Northern New England chatter... - Page 238

NHBill · 02-10-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by henrymartin

I discovered three things today.

1) A* Scout boots and insulated, waterproof bike gloves make for awesome snow removal gear. My 'winter' boots were wet in about an hour, so instead of waiting for them to dry, I tried the Scouts. They had much better traction then the winter boots, and I stayed dry and warm. Same for gloves. Can't beat decent bike gear on a day like today.

2) Wearing bike gear while pushing snowblower around the yard for 6 hours feels nothing like riding

3) A snowblower with 18 inch high intake opening struggles with 4ft snowdrifts and even more so where the state plow guys managed to build a wall 4.5 ft hight and 4 ft thick at the entrance of the driveway.

If you are asking yourself why 6 hrs: 150ft long driveway (2 car width), plus other 40ft to my carport (my side of the garage has bikes in it, so I built myself a carport, which provides seemingly endless source of reminders my wife uses to tell me where my priorities are), 22sq roof that I shoveled down and which needed to be cleared after it landed, and my two lazy dogs who appear incapable to do their business in 3ft of snow, so I have to clear some walking paths for them around the yard (about 300ft of paths).

Hey, I wear my heated liner when I'm on the tractor, plowing

. Works great

.

I got a pair of these for Christmas and they are awesome. Used them once on the bike and they seemed to work well (a little bulky, though) but I was only running errands so it'll be interesting to try them on a longer ride.

EvilClown · 02-11-2013, 03:36 AM

Happy belated Arthur Sicard day!

baiku · 02-11-2013, 04:15 AM

+1

Wouldn't mind playing with one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackbyrneshill/5038174801/

BirdBrennan · 02-11-2013, 06:48 AM

Hi Northern NE folks. I have a Dr650 in Asheville, NC that I'd like to get up to my house in VT. Is anyone going to the Sandblast event in SC that has room to trailer my bike north. I am glad to pay a reasonable fee.

. Bridget

drc42 · 02-11-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdBrennan

Hi Northern NE folks. I have a Dr650 in Asheville, NC that I'd like to get up to my house in VT. Is anyone going to the Sandblast event in SC that has room to trailer my bike north. I am glad to pay a reasonable fee.

. Bridget

Hmmm... I have finished all the Magic Hat you paid me with last September

Still not 100% certain if I will make Sandblast, depends on if I finish fixing the bike from BRS and if I can manage to sneak out of work for a day or two (new job).

You should ask on the Sandblast thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=829650

Might find some guys from this area who don't follow this thread.

- Doug

Mike Mc · 02-12-2013, 06:01 PM

Bridget, you may also want to post an inquiry in this forum

http://www.mainelysubarus.com/forums/

A number of them are (car) rally folk and are usually very helpful...

NHBill · 02-19-2013, 02:59 AM

Quiet around here lately....

nhbubba · 02-19-2013, 04:24 AM

I see traces of sunlight rolling into work @ 6:30 AM these days.

NewHampWoodsRider · 02-19-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nhbubba

I see traces of sunlight rolling into work @ 6:30 AM these days.

Daylight savings is just around the corner! :)

nhbubba · 02-19-2013, 05:13 PM

You trying to ruin my good mood?

RoadGrime · 02-19-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NHBill

Quiet around here lately....

While we're waiting for the snow to melt... anyone ever done Foss Mtn. Rd. from Eaton Centah (NH) to, um, Kennard Hill Rd. looks like in Porter ME. I've been to the Foss Mtn parking 'lot' ...looks like the road keeps goin. Not sure i'd want to do it solo.

kobukan · 02-19-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadGrime

... anyone ever done Foss Mtn. Rd. from Eaton Centah (NH) to, um, Kennard Hill Rd.

Many times. Great road, nothing difficult - lots of fun (after the snow melts).

RoadGrime · 02-20-2013, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kobukan

Many times. Great road, nothing difficult - lots of fun (after the snow melts).

Nice... I'll be looking forward to it! You Mainers have all the fun!

Poacher Bob · 02-20-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadGrime

While we're waiting for the snow to melt... anyone ever done Foss Mtn. Rd. from Eaton Centah (NH) to, um, Kennard Hill Rd. looks like in Porter ME. I've been to the Foss Mtn parking 'lot' ...looks like the road keeps goin. Not sure i'd want to do it solo.

Try Willis Bean Rd. in that neck of the woods too...

EvilClown · 02-20-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NHBill

Quiet around here lately....

02-11-2013, 03:36 AM	#3557
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,463	Happy belated Arthur Sicard day! __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

02-11-2013, 04:15 AM	#3558
baiku ^OP Maniacal Engineer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Souhegan West Oddometer: 1,115	+1 Wouldn't mind playing with one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackbyrneshill/5038174801/ __________________ '09 WR250R, '09 DL650, '07 Ural Patrol, '72 R75/5

02-11-2013, 06:48 AM	#3559
BirdBrennan Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Thetford Center, VT Oddometer: 12	Need help with transporting a bike Hi Northern NE folks. I have a Dr650 in Asheville, NC that I'd like to get up to my house in VT. Is anyone going to the Sandblast event in SC that has room to trailer my bike north. I am glad to pay a reasonable fee. . Bridget

02-19-2013, 02:59 AM	#3562
NHBill Loosely Wrapped Joined: Oct 2009 Location: SW NH Oddometer: 916	Quiet around here lately.... __________________ Cancer Sucks! I bought it to ride it, not wax it. Soak it all in, It's a game you can't win, Enjoy the ride "There's a very fine line dividing bravery from stupidity..." 2009 F650GS

02-19-2013, 04:24 AM	#3563
nhbubba Internet Tough Guy Joined: May 2011 Location: Southern NH Oddometer: 186	I see traces of sunlight rolling into work @ 6:30 AM these days. __________________ 2011 Suzuki V-Strom DL650A

02-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#3561
Mike Mc Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Rock-bound land called Maine Oddometer: 41	Bridget, you may also want to post an inquiry in this forum http://www.mainelysubarus.com/forums/ A number of them are (car) rally folk and are usually very helpful...

02-19-2013, 05:13 PM	#3565
nhbubba Internet Tough Guy Joined: May 2011 Location: Southern NH Oddometer: 186	You trying to ruin my good mood? __________________ 2011 Suzuki V-Strom DL650A

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