dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Share #1 Posted January 12 Race day temps look cold, -30s, maybe above 0 for the high. Windy, snowy. The current problem is we might not be able to make the drive. The pass is closed. The highway between Tetonia and Ashton is notorious for drifting and closing. It's probably closed now. They've been bombing all morning. Current visibility 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #2 Posted January 12 When is the grid going to crash? Do you have bread and milk? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted January 12 Popular Post Share #3 Posted January 12 Have a beer and say, this ain’t the year. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Author Share #4 Posted January 12 7 minutes ago, jsharr said: When is the grid going to crash? Do you have bread and milk? The grid will be fine. I have raw milk and I can make bread. I am supposed to be driving to ID today. The pass is still closed. We could be F'd. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Popular Post Share #5 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Have a beer and say, this ain’t the year. Good advice 2 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted January 12 Share #6 Posted January 12 10 minutes ago, dinneR said: I am supposed to be driving to ID today. Don't forget your cake! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted January 12 Share #7 Posted January 12 28 minutes ago, dinneR said: Race day temps look cold, -30s, maybe above 0 for the high. Windy, snowy. The current problem is we might not be able to make the drive. The pass is closed. The highway between Tetonia and Ashton is notorious for drifting and closing. It's probably closed now. They've been bombing all morning. Current visibility That’s more than challenging, though. Maybe after the sun is out some of that will burn away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #8 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Mr. Silly said: Don't forget your cake! He is baking his own flourless chocolate cake! He is a pro at this driving in a frozen wasteland stuff. I bet he is so good that he hardly ever crashes into the roundabout anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Author Share #9 Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: That’s more than challenging, though. Maybe after the sun is out some of that will burn away? It should snow all day. We won't see the sun today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted January 12 Share #10 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, dinneR said: The current problem is we might not be able to make the drive. The pass is closed. The highway between Tetonia and Ashton is notorious for drifting and closing. It's probably closed now. 26, 32, 33, 47 are closed in Idaho. https://511.idaho.gov/#:Alerts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #11 Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, jdc2000 said: 26, 32, 33, 47 are closed in Idaho. https://511.idaho.gov/#:Alerts How do they play the lottery if they keep closing numbers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12 Share #12 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, dinneR said: The current problem is we might not be able to make the drive. I often ride to the start of an event. It serves as the "warm up". Maybe that's a good option for you? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #13 Posted January 12 34 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I often ride to the start of an event. It serves as the "warm up". Maybe that's a good option for you? Is it a challenge to ride from your den to your bathroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 12 Share #14 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, jsharr said: Good advice I've been putting beers next to a window, behind the curtain, in the basement so that my lazy azz doesn't need to climb up the stairs to get one. Before the summer, I need to get a small fridge down there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12 Share #15 Posted January 12 2 hours ago, jsharr said: Is it a challenge to ride from your den to your bathroom? Probably about equal to what @dinneR could expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Author Share #16 Posted January 12 It's open. HWY 32 is still closed, but I think we can reroute. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Author Share #17 Posted January 12 Current riding conditions. Looks like -32F at the start 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 12 Share #18 Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, dinneR said: It's open. HWY 32 is still closed, but I think we can reroute. YAY!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinneR ★ Posted January 12 Author Popular Post Share #19 Posted January 12 My friend Mark has been to every Fatpursuit since 2014. I met him on the trail at the Arrowhead in 2013. Hopefully we are having dinner together tonight. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinneR ★ Posted January 13 Author Popular Post Share #20 Posted January 13 We made it. Treacherous drive. It took three hours instead of the usual two. Lots of fresh snow. It should be about -26f at the start. The crew riding tonight is moving very slowly. Lots of walking. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 13 Share #21 Posted January 13 Stay safe and don't get hurt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 13 Author Share #22 Posted January 13 It looks like we are delayed one hour. -38 wind chill. Quick video https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02PCz1zn3bFbxa8NXohszhNe4xx6HpLpKiJNv9wuLnnd59XMB9tXGu7KDsM34LfQhtl&id=100063680677666 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 13 Share #23 Posted January 13 You are amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 13 Author Share #24 Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, Airehead said: You are amazing Or stupid. Take your pick. The course has been shortened. They had to pull some riders last night 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 13 Author Share #25 Posted January 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted January 13 Share #26 Posted January 13 33 minutes ago, dinneR said: Or stupid. Take your pick. Pursuit of… You’re in good company anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 13 Share #27 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, dinneR said: Uh...just hope for very little wind. Super frigid and clear.... like where I am, except we have some wind. There were the odd cyclist here and there in past 2 days cycling downtown on the roads with cars around the. Not all on fat bikes and riding on roads on frozen hard packed snow , since it's getting slippery with thin layer of ice .. even after snow plough scraping. Which means uber cold. I saw a bike courier...what a job in such conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 13 Share #28 Posted January 13 2 hours ago, dinneR said: Or stupid. Take your pick. The course has been shortened. They had to pull some riders last night I pick amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Razors Edge ★ Posted January 13 Popular Post Share #29 Posted January 13 2 hours ago, dinneR said: Or stupid. Take your pick. My pick is neither. You're an outdoor dude who has the equipment at hand and the "backyard" that makes it accessible! It's a great situation (that you've created), and I love that you are making the most of it. Have a blast! 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinneR ★ Posted January 13 Author Popular Post Share #30 Posted January 13 Finished. Hard ride for sure. I almost pulled a mittens. 1 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 13 Share #31 Posted January 13 How did you feel? Was there soup? Major congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 14 Author Share #32 Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Airehead said: How did you feel? Was there soup? Major congratulations. I feel good. Tired mostly. There was soup, but I did not have any. I ate cake. I still have some for tonight. Anything can freeze at those temps. Your brakes, bike rack, eye lashes. I couldn't keep ice off my glasses or goggles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 14 Author Share #33 Posted January 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now