After the thaw, BEWARE....

tached1000rr · 02-20-2010, 02:53 PM

After being blasted by winter storms, snow, etc.... The roads will surely be a mess a for awhile, just keep in mind as you venture off to your favorite route that a few new bumps, potholes, repair patches etc may exists from the rough treatment it received over winter.

I took a short ride today to survey a favorite local road and there are definitely some new challenges to remember that were not present before winter and all the road scraping.

But the key point is that I rode

Sixxxxer · 02-20-2010, 06:02 PM

Good Post...And The SALT and SAND is a BIG BIG caution...

Take it easy at first until you get a good soaking rain to help wash away the roads and clean them up nicely.

Scot · 02-20-2010, 10:11 PM

I took my scooter out today. My big issue is seeing around giant snow piles while making lefts in intersections.

dReWpY · 02-20-2010, 10:33 PM

The roads were mostly clear, mostly needed to rain to get the salt off the middle of the roads and sides

Gas Man · 02-21-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

After being blasted by winter storms, snow, etc.... The roads will surely be a mess a for awhile, just keep in mind as you venture off to your favorite route that a few new bumps, potholes, repair patches etc may exists from the rough treatment it received over winter.

I took a short ride today to survey a favorite local road and there are definitely some new challenges to remember that were not present before winter and all the road scraping.

But the key point is that I rode

Really is a great PSA

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Good Post...And The SALT and SAND is a BIG BIG caution...

Take it easy at first until you get a good soaking rain to help wash away the roads and clean them up nicely.

The salt is why I won't ride till it gets washed away. NO WAY NO HOW

njchopper87 · 02-21-2010, 02:27 AM

Lots of lose gravel around here... and some brand new potholes. A couple turns went from shitty to "holy fuck why are they not fixing this?!"

tommymac · 02-21-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Good Post...And The SALT and SAND is a BIG BIG caution...

Take it easy at first until you get a good soaking rain to help wash away the roads and clean them up nicely.

Waiting for some rain here to wash the roads, a lot of sand and salt out here.

Did see guys out yesterday and am sure many were today but i was home sleeping

racedoll · 02-21-2010, 09:33 PM

As others have said, I will wait until a few good rains. We not only have salt but cinders. They like to use those on the back roads around here. If I have to guess, it will be at least April before I get in a ride, maybe even May.

Tached - this just gives you more chances to ride those bumpy roads that you commented about last year.

tached1000rr · 02-22-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

As others have said, I will wait until a few good rains. We not only have salt but cinders. They like to use those on the back roads around here. If I have to guess, it will be at least April before I get in a ride, maybe even May.

Tached - this just gives you more chances to ride those bumpy roads that you commented about last year.

Bumpy is okay now, but there are some craters at the apexes of some now

Particle Man · 02-22-2010, 11:13 AM

sand builds up in piles in corners around here. The first few rides are fairly interesting every year.

02-20-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	After the thaw, BEWARE.... After being blasted by winter storms, snow, etc.... The roads will surely be a mess a for awhile, just keep in mind as you venture off to your favorite route that a few new bumps, potholes, repair patches etc may exists from the rough treatment it received over winter. I took a short ride today to survey a favorite local road and there are definitely some new challenges to remember that were not present before winter and all the road scraping. But the key point is that I rode

02-20-2010, 06:02 PM	#2
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Good Post...And The SALT and SAND is a BIG BIG caution... Take it easy at first until you get a good soaking rain to help wash away the roads and clean them up nicely. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

02-22-2010, 11:13 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	sand builds up in piles in corners around here. The first few rides are fairly interesting every year. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

02-20-2010, 10:11 PM	#3
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	I took my scooter out today. My big issue is seeing around giant snow piles while making lefts in intersections.

02-21-2010, 09:33 PM	#8
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	As others have said, I will wait until a few good rains. We not only have salt but cinders. They like to use those on the back roads around here. If I have to guess, it will be at least April before I get in a ride, maybe even May. Tached - this just gives you more chances to ride those bumpy roads that you commented about last year.