Couldn't help myself!
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Racer
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From: Boulder CO
Couldn't help myself!
Temps have been in the 50s in Boulder. The roads are clear. But, my north facing driveway at 7800' is still snowpacked and icy. With more snow forcast for later this week-end, I've been itching to get the car out to see how the new spring, shocks and MC are working. So, against the advice of my wife (who is very cautious) I rolled her out. Took it slow, didn't scrape bottom on any ice build ups and made it to the road with no problem! The drive into work was great. Getting back up the driveway may be a little interesting but the positraction will help. Anyway, I'll burn that bridge when I get to it.
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW Metroplex Texas
You guys and gals up north have my sympathy! I lived in the midwest most of my life and endured my share of winters.
I've been in Texas a while now and don't miss the white stuff in the least!
I've been in Texas a while now and don't miss the white stuff in the least!
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From: central America
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Originally Posted by alanbl
Getting back up the driveway may be a little interesting but the positraction will help.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Makes me glad that I'm in Florida... 12 months of Vette season 
Rain, hurricanes and humidity.... no fun to drive in... plus you have to haul around all that power robbing air conditioning equipment and roof tops...
Alanbl willl be posting about the great weather when you're sitting in a monsoon...
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From: Longwood FL
Originally Posted by Z-man
Except for 5 months during summer and the fall...
Rain, hurricanes and humidity.... no fun to drive in... plus you have to haul around all that power robbing air conditioning equipment and roof tops...
Alanbl willl be posting about the great weather when you're sitting in a monsoon...
Rain, hurricanes and humidity.... no fun to drive in... plus you have to haul around all that power robbing air conditioning equipment and roof tops...
Alanbl willl be posting about the great weather when you're sitting in a monsoon...
Yes summers in Florida are brutal. but it sure is nice out today. 80's all weekend.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tracy California
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Makes me glad that I'm in Florida... 12 months of Vette season
Makes me glad I'm in California. Excellent weather here (except for 3 months when there are showers on and off)
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Good for you!!!
I hope you had fun driving it to work 
With the weather we have been having here in Wisconsin and Illinois I have managed to put almost 2000 miles on mine this year.
They are worthless if they are just parked
With the weather we have been having here in Wisconsin and Illinois I have managed to put almost 2000 miles on mine this year.
They are worthless if they are just parked
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
my elevation is 9' and i'm 1/4 mile from the Atlantic.........when the tsunami comes its all over for this guy.....but anyway its great to drive them when ever you can.....i guess you have to worry about the frozen ice in the shadows of the mountains on those turns...seems to me they had a term for that, just can't think of it now...
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From: Boulder CO
Originally Posted by E_Tar
Makes me glad I'm in California. Excellent weather here (except for 3 months when there are showers on and off)
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Racer
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From: Boulder CO
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
.....i guess you have to worry about the frozen ice in the shadows of the mountains on those turns...seems to me they had a term for that, just can't think of it now...
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by alanbl
The term is: "OH SH*T!!!! Is black ice what you are thinking of?
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by alanbl
Z-Man:
Where the heck is Foxfield, anyway?
Where the heck is Foxfield, anyway?
(We're southeast...)
http://foxfieldco.us/
Last edited by Z-man; Mar 17, 2006 at 09:57 PM.