iffy anywhere over about 7500.
CDOT says US 36 from Boulder to Estes Park is dry. It's fairly heavily travelled compared to other roads in the area & would be a good place to see if there's lots of sand without taking any major risks. A few blind corners but new pavement about a year ago.
We could meet in Lyons. There are some gas stations (at least one) as you enter Lyons from Boulder. We could choose one of them to meet so can start with full tanks. I've only been through there a couple times recently & don't remember what stations are just SE of town. I think my GPS software has that info. I'll fire that up & get back to you.
The earlier the better with the next storm front coming in tomorrow afternoon - evening. My schedule is open so you choose a time. Plan on a little over an hour to get to Lyons from Lakewood (depending on how fast you ride). If the roads look clear, we can go from Lyons to Nederland & split to go home or up to Estes Park & back to Lyons or Nederland. The road between Estes Park & Nederland would be the one with the greatest risk of sand or (unlikely) ice in some corners. The road between Nederland & Boulder (Boulder Canyon) is a great twisty but traffic can get heavy - especially after work on Fridays. There are quite a few options on returning to the Denver area. Do you have a decent map of the area?
Should be a good ride! Looking forward to getting the COROV chapter rolling again. Too bad ProfessorRex had to leave (not to mention his incident). Even though you won't be on your V, we can still call it a COROV function. ;D
H2O
H2O
Here in the UK September was the warmest on record. I've heard that only 6 Augusts have been warmer.
At the moment temperature is around 17C which is about 62F. Few leaves are falling, haven't seen any birds migrating, went into the countryside at the weekend and there were millions of tiny flies.
The wildlife seems really confused.
right now I am pretty much relying on google maps but I will print some stuff out and bring along a map in my tank bag. It will probably be warming up nice at around noon eh? so why don't we plan on meeting around then. I'll bring along rain gear just in case. I'll pm you my number too. Let me know if the time is good.
Kevin
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 19, 2006, 05:11:23 PM
Could be a little chilly up there (about 8300 ft.)
Quote from: kwells on October 19, 2006, 06:04:15 PM
I'm up for wherever so long as we arent finding the snow up at 10,000 ft.
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 19, 2006, 06:41:22 PM
We won't be getting above about 8500 ft. Anything higher & I think we may run into icy patches. Could be iffy anywhere over about 7500.
what? ...... you guys ride with altimeters or sumthin? Quad Maps?
I wouldn't trust those hand held GPS elevations too much ;)
was watching a "Discovery Channel" program on the "Death Road" in Bolivia...
it was said that an engine looses 3% of it's power for every 1000 feet above sea level.
stay low.... be safe ;D
hmmm lets see 8500=8.5 x .03(3%) x 108hp= 22.44 HP loss
108-22.44=85.56
That should do it
Kevin -
There is a Diamond Shamrock near the intersection of US 36 & CO 66 (which comes in from Longmont). Just a little farther up the road toward Lyons is a U-Pump-It. That is a good place to meet. I'll try to get there early & wait near the side of the road where I'll be visible. Look for a silver full fairing V & rider in either white leathers or grey jacket & black pants. Choice depends on how cool the weather really is - if it looks like it might be really cool, I'll be in the grey. That stuff is insulated & waterproof. The leathers require a rainsuit & additional layers underneath to be as warm & dry. If it's raining & I'm in the leathers, I'll have a red, grey & black rainsuit on.
Noon works for me. ;D
You will have lots more HP than me . . .. No biggie, I ride pretty conservatively anyway - just have to keep the RPMs up.
Robin Hood -
I've heard the weather in the British Isles has been abnormal this year. Even the Open Golf Championship was unusually sunny, warm & calm. At least with global warming, those of us in cooler cllimates will have longer riding seasons. ::)
N. V. -
No altimiters - except the one on my Suunto watch, which I trust more than the GPS. I just know the general elevations & weather tendencies in the area. Kind of important to know these things when living in the mountains. Helps travel planning. Weather forecasts often tell what elevation the rain stops & the snow begins. They're usually fairly close.
H2O
You'll probably be riding faster than my anyway. I don't know the roads and haven't really done much mtn riding except for Cape Breton, Nova Scotia this summer.
Kevin -
I wouldn't count on me being faster. I enjoy looking at the scenery too much. I've only ridden US 36 twice & CO 7 once. They're both fun roads, though. I've got enough good riding closer to me that I just don't often make it very far south.
After looking at the topo map, there is some 9200 ft.+ elevation on the road between Estes Park & Nederland. Nothing over 9500 ft. I may make an earlier start tomorrow, take US 34 up to Estes & come down 36 just to see if the roads are sandy.
Mountain riding isn't all that different - mainly a smaller margin of error. One major goof & you're either kissing a rock wall or tumbling a few hundred feet down a steep hill (or over a cliff). ;D Cages also tend to cut the corners a little. Late apex cornering is important so you have the greatest sight lines possible. I've put about 11,500 total miles on my V (in 22 years ~ 6,000 in the last 5). About all of it has been mountain riding.
So - Noonish @ the U-Pump-It SE of Lyons on US 36. See you there! It used to be that Colorado time was 'relative'. Noon means anything from 11:45 to 12:30 - or whenever everyone arrives if later than that.
H2O
Deal.
And anyone else who is within about 14 hrs away could join too! Just gas n go.
Quote from: kwells on October 19, 2006, 08:04:57 PM
Deal.
And anyone else who is within about 14 hrs away could join too! Just gas n go.
AGREED!
H
2O
Quote from: Night Vision on October 19, 2006, 07:09:09 PM
was watching a "Discovery Channel" program on the "Death Road" in Bolivia...
it was said that an engine looses 3% of it's power for every 1000 feet above sea level.
Yes, but the air is thinner so you don't have as much air-resistance to worry about!
Breathing might become a problem, but hey, who needs oxygen! :o
Brian,
We do and so do the little V's need O2 ;D. We all don't fly airplanes and we don;t all have asthma, I can hope.
I love riding in the hills and mountains, I just have to stop and take a breath, or hit my inhaler.
But scrapin a knee is more fun,
See you and your V in December.
Don ;)
There's plenty of O2 in the mountains - until you get to 18,000 ft. or so. The Everest climbers don't usually start using the bottled stuff until around 20K. I will admit to getting a little winded when skiing or hiking at anything above about 10K ft.
Noticed that with all the extra O2 @ sea level, I could put away a couple more beers before the effects hit & when skiing at 9K ft. & higher, it takes less alcohol before I 'get happy'. ;D
Well, gotta get V1 ready for the ride. Need to do the normal maintenance checks & get the video camera mounted up.
H2O
camera-nice
I posted some videos here:
http://rovmedia.dyndns.org/public/index.php (http://rovmedia.dyndns.org/public/index.php)
Look under the Ride Along link for the ride videos. They may take a while to download, but I think they're all worth it. Extent has several posted, Lucky has one & Rolle posted one from Sweden but I can't get it to play.
H2O
I dl'd 4-5 of em. Pretty cool!
I'll have more to add after the Friday ride. Given a couple days for capture / editing & such, look for them next week sometime.
The "Death Road" was featured in an article in the most recent National Geographic Adventure. Quite a road. If that isn't where they filmed "Sorcerer", it would have worked well. "Sorcerer" is a movie about a trip through some really nasty country on roads that are primitive at best. To make it more exciting, they are driving large, old trucks loaded down with nitro-glycerine. Good suspense & a score by Vangelis. Fun movie. Only saw it once but have been thinking about renting it again.
Well, air in the tires, oil checked, camera installed, tank bag mounted, all gear set out, DV cam charged. Guess I'm ready for a road trip! Now they're calling for wind as well as 30% chance of showers. The storm system is moving through pretty fast. Just hope the wind stays at reasonable speeds. 60+ MPH crosswinds are no fun.
H2O
hmm I'll try to get my crap together tonight so I might be able to leave out a little earlier than I planned. Trying to avoid any moisture...probably won't be able to avoid wind though.
Wind & weather concerns have forced us to postpone the ride. :'( Will try to reschedule for next week - there's supposed to be a several good days then. Forecast for today has higher winds than originally predicted & Estes Park / Nederland are within the Winter Storm Warning - predicting up to 18 inches of snow by Saturday in the area, along with strong wind & low visibility.
Colorado weather - ::)
Link to Estes Park webcams:
http://estesparkcvb.com/cams.cfm (http://estesparkcvb.com/cams.cfm)
Looks like wet streets there already & some heavy weather moving in.
H2O
good thing you knew about area alternative weather tracking. I was just using weather.com..doesn't apply the same way as out in NYC...with those mtns and all..
Knowing where to find any weather info is important for mountain travel planning - especially in fall & spring when the weather can change even more dramatically than other times of the year. Summer, it will generally be nice & sunny with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Winter, expect some patchy ice & snow on the roads unless it's been a few days since the last storm.
The weather sites on the web can give you a general idea of what to expect, but there's nothing better than a webcam to see what's actually happening there. It's a beautiful, sunny morning here right now, but the wind is beginning to pick up. When it starts to get breezy in town, the foothills almost always have significantly stronger winds.
Middle of next week sure looks like a chance for better riding conditions. May have to search for some fun riding to the East. Pretty much straight roads out that way, but the weather is more predictable. There are some interesting, uncrowded attractions in Eastern Colorado.
H2O
Chain restrictions just announced over Vail Pass...Got Chains?
I do, but they're for my RX-7 ::)
Oh, just so you know, it's 76 on the coast of California ;D
Brian
Its days like this I need a Ural!
www.imz-ural.com/patrol/ (http://www.imz-ural.com/patrol/)
www.imz-ural.com/downloads/movies.htm (http://www.imz-ural.com/downloads/movies.htm)
Temp is 45 here, falling fast &
WINDY!
H
2O
I Like!
And there's a local dealer near me (uh oh!)
Just added a link to the movies. Check out the one titled "Ural Snow Games".
H2O
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 20, 2006, 04:07:27 PM
Just added a link to the movies. Check out the one titled "Ural Snow Games".
H2O
I couldn't watch it all the way. I nearly made it but I had to run to the window to make sure it was still sunny and 80 degrees. Thank God it was only a video! I love to ski, but I hate living in the snow! I want to live somewhere where I can ski in the morning and early afternoon then drive to the beach and put on some shorts for a evening bonfire with steaks and beer..... 8)
Mutt :)
Quote from: Mutt on October 20, 2006, 04:43:18 PM
I want to live somewhere where I can ski in the morning and early afternoon then drive to the beach and put on some shorts for a evening bonfire with steaks and beer..... 8)
That would be California then. :)
Ski hard ALL DAY - then hit a nice apres-ski lounge & sit by the fire with a fine single malt. Next grab a good dinner then hit the hot tub (or even better, hot springs).
I have skied & golfed in the same day. Very possible with some of the late closing dates of places like Arapaho Basin. They're often open until late June & only 1.5 hours from Denver.
H2O
Quote from: Vision Rising on October 20, 2006, 04:46:12 PM
Quote from: Mutt on October 20, 2006, 04:43:18 PM
I want to live somewhere where I can ski in the morning and early afternoon then drive to the beach and put on some shorts for a evening bonfire with steaks and beer..... 8)
That would be California then. :)
Exactly what I had in mind! ;D
Mutt :)
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 20, 2006, 05:06:32 PM
Ski hard ALL DAY - then hit a nice apres-ski lounge & sit by the fire with a fine single malt. Next grab a good dinner then hit the hot tub (or even better, hot springs).
I have skied & golfed in the same day. Very possible with some of the late closing dates of places like Arapaho Basin. They're often open until late June & only 1.5 hours from Denver.
H2O
That sounds good too! Of course anything but sitting home watching reruns or the news would be great.
Mutt :)
Not much riding today, I have a head cold. But I did make a run to the store for dog treats. Too hot for all the gear I wear. About 80 today and I really didn't like it.
Moutain riding was out of the question, dreaded SANTA ANA'S. But I'll wait and dog sit. BECAUSE I BECAME A GRAND FATHER TODAY. Ride on CROV see you in the spring or in June,
Don :D
Congrats, Grandpa Don! ;D
Those Santa Anas can get brutal. Temps here got all the way up into the 40s today. Forecast for about the same tomorrow (with a little snow in the morning. Then 60s Monday ~ Wednesday, then another storm is due. Kind of rough on late season riding, but the early season skiing is starting to look pretty good!
H2O
Alright don,way ta go grandpa! Ridin season is alive and well in central Cal. I met up with the miester for a ride today, he showed me this road east of hwy 49, behind San Andreas. We rode up to where the pavement ends, and doubled back to 49 and then over to 4 and went to Columbia, then went our seperate ways.. The weather was perfect, about 80. He took the Ducati and I was on Trevor's VFR750F. It was 170 miles, there were Fall colors to see, had a nice time of it. Dave
Thanks H2O.
I looked at your link, for the weather this mourning, snow and 27.5 F. A little too cold for riding, not bad for skiing. Hope the winter is good for you. I do have 1 more grand kid on the way, Thanksgiving time frame. All this baby stuff should be over by then and I can get back to what I love , RIDING.
Should be able to attend the 25th, keep us posted.
Don ;)
Dave,
Thanks.
Week after next I should be able to stop dog sitting. That means RIDING. I do need a new front tire on the LT, (the only bike I would ride that far), and I'm ready to go. If you guys plan a ride , let me know. I'm ready.
Don ;)
Don, actually I'm suppose to be building a carport to park my trailer under before it starts to rain. My wife is talking about having me sleep out in the trailer as a reminder to get the cover built!! I think I might need to tend to business for a few weeks... How's retirement treating you? Still looking to move to Nevada? dave
late season ride
take two
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Yup - supposed to be in the low 70s down here & low 60s in Estes Park & Nederland. Little wind as well. Should be a fun day! Also the pleasure of meeting another ROVer! ;D ;D
H2O
Ditto...and again..anyone within about 12hrs drive should join!
Well, finally got out for the ride today. Had a great time - even though I was at less than optimal riding shape. Not sure why, so I just took my time & had fun. Some sand on a few corners - enough to give me the willies but not enough to slow everyone else down. Put close to 200 miles on between 9:30 this morning & 2:45 this afternoon, when I rolled into the garage. Absolutely no bike problems. The V is running fantastic. (hope I didn't jinx myself!)
Day started out cool, warmed up pretty nicely even at 9300 ft. Probably got into the upper 50s there. Slight breezes but nothing beyond barely able to notice it. High overcast broke into mostly sunny by about noon. Close to 70 & sunny down here on the flat lands. Quite a bit of snow up in the foothills this fall - much more than at this time last year.
Great to meet & ride with another Visionary. Hopefully next time we won't feel so rushed & can get some good conversation time in. Enjoyed riding with you, Kevin. Lets hope for some more good days this fall!
H2O
Well good for you H2O.
But why did you sneak the ride in on Tuesday?
Just kidding, glad you guys had a good safe ride.
Don ;)
Being self-underemployed has its advantages. I can get out when the traffic is very light. ;D
H2O
Yes agreed, being unemployed does have its perks. Great meeting and riding with you H20! I took some pics right after I broke off and headed off to Boulder...here they are ...The end pic is first(out of order) ...but it would seem there is a good beginning. Boulder Brewery was cool.
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Great photos, Kevin! Glad you got to see the (nearly) domesticated elk of Estes Park! They say there are too many for the area to sustain in good health & are trying to figure out how to thin the herd down some.
Also a great shot of Colorado's northernmost 14'er - Longs Peak. The only 14'er north of I-70. One of the 8 I've managed to climb (so far).
Boulder Brewery makes pretty good beer. Nearly rivals Odell's & New Belgium. There are also several brewpubs in Ft. Collins that are well worth trying. Since you're in the Denver area, Wynkoop's Downtown is very good. Near Union Station so it's perfect if you ever ride the ski train to Winter Park.
Glad you made it back safely! ;D
H2O
I had fun...Those Elk were pretty close and I wasnt sure about how agressive the bulls were so I tried to keep my distance. It's a shame that winter is closing in so quick. I would have liked to hit more twisties. The sand was pretty scary in some places though.
As with any 'wild' animal, they can get aggressive at times. This time of year, they've just finished the rut (mating season) and are more worried about bulking up for winter. Still, best not to get too close & let them do their thing.
Over in North Park - near Walden, you can also get the chance to see some Shiras Moose. If you think elk are large, wait until you see the moose! Had a herd kick me out of a fishing hole over there a few years ago. Was minding my own business, drifting a gold ribbed hare's ear nymph when I looked up & directly across the stream from me (about 15 feet) was a female moose. They say if a moose is watching you, you're too close. They will attack with the front hooves. Not a pretty sight. Anyway, without making any sudden moves toward the moose, I reeled in my line & turned to head through the thick brush. As I was walking back to my truck, I could hear quite a few other moose coming through the foliage toward me. Kept walking, diagonally away from the sounds & managed to avoid them. When I got to some high ground, I turned to see if any were visible & counted 20 in the herd - all cows. With that many in one place, I'm sure a large bull moose wasn't too far away. I occasionally see one or two together, but this was the largest moose herd I've ever seen. Was very impressive.
We may have another strong storm moving in on Thursday. If so, I believe that may end riding in the foothills - Nederland ~ Estes Park because they will spread even more sand up there. That stuff will hang around until May, 2007. Guess it's time to ride some straight roads to the east & see how most of the rest of the world lives. ;D
H2O
ugh...yeah...sand is looming. Tomorrow I'll have to put the bike in a garage. I parked it at my apt tonight though...just to see it in my spot even if for only one night.
Got the video from Lyons to Nederland done tonight. Ready to burn to DVD. Will also be posting about 6:40 of it to the ROV Media site. Should be up & viewable soon. this section of road is on the agenda for next June's 25 year celebration so don't miss it! We will likely be riding it in the other direction, though.
My bike always stays in the garage. Truck doesn't fit so there's plenty of room. ;D I have my priorities straight . . ..
H2O
My season isn't over yet! Took my EX500 out for a 2 hour ride. Snowed for most of it!