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- Jun 21, 2011
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- Location
- Ada ( Grand Rapids ) Michigan
- Bike
- '07 ST 1300 & '91 GW
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- 8421
Your choice, it's all your choice.
It's your choice to lay it down on black ice you didn't know was there ..........?
Your choice, it's all your choice.
It's your choice to lay it down on black ice you didn't know was there ..........?
Yep, it's my choice. Black ice can form at ground temperatures below freezing. Considering that is a big part of the winter months and a small percent of it actually happens I won't be held captive to what if's. I make informed decisions and roll my own dice at the table. I won't ride on beet juice or slide it again on a thin layer of ice hidden under a very thin layer of fresh snow. BDTD!
I might not see the airplane trying to do an emergency landing on the highway behind me, that could happen anytime of the year. Should the bike stay in the garage then too?
I was only reminding folks there can be black ice to look out for , no need for you to start a argumentative , nasty issue of it !
extra points to anyone that can guess the temp when I took these pictures.
Close. . It was 72. . And only saw 2 other vehicles while I was up there. . It was pretty awesomeI'll guess 68°F
One of the many details I am VERY attentive to during winter riding is the pavement temp and moisture conditions at ground level. I pay very close attention to any potential of fog or "hoar frost" in the area. Our state DOT has sensors in the pavement of major roads around the area that I constantly check out. This shows me pavement temps as well as bridge deck temps, humidity, air temps at the surface, etc. Often the pavement temp is above freezing even when air temp is well below that, but bridge deck temps are usually very close to air temp since there is air on both sides (above and below) that deck. Very important to know where the ice may form.
Looks like a LOT of ice on the road in that photo of Snoqualmie Pass. Either that or the pavement temp was really warm. I prefer bone dry arid and clear pavement when I ride in cold temps. I like riding. Cold temps don't really bother me. But I am sensitive to the pavement conditions.
Well it was 55º but now that my Warm n Safe harness is installed it's now 45º. LLOL