Catskill Park/Region Tag-O-Rama - Page 4

Catskill · 03-23-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by manx_20

western catskills were normally my favorite

mmmmm....will keep that in mind, Sir. It all depends on what time I get my arse out the door after I feed all the animals and secure them....I just double checked the weather and theres a GOD DAMN chance of snow on Friday and highs just hitting 40 degrees forecasted for Saturday

WTF?! That's not highly unusual for this time of the year but all that nice weather last week has go me spoiled.

Catskill · 03-24-2010, 08:58 AM

Wow! That was like, the scariest thing, ever! I just did a 10 mile round trip to the reservoir and back. I was planning on picking up the tag, setting the new tag and picking up the HV tag while I was out...

F*$K THAT!

My first warning should have been the GINORMOUS box truck parked on the side of the road before the reservoir. The wind is unbearable. I was barely able to hold my bike up as I pulled to the side of the road to try and turn around. Forecast says 42 mph gusts...felt more like 60 at the clear cut open wind tunnel that the resevoir and the bridge over it make....Damn that was scary! I'm going to have to try to get my heart to stop beating so fast so I can calm down enough to drive my truck to work...

Tags still available but I wouldn't recommend anyone ride near there today...at least not anytime soon. The forecast says the gusts should slow as the day goes on...

BK.RD.RNR · 03-24-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Catskill

Wow! That was like, the scariest thing, ever! I just did a 10 mile round trip to the reservoir and back. I was planning on picking up the tag, setting the new tag and picking up the HV tag while I was out...

F*$K THAT!

My first warning should have been the GINORMOUS box truck parked on the side of the road before the reservoir. The wind is unbearable. I was barely able to hold my bike up as I pulled to the side of the road to try and turn around. Forecast says 42 mph gusts...felt more like 60 at the clear cut open wind tunnel that the resevoir and the bridge over it make....Damn that was scary! I'm going to have to try to get my heart to stop beating so fast so I can calm down enough to drive my truck to work...

Tags still available but I wouldn't recommend anyone ride near there today...at least not anytime soon. The forecast says the gusts should slow as the day goes on...

That spot is SERIOUS when it comes to wind. I've gone through there in the winter when all the snow has been blown off of the ice, and drifts all over the road. I had it blow my Blazer right sideways one night

. Kinda scarry when you know how far down it is before you'll stop rolling at the bottom of the dam.

Oilhed · 03-24-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Catskill

It’s a bittersweet view (no pun intended) every time I ride past or gaze out at one of the Reservoirs.
Many communities and families were destroyed by the displacement(s).

Even more so today. Many in the 'skills either work for DEP or as one of the many contractors doing work for the DEC. But, those living nearby live with the fear that the dams might not hold. Not built very well to start and neglected for many years. Even today the DEC doesn't fill the Ashokan Res. to capacity out of fear the damn might fail.

BK.RD.RNR · 03-24-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilhed

Even more so today. Many in the 'skills either work for DEP or as one of the many contractors doing work for the DEC. But, those living nearby live with the fear that the dams might not hold. Not built very well to start and neglected for many years. Even today the DEC doesn't fill the Ashokan Res. to capacity out of fear the damn might fail.

I lived in "the shadow of the pepacton", and knew there was nothing I'd be able to do if I was home and the dam let loose. There would be an earthquake like rumble, and it would all be over. There are videos online that show the devastation when a dam like that goes. Scary!

nachtflug · 03-24-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BK.RD.RNR

That spot is SERIOUS when it comes to wind. I've gone through there in the winter when all the snow has been blown off of the ice, and drifts all over the road. I had it blow my Blazer right sideways one night

. Kinda scarry when you know how far down it is before you'll stop rolling at the bottom of the dam.

I'm going up to get this tag tonight on the KLR.

Boatman · 03-24-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

I'm going up to get this tag tonight on the KLR.

enduro0125 · 03-24-2010, 05:56 PM

Kickstand up.

Stagehand · 03-24-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Boatman

+1

nachtflug · 03-24-2010, 07:13 PM

we'll see who is laughing in the morning.

Boatman · 03-24-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

we'll see who is laughing in the morning.

I suppose the next thing you're going to try to tell us is that you'll be racing Rally Moto!!!

edfetz · 03-25-2010, 05:10 AM

What time does morning start??

BK.RD.RNR · 03-25-2010, 05:27 AM

Stagehand · 03-25-2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by edfetz

president of the danedg fan club

omfg lol where do i sign up?

ghoo · 03-25-2010, 05:42 AM

This one is in my neck of the woods, hope to nab a couple of tags!

03-24-2010, 08:58 AM	#47
Catskill ^OP tree hugger Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Ride Faster I hear Banjos! Oddometer: 1,783	Wind Warning Wow! That was like, the scariest thing, ever! I just did a 10 mile round trip to the reservoir and back. I was planning on picking up the tag, setting the new tag and picking up the HV tag while I was out... F$K THAT! My first warning should have been the GINORMOUS box truck parked on the side of the road before the reservoir. The wind is unbearable. I was barely able to hold my bike up as I pulled to the side of the road to try and turn around. Forecast says 42 mph gusts...felt more like 60 at the clear cut open wind tunnel that the resevoir and the bridge over it make....Damn that was scary! I'm going to have to try to get my heart to stop beating so fast so I can calm down enough to drive my truck to work... Tags still available but I wouldn't recommend anyone ride near there today...at least not anytime soon. The forecast says the gusts should slow as the day goes on... __________________ STOP the land grab If we stuff the duck with chocolate, does that make him a fudge packer?*

03-24-2010, 05:56 PM	#53
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03-25-2010, 05:10 AM	#57
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03-25-2010, 05:27 AM	#58
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nachtflug infidel Joined: Jan 2002 Location: New York Oddometer: 42,845	we'll see who is laughing in the morning.

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ghoo Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: greenville, ny Oddometer: 35	This one is in my neck of the woods, hope to nab a couple of tags!