| Author | Message | ||
     Glitch |
If a car is passed by a lead rider, he gives the thumbs up if it's safe from on coming traffic, he keeps this thumbs up until everyone is caught up, or until traffic is coming. In the event that traffic is coming the lead rider will lower his hand to his side. This works well, and each rider that passes will give the thumbs up to the riders behind, and so on. Not sure if I explained it right or not, but hopefully y'all get the idea. OZ, I hate it for ya man, those temps look horrible. That is one major reason no one will get me to leave The South. Souther Born Southern Bred and when I die I'll be Southern Dead | ||
| U4euh |
Thanks Glitch, that is what I remembered when we rode on Friday evening up 60 last year, but didn't want to speak for your group. When I went out to pass, I knew from the leaders signal exactly what the communication was so when I got in front I did the same. From TWO out to our cabin just off 60 has to be one of my favorite rides! See ya soon! | ||
| Oz666 |
Thanx Glitch, Here's what I have to look forward to... And last year was a "mild" winter. By the end of February, one is ready to slit one's wrists, just to see some color. « Previous Day Daily Summary for February 9, 2006 Next Day » Actual Average Record Temperature Mean Temperature 18 °F / -7 °C 25 °F / -3 °C Max Temperature 24 °F / -4 °C 32 °F / 0 °C 62 °F / 16 °C (1925) Min Temperature 11 °F / -11 °C 18 °F / -7 °C -21 °F / -29 °C (1934) Degree Days Heating Degree Days 47 41 Month to date heating degree days 306 369 Since 1 July heating degree days 3479 4063 Cooling Degree Days 0 0 Month to date cooling degree days 0 0 Year to date cooling degree days 0 0 Moisture Dew Point 10 °F / -12 °C Average Humidity 75 Maximum Humidity 92 Minimum Humidity 57 Precipitation Precipitation 0.01 in / 0.03 cm 0.09 in / 0.23 cm 1.40 in / 3.56 cm (1876) Month to date precipitation 0.79 0.81 Year to date precipitation 4.46 3.97 Snow Snow 0.20 in / 0.51 cm 0.70 in / 1.78 cm 6.00 in / 15.24 cm (1995) Month to date snowfall 6.0 6.3 Since 1 July snowfall 51.3 69.2 Snow Depth 3.00 in / 7.62 cm Sea Level Pressure Sea Level Pressure 30.07 in / 1018 hPa Wind Wind Speed 10 mph / 17 km/h (West) Max Wind Speed 24 mph / 39 km/h Max Gust Speed 30 mph / 48 km/h Visibility 6 miles / 10 kilometers Events Snow   Oz "Nobody gets in to see the Wizard. Not nobody, not no how." | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Glitch, Clown and the rest of your beer drinkers.....I will be making a run this weekend to Tennessee to get some Yuengling Lager for MBIV. Can't get it here in Georgia. I have ya'll covered.  | ||
| Crusty |
P.S. No one has shown an interest in the Cherhola Skyway. This road is another awesome road, situated relatively close to the dragon and we should be able to easily make both roads and still be back by dark. I'm interested! New roads, new curves, new sights - sounds good to me! | ||
| Oz666 |
Don't forget the  Oz "Nobody gets in to see the Wizard. Not nobody, not no how." | ||
| Glitch |
Yuengling, the official beer of March Badness! OZ, man, that's brutal. You must spend most of your time and energy just staying warm! Come on down and visit, you may not want to go back. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I've got some Yuengling in fridge, I'll bring it!! | ||
| Djkaplan |
"If a car is passed by a lead rider, he gives the thumbs up if it's safe from on coming traffic, he keeps this thumbs up until everyone is caught up, or until traffic is coming. In the event that traffic is coming the lead rider will lower his hand to his side. This works well, and each rider that passes will give the thumbs up to the riders behind, and so on." The first time I rode with the 3%'ers, I found myself diving into a sweeper at a 80mph with one hand off the bars, giving a thumbs up for the guy behind me. That's a thrill in itself. | ||
| Ratyson |
We have Yuengling here in Alabamer.. I may be bringing some to MB as well. | ||
| Flyor |
Anybody west of the Mississippi coming to MBIV??? If so, bring some Fat Tire Ale from New Belgium brewery. I'll Pay for it!!! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
If people have different local brews that they could bring to MBIV, I would be willing to taste it for them  A little beer, a little chili, a little  We could have our own version of Blazing Saddles! | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I'm up for riding any and every road down there! I would imagine The Skyway will be COLD! But I'm still 100% willing to go! I love it! On my previous trips, I think I've seen up to 20 degree differences between The Dragon and the top of the Skyway. This sounds like it's going to be a blast! What kind of turnout are you looking for this year? | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Oz...I have ONE Black and Tan in the fridge. It's my last one so I'm saving it for a special occasion. Well, all this Yuengling talk and I guess I'll drink it right now. Djkaplan.....now...now...don't exaggerate...it was only 75 mphs! Mikef5000.....GINORMOUS! | ||
| Twig |
Hey U4euh...I just tried it out...and it works very well. Jim , that is one danged nice video of the demo ride. Only takes two minutes to join yousendit.com, plus only took me less than two minutes to download with my new toy, thanks to my oldest son , Danny... | ||
| Mikef5000 |
LOL! | ||
| U4euh |
Thanks Twig, was wondering if it worked or not. Only 99 downloads left, go gettem guys if you have never been to March Badness, this 'Demo Route' video shows probably 1/16 of the roads in the area!!!! http://www.yousendit.com/download/M7FyWlyaUTl5TA%3 D%3D (Message edited by U4euh on January 12, 2007) | ||
| Damnut |
If so, bring some Fat Tire Ale from New Belgium brewery. I can get that here in MA. ping me before I split and I can bring ya some if ya want. There is a store down the street from me that has over 220 different beers.  A little beer, a little chili, a little We could have our own version of Blazing Saddles! My chili is award winning!!! My company has a chili contest every year, usually between 25-35 entries. I have won it almost every year since I've been back. I should have had a 4-peat but back in 05 I crashed my bike 3 weeks before the contest and was out of work for 2 months. | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Here is a section of hwy 60 just a few miles past the demo route: This was one sunday with Myself, Sanchez, New12R and Glitch. http://www.incorrect.org/videos/Highway%2060.wmv | ||
| Xbrad9r |
thanks for that video B_s i think my pulse rate doubled watching that video...and the logo at the end with the 3% sign and "got mountains"...that needs to be the front or back of the MB shirt. I would buy one for sure and Black_sunshine...do you have the link to the video that is of you (i believe) and Odie with the different songs playing (Rob Zombie, etc.) that is so cool. if we could have the one you just put on and that one close together...it just might be enough of a "fix" to hold me over to March. thanks again, Brad | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
75 days!! | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Here ya go: http://www.incorrect.org/videos/Black_sunshine%20a nd%20Odie.wmv Notice about half way through, the guy on the bicycle. That startled me when we went around that blind right hander. I'm pretty sure he crapped his pants. Although, I'm sure he heard us coming a mile away. | ||
| Odie |
That dude on the bike scared the crap out of me!!!! How many days now?!?!?!?!?! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter. html?month=3&day=30&year=2007&hour=&min=&sec=&p0=2 5 | ||
| Glitch |
As promised, MrsG and I took a drive up Wolf Pen today for some pics to help keep y'all motivated. I know, I know, driving Wolf Pen sounds sac-religious, but MrsG has very limited seat time, and as she puts it, "hasn't earned her foot pegs yet", that, and my hand has been giving me fits lately, and I want to make sure I don't re-injure it and miss MB-IV. So here y'all are.  Saw a bunch of 3%ers at T.W.O. Shred, Duc_htr, Buellish, Fran_dog, Sanchez, and Mountainrider, always good to see y'all. | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
holy crap! tell me it's warm too, it's cold and raining here. i will move someplace warmer! with cheaper taxes too($15,000/yr on a 1600sqft house is killing me!) | ||
| Bdabuell |
some pics to help keep y'all motivated +1 for the motivated  | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
clarify sumthin here, to us yankees if it ain't frozen it's "warm"! | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
hey glitch, those roads appear to have been salted, when do they clear out(ours are around mid april). | ||
| Glitch |
I was kind of chilly, around 60o or so.  |
