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When I was stationed in DC (HQMC) I rode year around. My Bonnie for most days… but when it got nasty/cold/snow even icy, I would ride my wife's little Yamaha enduro. I could put both feet down for stability, small enough to handle, and if icy/snowy I would ride on the side of the road in the 'grass' in my knobby tires and get some pretty good traction. One winter everything was ice/snow, everything shut down; 'cept me.! I lived in East D.C. and had to cross two bridges and pass several monuments to get to Arlington. The DC police had all traffic blocked off… so I just rode in the 'grass' …. should have taken a picture; my little bike next to the Jefferson Memorial and riding down the mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The bigger DC police bikes (HD) could not chase me or do much; too heavy and clumsy, all they could do was watch (I waved, of course).
When I was stationed in DC (HQMC) I rode year around. My Bonnie for most days… but when it got nasty/cold/snow even icy, I would ride my wife's little Yamaha enduro. I could put both feet down for stability, small enough to handle, and if icy/snowy I would ride on the side of the road in the 'grass' in my knobby tires and get some pretty good traction. One winter everything was ice/snow, everything shut down; 'cept me.! I lived in East D.C. and had to cross two bridges and pass several monuments to get to Arlington. The DC police had all traffic blocked off… so I just rode in the 'grass' …. should have taken a picture; my little bike next to the Jefferson Memorial and riding down the mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The bigger DC police bikes (HD) could not chase me or do much; too heavy and clumsy, all they could do was watch (I waved, of course).
heated gear and a prayer. Layers work better than bulky sweaters
Coming from a hunting background, I can attest that layers work much better. Plus its easy to stay comfortable and shed a layer if you get too hot rather than try to cope with getting a little air in your jacket.
First, riding around the DC metro area is just plain suicide, I have had way to many close calls and moved further out into Virginia, I commute 58 miles one way to Manassas and ride when I can. No way will I ride when it gets real cold or after the salt is put down, when it is cold I ride my Electra Glide with lower farings on, blocks a lot more cold air then my Dyna.
I think the first time you drop the bike on an icy road the $12/day parking fee will feel like a bargain. On the other hand, if you put some knobbies on her you can have a blast throwing enormous rooster tails in the snow.
Find a way to spike at least that rear tire for when you hit ice.
Heated gloves for sure with your hands in the wind like that.
Good suit, and get one of those hand-warmer things, I had one back in the 70's that burned this charcoal stick of some magic makings, was in a like asbestos wallet size case. I'd put that thing in my shirt pocket near my heart while on my paper route and it would get me through the cold winter days. Kept my heart on fire anyways, and that beats freezing.
11-01-2014, 06:32 PM
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