Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 7 hours ago, meepmeepmayer said: You got snow again. The snow (12 inches fell) has been frozen solid the last few cold days. Temps go to the 50s (F) on the Sunday forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, winterwheel said: wheel-log shot are from the ride home. 31 kph....a winter speed record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Bob Eisenman said: 31 kph....a winter speed record. When I'm sharing the road with cars on these miserable days I go as fast as possible so as not to hold them up; they are grumpy enough without some nut on an electric unicycle getting in their way. Edited March 9, 2019 by winterwheel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, winterwheel said: they are grumpy enough The people from 'block heater' territory.... http://knowhow.napaonline.com/how-to-use-a-block-heater-to-survive-the-winter/ A couple of guys with out of doors recreation interests that I was friends with in the 70s we're studying at Jefferson Medical College. They used to talk about 'Yellowknife' as an ideal travel destination. I'd never heard of Yellowknife. One of them was the editor of the yearbook. Journalism was his passion before studying medicine (heart surgeon later on) took over his life. @winterwheel He gave me a copy of the yearbook where he was one of three editors. Edited March 9, 2019 by Bob Eisenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bob Eisenman said: The people from 'block heater' territory.... http://knowhow.napaonline.com/how-to-use-a-block-heater-to-survive-the-winter/ from -15 C? When I was in Finland for a driver training they just cold started the cars at -30 without issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, ir_fuel said: they just cold started the cars at -30 Good to know....there is some agreement with your position : http://www.city-data.com/forum/north-dakota/1381045-block-heaters-devils-lake-north-dakota.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 @winterwheel Back in the 1990s I took one or more weekend trips to Montreal. Crossing the border back into the states felt intimidating when the border crossing official asked me 'what is your purpose in the US'? When I responded that I was employed as a research tech at a hospital in Boston he didn't seem phased by my response but allowed me to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Odd that they would want to know your the purpose of your trip home, glad you didn't say "to get the heck out of that frozen wasteland". Montreal is actually quite nice although I've only been there a couple of times myself, you are far closer than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, winterwheel said: you are far closer than me Long story.... My sister married the son of an optometrist. He talked often (now deceased) about Lake Louise (family trips?) in his youth. After their third and last kid was born they went out west for a teacher's summer vacation to Jasper Date: July 9, 1972 Location: Jasper Sky Tram Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada From an elevation of 7400 feet, near the top of Whistler's Mountain, is a magnificent view of the Athabasca Valley and the town of Jasper. These days 'Rebecca is in NYC' having lived in both Africa and Prague. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdMarketplace Their first born, graduated from Middlebury College - now father of 3, worked a long time for 'QLF' @winterwheel https://www.qlf.org My Dad liked Ottawa, the changing of the guard ceremonies, etc. Edited March 9, 2019 by Bob Eisenman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 8:13 AM, Marty Backe said: Our biggest Los Angeles group ride yet. 13-people. @IRK had to leave early so he didn't make it into the group photo. Here we are atop the highest peak in Griffith Park, overlooking downtown Los Angeles (in the background). From the left: @Mimir, @Klin, Klin's friend, @Tanabe, Klin's friend and his dog, Klin's friend, @csmyers, me, @Dzlchef, @Jrkline "Wheel Whisperer", @Nick McCutcheon, and @Terenig so relieved to learn that the helmet virus hasn't infected all of the LA riders and even better none in Arizona: On 2/4/2019 at 1:28 AM, Master Ong said: Phx AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 You wouldn't say those 2 people are doing exactly the same activity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted March 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, ir_fuel said: You wouldn't say those 2 people are doing exactly the same activity Yeah, one is ~22 and the other is 58 with a recently broken shoulder. Lets see if the 22-year old is wearing anything different in 30-years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Yeah, one is ~22 and the other is 58 with a recently broken shoulder. Lets see if the 22-year old is wearing anything different in 30-years. What a contrast. I bet the 22 yr old adopts safety gear within a year. Your his mentor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Marty Backe said: Yeah, one is ~22 and the other is 58 with a recently broken shoulder. Lets see if the 22-year old is wearing anything different in 30-years. Wait what? You broke your shoulder? What did I miss? The Tesla crash back then when you started wearing your armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, meepmeepmayer said: Wait what? You broke your shoulder? What did I miss? The Tesla crash back then when you started wearing your armor? Yes, after 3-months of pain I finally went to the doctor. I posted the x-ray in some thread here (I lose track of what I write, where ). I had a break in my humerus bone, just below the socket. I'm in physical therapy now. Thus I'm forever going to be wearing armor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Rehab1 said: What a contrast. I bet the 22 yr old adopts safety gear within a year. Your his mentor. You crack me up as usual 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Marty Backe said: 58 with a recently broken shoulder scarily popular, this broken shoulder thing, and also quite difficult to prevent with the appropriate safety gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryman Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 20 hours ago, Bob Eisenman said: Long story.... My sister married the son of an optometrist. He talked often (now deceased) about Lake Louise (family trips?) in his youth. After their third and last kid was born they went out west for a teacher's summer vacation to Jasper Date: July 9, 1972 Location: Jasper Sky Tram Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada From an elevation of 7400 feet, near the top of Whistler's Mountain, is a magnificent view of the Athabasca Valley and the town of Jasper. These days 'Rebecca is in NYC' having lived in both Africa and Prague. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdMarketplace Their first born, graduated from Middlebury College - now father of 3, worked a long time for 'QLF' @winterwheel https://www.qlf.org My Dad liked Ottawa, the changing of the guard ceremonies, etc. That’s a great place to vacation. Went there about 19 years ago and the mountains there make Colorado mountains look very small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Marty Backe said: Yes, after 3-months of pain I finally went to the doctor. I posted the x-ray in some thread here (I lose track of what I write, where ). I had a break in my humerus bone, just below the socket. I'm in physical therapy now. Thus I'm forever going to be wearing armor Uh wow, I missed that update. That fall wasn't that bad, one would think. Well, looks like at least you need no crazy surgery like certain other people here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rehab1 Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said: Uh wow, I missed that update. That fall wasn't that bad, one would think. Well, looks like at least you need no crazy surgery like certain other people here I heard my name. On a positive note my hardware boosts my WiFi signal while riding. Edited March 10, 2019 by Rehab1 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutalo Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Marty Backe said: Yes, after 3-months of pain I finally went to the doctor. I posted the x-ray in some thread here (I lose track of what I write, where ). I had a break in my humerus bone, just below the socket. I'm in physical therapy now. Thus I'm forever going to be wearing armor Good move. Glad you know what is exactly the matter. And are in the road to recovery. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Girth Brooks Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 I sold my daily driver just to get a hatch back to haul my wheels. The weather finally broke today so time to go ride. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smoother Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, gotmotion2016 said: Is that a license plate on the seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scatcat Posted March 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 12:47 AM, Marty Backe said: Yeah, one is ~22 and the other is 58 with a recently broken shoulder. Lets see if the 22-year old is wearing anything different in 30-years. One serious fall, and he will do a @YoshiSkySun and transform into Robocop stat! Unless you've been there, flying a foot above the asphalt at 20mph, you don't truly appreciate armoring up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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