JL Sargent Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Do they make tires with spikes embedded? That would be about the best thing for here right now. Ice about 1/2" thick on my driveway. Grade is 15%. Come on over LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Get a motorcycle, and have some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You can use spikes on road vehicles, as seen in this video, but for road use, studded tires are a better and more legal bet. These guys went to the trouble of clearing a full-scale layout of Circuit Paul Ricard on a snow-covered lake, and then let the best vehicle (and operator) win. Yamaha R1 versus Porsche GTS3 on Snow/Ice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcArb9Lhu0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Norcal is finely getting a few raindrops, we just got Hydroplane races back last year at folsom lake, just heard they are cancelled for 2014. Our stupid Dam operators around here drained all four Dams we have. likely to save some stupid fish that will die now anyway. Calif is great eh ? Edited January 29, 2014 by minermark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 29, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2014 JL it's going to be even colder tonight 16 here. I'm not moving anymore South, I would just burst into flames in Jul-Aug. Don't laugh you Northners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm with you on that Dtel. We have a fire going in the fireplace and I'm in the recliner and a home theatre in front of me. Guess I'm doing pretty darn good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbox Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 its been -30deg here for the last week, I call that polar BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 30, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm with you on that Dtel. We have a fire going in the fireplace and I'm in the recliner and a home theatre in front of me. Guess I'm doing pretty darn good! Much better than still being out stuck on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's that darn Polar Vortex again. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 30, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) its been -30deg here for the last week, I call that polar BS. How can I say this without offending..............are you crazy, no way I would live where it gets that cold, I couldn't live in the northern US much less Canada. Sorry I'm not good an not offending, EH I am use to being able to swim 7-8 months a year outside and not that polar bear swimming. I only own 1 pair of long paints not counting dress pants, shorts and if absolutely necessary a shirt . IT's going to be 17 here tonight, hope I live through it ? Edited January 30, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It is amazing that we missed all this in north Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 darn Polar Vortex again That term is right up there with "lake effect snow." Isn't snow just snow?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 30, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2014 Snow is so rare here this was a pic in the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's NOT the snow, it's the Sleet & Freezing Rain. And , when Jim Cantore comes to you're town you should probably evacuate right ? But when the big storm event doesn't happen some idiot is going to get a knee to the nuts , courtesy of Jim Cantore . Don't be an idiot and get a knee to the nuts from Jim Cantore . All we got was some ice and a light dusting of snow . And an appearance from Jim Cantore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's NOT the snow, it's the Sleet & Freezing Rain. And , when Jim Cantore comes to you're town you should probably evacuate right ? But when the big storm event doesn't happen some idiot is going to get a knee to the nuts , courtesy of Jim Cantore . Don't be an idiot and get a knee to the nuts from Jim Cantore . All we got was some ice and a light dusting of snow . And an appearance from Jim Cantore LOL Thanks! That was funny.....great reflexes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) State Troopers are helping folks with their cars starting at noon today. . Edited January 30, 2014 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 We got parts of I-10 here still closed as of 10:00 this morning. Ramps I guess are slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) darn Polar Vortex againThat term is right up there with "lake effect snow." Isn't snow just snow?" There are lots of kinds of snow, depending on the humidity and the temperature. Lake effect snow is a bit different from the usual. The flakes are big, light, and fluffy, so if you don't have to shovel it or drive through it, it's kind of pretty. It could be ideal for skiing through. It would make for great powder skiing, but it generally occurs only near large bodies of water, not on mountains. Ask a skier about snow types and you may hear about corn snow, rotten snow, etc. Shovelling wet snow is hard work and no fun at all. That Jim Cantore clip was playing here on CBC TV and the on-air folks had a good laugh. The newsman commented that he looked like a guy you wouldn't want to mess with. Edited January 30, 2014 by Islander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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