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Author Topic: For those whose cars are still in Storage.  (Read 8008 times)

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Offline badbird

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For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« on: March 03, 2014, 09:26:52 PM »
I couldn't stand it anymore either. Pulled Elvira out of Storage and drove to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Took this photo Saturday morning. We spent the night at Ruby's Inn. This is the second time Elvira had ever seen snow, the first and only time was back in 2008 on the way to the Vegas Nationals in March. After leaving Bryce we drove to Moab and into Canyonlands National Park. The second photo was taken Sunday morning right before we drove back to northern Utah. 1200 miles in 2 days. I just had to get out and drive!!!
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Re: For Those Whose Cars are still in Storage
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 05:02:55 PM »
"Whose".

More power to you! Mine won't be out until it's deep in May.
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Re: For those who's cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 06:32:36 PM »
Quote from: POS VETT on March 04, 2014, 05:02:55 PM
Mine won't be out until it's deep in May.

Yeah, the way it's going, mine too...   :(
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Re: For those who's cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2014, 12:32:56 PM »
Last few winters I have at least gone around the block in March. Sadly, this year will be April, :violin: I hope!
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Re: For those who's cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2014, 01:31:36 PM »
Quote from: Northern sol on March 05, 2014, 12:32:56 PM
Last few winters I have at least gone around the block in March. Sadly, this year will be April, :violin: I hope!
Ditto out west too, I am looking out my 10th floor window and still see over a foot of snow on the ground, we are supposed to have warmer temperatures but with all the snow on the ground the pothole patrol and the salt trucks will be out and about. :gaah:

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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2014, 02:33:53 PM »
We're supposed to get up to 25 cm of snow today...   :(
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2014, 04:31:36 PM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 12, 2014, 02:33:53 PM
We're supposed to get up to 25 cm of snow today...   :(
We got 6 inches of the heavy heart attack snow this morning after two days in the 50s. That sucks. Down to the teens tonight and back up to the 30s by tomorrow afternoon. This, to date (and there will be more), puts us at the 3rd worst winter for snow in Chicago history. We are the coldest on record. Now, there's something to be real proud of. I cannot wait to get the top down and feel the sun on my face - as well as the smile!
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2014, 10:59:33 PM »
Been pretty much record lows at many times this winter across NA. We were near 25 degrees F below normal for most of Feb. Sigh.
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2014, 12:38:26 PM »
 :banghead:  Dammit, two days of nice weather and now we're back in the teens again.  The slop out there is never going to melt!   :gaah:
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2014, 03:05:53 PM »
We got lucky yesterday, well, if you could call it that.  Rain started the system and it was a decent one; washed off the brine put on earlier and most of the salt rocks.  Then, ice particles started coming down but not enough to create accumulation, slick spots, or to stay, so it melted and wet the roads.

This morning, the roads were dry and have been dry so far (sunny and colder). We'll see what the next 5-6 weeks will bring.
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2014, 03:32:57 PM »
Quote from: POS VETT on March 13, 2014, 03:05:53 PM
We'll see what the next 5-6 weeks will bring.

I for one am hoping for sun and lots of warm weather but for the short term anyway, it's not looking good.   :(
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2014, 04:07:11 PM »
I see you're much farther north than me. Stay warm, Bob.
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2014, 08:35:29 PM »
4F when I left for work this Am. No salt and watched the cars go slippidy do da...
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2014, 12:39:28 PM »
 :(  The sad part is that even when it warms up and all the snow melts and roads dry... the tank-trap potholes are going to take months to fix. :cloud:
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2014, 06:30:25 PM »
You guys are wimps.
I've been riding my motorcycle in any weather that is over 33 degrees

Today was sorta warm so I might have driven a little aggressive.   I forgot how fun it is to be leaned over that far.
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2014, 08:38:33 PM »
You sir are my hero.  I only ride when I want to, and I haven't wanted to since November  :)

I do plan on taking an extended in May down to Maggie Valley and depending on how I feel at that point possibly on to Key West.   Want to ride along?
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2014, 08:44:38 PM »
I'm a wimp but if it was 33 degrees out there I'd be in shorts riding around in the Solstice with the top down and the air on.    :cool:
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2014, 09:27:16 PM »
Uh Boy he is talking "F" not "C"
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2014, 09:52:33 PM »
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2014, 10:12:32 PM »
Ill be taking Monic to Key west for her B-Day this year.
Got everything planned. Its gonna be awesome
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2014, 10:25:42 PM »
Quote from: elff on March 14, 2014, 10:12:32 PM
Ill be taking Monic to Key west for her B-Day this year.
Got everything planned. Its gonna be awesome


You would rather go with Monic than me?  What is Monica going to say about that?
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2014, 10:35:49 PM »
Her alter sexy persona that spells her name without the A will love it
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2014, 10:17:46 AM »
Elff, you said you ride the bike even when it's 33 degrees? These people do too it seems. You'll like this one, you got a side car for that bike?   :poke:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449979526/sit-stay-ride-the-story-of-americas-sidecar-dogs
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #23 on: March 15, 2014, 02:45:50 PM »
When you going down Dave?
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Re: For those whose cars are still in Storage.
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2014, 03:15:46 PM »
Bella could have ridden in a side car but greyhounds don't actually sit.   They sort of hover in a position that looks like they sitting. They mostly stand which freaks some people out.

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