Aynone Caught In The Snow?

[Reddog]

Barely beat the storm home last night.  Left DIA at 6:30 and pulled into the garage in Fort Collins at about 8:00.  Light rain and about 45 degrees from Denver to just South of Loveland where it started spitting snow.  I just measured 7 1/2 inches in the front yard after a record high Monday and we know we can count on more good fall riding.  It really is great to live in Colorado!

[Justin]

Sounds like you have a tad more up yonder than we do down here. About 4-5 here south of Denver. It will melt fast, and there will be plenty more riding.

[dm_gsxr]

I was going to take the Transalp in this morning but decided against it at the last minute. I was taking the trashcan down to the curb and it was a tiny bit slick so I bailed and snagged Rita's car.

Carl

[K2D2]

Wasn't it like 80* in Denver the day before the snow was supposed to come?

Please send some of that white stuff over here!  

[Justin]

Wasn't it like 80* in Denver the day before the snow was supposed to come?

Please send some of that white stuff over here!  

Yeap, was 78* here two days ago

[dm_gsxr]

And 12* on the way in this morning. I almost took the bike as the roads were pretty clear but there's one spot where there was a sheet of ice on a curve. That wouldn't have been too much fun. I should be able to ride in tomorrow though.

Carl

[bikerfish1100]

no work for me last 2 days- no power at the High School. 80 degs on Monday, 10" of snow on Wed- gotta love CO.
I was able to ride on Tuesday, and still got home in time to put the snows on the car.

[Clovis]

We got 5 or 6 inches in Colorado Springs.

It's supposed to be warm (62 degrees) on the weekend so my buddy is already planning a canyon ride. I think I'll skip this one though.  

[Justin]

We got 5 or 6 inches in Colorado Springs.

It's supposed to be warm (62 degrees) on the weekend so my buddy is already planning a canyon ride. I think I'll skip this one though.  

Hope they didn't start sanding yet  

[blakebird]

knocked a foot off the Jeep this morning at 4am - got an early start to get a project out.
we got significant amount from this one down on the south end of things

[dm_gsxr]

Pretty heavy this morning at 4:20am when I was taking Rita's car to work. Of course there are the folks like the guy in the SUV that didn't even appear to slow down for the red light. Good thing I was expecting it.

Carl

[Justin]

Good day to work at home  

We got quite a bit down here - more than expected. The dog likes it at least.

[shawn and gwyn]

ya decided not to go in today.. the sun is finaly starting to come out.  probably got about 7 in or so here in elizabeth. although hard to tell. we had some prety good winds.  lots of drifts.. i grabbed the jeep and ran to the store.. figured it was a good day to make a big pot of beef stew..

shawn

[bluedogok]

This is what my car looked like on Wednesday morning in Aurora, quite a welcome after moving up here on Sunday.

[Justin]

This is what my car looked like on Wednesday morning in Aurora, quite a welcome after moving up here on Sunday.

Welcome to CO  

A tad different than TX weather wise  

[sfarson]

Welcome bluedog.  

FWIW, the day before (Nov 2) I rode to the top of Pikes Peak.  That's Colorado for you.  But would note it was 40f at the entrance gate, and 15f with 40mph winds at the summit.  Woo hoo!

Looking back while on the ascent...

[Justin]

Welcome bluedog.  

FWIW, the day before (Nov 2) I rode to the top of Pikes Peak.  That's Colorado for you.  But would note it was 40f at the entrance gate, and 15f with 40mph winds at the summit.  Woo hoo!

Looking back while on the ascent...

Great pic Steve - probably will not be many (if any) opportunities left to hit Pikes Peak this year. I had wanted to go check it before the season ended.

Bike is currently pulled apart running wires/relays/controller for my new 3000Lm LED aux lights   - If it's still open next weekend, gonna shoot down for a scoot up to the peak.

[sfarson]

Justin... The Pikes Peak Hwy is now paved all the way to the top.  The multi-year project was completed a few weeks ago, though the big parking area remains dirt.  Not sure what the plans are for that.  Also, the highway remains open year round depending on conditions, and they get the plows out after storms.  I called ahead for the road "situation".

Hey, you mentioned the book in the other thread.  Would mention the book is loaded with then/now images, and a bunch more, including 250+ maps, 500+ images, etc.   Made it an exhaustive thing so no one would be tempted to improve upon it.  The reviews at Amazon (see sig) note the historical perspectives and the "bunch more".

[Justin]

Hey, you mentioned the book in the other thread.  Would mention the book is loaded with then/now images, and a bunch more, including 250+ maps, 500+ images, etc.   Made it an exhaustive thing so no one would be tempted to improve upon it.  The reviews at Amazon (see sig) note the historical perspectives and the "bunch more".

Yeah, I read what was available on Amazon for preview and saw that - looking forward to reading it all  

And who knows - I may find some yet undiscovered roads as well  

[blakebird]

that's a great picture, Steve.....really conveys the chill air up top.    (this place needs a :vardy smilie)

Welcome bluedog.  

FWIW, the day before (Nov 2) I rode to the top of Pikes Peak.  That's Colorado for you.  But would note it was 40f at the entrance gate, and 15f with 40mph winds at the summit.  Woo hoo!

Looking back while on the ascent...

[bikerfish1100]

Justin... The Pikes Peak Hwy is now paved all the way to the top.  The multi-year project was completed a few weeks ago, though the big parking area remains dirt.  Not sure what the plans are for that.  Also, the highway remains open year round depending on conditions, and they get the plows out after storms.  I called ahead for the road "situation".

Hey, you mentioned the book in the other thread.  Would mention the book is loaded with then/now images, and a bunch more, including 250+ maps, 500+ images, etc.   Made it an exhaustive thing so no one would be tempted to improve upon it.  The reviews at Amazon (see sig) note the historical perspectives and the "bunch more".

how could it be improved upon? NO other book will have me and my F8GS gracing the pages (unless i decide to 1-up you, and i really don't think i could manage that). mine came today; outstanding effort Mr. Farson. (hey, should i tell you about the typo i already found ?....)

[bluedogok]

Welcome to CO  

A tad different than TX weather wise  

Thanks...

That is a BIG reason why we are moving up here, that and I have been looking at moving up here off/on for the past 20 years. After this past summer (and 6 of the previous 7 summers) we were just ready to do it, 90 days of 100+ temps with most in the 105-110 range, 130 straight days over 90, we were ready. I started a new job up here last week, now we just need to find my wife a job up here and sell the house in Austin. She is still down there tending to that.

I did haul the bike up here the weekend before I started, hadn't been able to ride it yet shuttling back and forth to Austin but then it didn't get ridden much this year anyway.