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#81
Feb 14 2016 04:26pm
Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Feb 14 2016 11:13am)
Officially the coldest air in the nation, once again. This is the first real taste of normal winter we've had all year. Can't complain, really.

http://www.syracuse.com/weather/index.ssf/2016/02/the_coldest_place_in_continental_us_today_is_in_upstate_new_york_1.html#incart_river_home


Crazy. Supposed to be highs of 30-40 every day until mid-March starting Tuesday in Colorado
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Feb 16 2016 04:00pm
Yeah this winter has been nothing but peaks and valleys. Thanks El Nino.


-40 one day......36 two days later and this garbage.



Who wants to trade morning commutes to work? Only had to trek 44 miles in this soup today.

Just another day in paradise.

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#83
Feb 16 2016 04:10pm
Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Feb 16 2016 02:00pm)
Yeah this winter has been nothing but peaks and valleys. Thanks El Nino.


-40 one day......36 two days later and this garbage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpkLntrHtuA

Who wants to trade morning commutes to work? Only had to trek 44 miles in this soup today.

Just another day in paradise.





lol


its 80 here, and im going to go pick up fixings for tacos and some mexican beers and bbq
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#84
Feb 16 2016 07:23pm
Quote (KoJ @ Feb 16 2016 10:10pm)
lol


its 80 here, and im going to go pick up fixings for tacos and some mexican beers and bbq


it's supposed to hit 90's this week...

I feel bad for the rest of the US while we're over here BBQ'ing and kickin it by the pool
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Feb 16 2016 08:53pm
Quote (Epicexecution @ Feb 16 2016 06:23pm)
it's supposed to hit 90's this week...

I feel bad for the rest of the US while we're over here BBQ'ing and kickin it by the pool


Why feel bad? It was 43F here today and I was in a t-shirt all day. Too nice out + tons of snow, couldn't get much better
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Feb 17 2016 12:13am
i wish i could eat tacos and bbq :cry:
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Feb 17 2016 03:37am
Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Feb 16 2016 05:00pm)
Yeah this winter has been nothing but peaks and valleys. Thanks El Nino.


-40 one day......36 two days later and this garbage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpkLntrHtuA

Who wants to trade morning commutes to work? Only had to trek 44 miles in this soup today.

Just another day in paradise.


helllll naw
how do u drive in that

there was freezing rain here in nc last night
i went out in it to go to the gym
thought i was gonna wreck going 20mph, looks like youre doing 45 and no sliding

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Feb 17 2016 05:00pm
Quote (R0B3RT @ Feb 17 2016 05:37am)
helllll naw
how do u drive in that

there was freezing rain here in nc last night
i went out in it to go to the gym
thought i was gonna wreck going 20mph, looks like youre doing 45 and no sliding


There was a little purposeful sliding. You see me have to countersteer a couple times.

Awareness is key.

Be aware of your traction. Be aware of your road level/grade. Be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of any other drivers on the road. Smooth is fast.

Other than that, being calm and confident is key. I was in 2WD in the video. I don't throw it in four wheel unless it's hairy.

I also really prefer manual transmissions in winter. Being able to slow yourself, without risk of locking the brakes, is really really nice. It doesn't help that my ABS freaks out because my TPMS sensor for one of the tires is off. ABS will lock up extremely easily.

That's why you see me CREEEEEEEEP to the bottom of the hill.

Planned downshifts for the win.


Snow driving is the most fun you can have on a public road. Period. It's the only time, with modern tires, that you'll get to experience loss of traction without becoming a sociopath. I love winter.


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Feb 17 2016 05:24pm
Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Feb 17 2016 06:00pm)



Snow driving is the most fun you can have on a public road. Period. It's the only time, with modern tires, that you'll get to experience loss of traction without becoming a sociopath. I love winter.


Well said.
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#90
Mar 22 2016 03:33pm
Yea, this winter was pretty much a let down....
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