Snow Riding

[David Kunz]

I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday.
I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).

Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do
you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have
tried in the Jeep ) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those
conditions!

David

 

[Carla A-G]

"David Kunz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try
> yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
>
> Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it?
> Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have
> tried in the Jeep ) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in
> those conditions!
>
> David

Ride it when its frozen and not so deep. If its too fluffy and deep you will sink in. Keeping a
lower tire pressure helps with traction.

- CA-G

Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

 

[George L. Porte]

J E E P ! ! ! ! If my jeep didn't have 4wd, it wouldn't go anywhere in the snow. except around in
circles. "David Kunz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try
> yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
>
> Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it?
> Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have
> tried in the Jeep ) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in
> those conditions!
>
> David

 

[Bill Wheeler]

On Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:42:42 GMT, David Kunz <[email protected]> wrote:

>I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try
>yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
>
>Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do
>you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have
>tried in the Jeep ) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those
>conditions!
>
>David

Wait until it compacts a little. I had plans on riding a bagged it, just a little too much. Maybe
Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.

Where in MD do you ride?,

Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should
give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

 

[Martees]

"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message I had plans on riding a bagged it,
> just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
>
> Where in MD do you ride?,
>
> Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
> should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
> :-]

I was thinking the same thing about later in the week. In the meantime, I DO have a Jeep to play
with..........

Marty

 

[Chris]

Hey, I'm in MD too. I really wanted to do some snow riding this year, but between moving to the
Eastern Shore and getting new brakes, shifters, and other things I have not had the time to finish
installing, it looks like I may miss this snowfall.

So...have you guys found any nice places to ride here in MD? I'm talking about the less-than-obvious
ones, so I don't want to hear anyone talk about Patapsco Maybe we can trade trail beta? I'm
desperate to find more places to ride.

Chris

"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:42:42 GMT, David Kunz <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try
> >yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
> >
> >Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it?
> >Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would
> >have tried in the Jeep ) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat
> >in those conditions!
> >
> >David
>
> Wait until it compacts a little. I had plans on riding a bagged it, just a little too much. Maybe
> Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
>
> Where in MD do you ride?,
>
> Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
> should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
> :-]

 

[Martees]

"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> I'm desperate to find more places to ride.
>
> Chris
>

Chris,

If you're on the Eastern Shore I can't help you but if you ever get out to Central Md then we'll
talk. I know of about a 1/2 dozen places with 5 miles of my house which have different
characteristics and fit my needs depending on my mood (or the weather). Fire trail, horse trails,
maintained and popular, unmaintained and "private", not to mention the P place. If you want to
look further west there are even more places. I find a new place every couple months or expand my
knowledge of an area I already ride.

Marty

 

[Bill Wheeler]

On Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:26:35 -0500, "Martees" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message I had plans on riding a bagged it,
>> just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
>>
>> Where in MD do you ride?,
>>
>> Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
>> should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
>> :-]
>
>I was thinking the same thing about later in the week. In the meantime, I DO have a Jeep to play
>with..........
>
>Marty
>
You may have a Jeep but I just got my TS-7 na, na, na...;-).

Bet my Trooper can take that Jeep.

Peace, Bill

The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give
an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

 

[Martees]

"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message >
> Bet my Trooper can take that Jeep.

I'll take that bet! It's a restored '81 CJ7 with 14 inches of lift with 35 inch BFG Mud Terrains.
It's got 5,000 miles or so on the rebuild. EVERYTHING is new or rebuilt.

Yes.... it's my other vice.

Marty

p.s. I put my bike on a rack on the back (to keep this on topic

 

[Bill Wheeler]

On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:05:22 -0500, "Martees" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Yes.... it's my other vice.
>
>Marty
>
>p.s. I put my bike on a rack on the back (to keep this on topic

Good catch on the OT. I'll keep an eye out for that Jeep shouldn't be hard to spot.

Peace, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

 

[crazy6r54]

Do you go sleding during a snow storm or even after no you wait till its hard.

MTB 2002

 

[Tim Burgher]

Kind of like something else pleasurable in life. Not that I would know though.

 

[Shaun Rimmer]

Chris <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hey, I'm in MD too.

Hey Mike, seems there's several people gang banging you dude.

Shaun aRe

 

[Michael Dart]

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Chris <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > Hey, I'm in MD too.
>
> Hey Mike, seems there's several people gang banging you dude.
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>

Hehehe...No sir!

Mike - Exit only no deliveries in rear.

 

[Shaun Rimmer]

Michael Dart <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Chris <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> > > Hey, I'm in MD too.
> >
> > Hey Mike, seems there's several people gang banging you dude.
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe
> >
> >
>
> Hehehe...No sir!

Too good to pass up...

> Mike - Exit only no deliveries in rear.

Indeed.

Shaun aRe - well, there was that time with the suppositories, AKA butt torpedoes ;-(.