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Posted by 45 Bravo
- October 03, 2012, 12:24:14 PMYes that is a nice bike Troll. I like the colors.
As for the extreme cold up north, we never lit the boilers under our vehicles, when it was really cold and we were traveling, we just let them run all night. (no block heaters on our 1st trip over the border)
When in Upper Alaska one winter we stopped at a diner, on our way in i looked at this funny parking meter... it had an outlet on it to hook to your car's block heater, insert a quarter, and turn the knob...
My oldest brother never liked hunting or outside activities unless it involved 2 wheels and a throttle..he has been working on and tinkering with engines since he was 6. He had worked on just about everything under the sun until he came to Colroado to visit me.
He stated i had 2 things he had never laid a hand on in his 50 years of engines, so one evening i had him help get the snow blower and snowmobile ready for the season.
While in Colorado Springs, the winters were pretty nice, It would snow 1 day, then not for 2 weeks or so, and warm up to 50 during the days, then repeat the sequence again.
But in November or early December, there would be a week where the high would be 5 deg.F. during the day. then back to normal.
March and April would be our snowiest months, I have seen it snow on the top of Pikes peak on July 3rd. it wouldn't stick, but it would snow.
June in Colorado Springs, don't plan anything outside between 2&4pm, it would rain every day.
Sometimes when it would rain, it would hail also.
A lot of cars there looked like a golf ball.
Other than that... Sunshine!
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 03, 2012, 11:12:12 AM Snow already and that sucks, 
hope it does not stay yet for you, I remember being that way years ago on a camping trip in the Van with my ex and a few others. Cold Lake AB to Hinton, then 97 to Grande Praire and over to Prince George on the 97 I think it was. Really nice area around there. Here the caterpillers are calling a short but wicked winter. Local natives are calling for a long and bitter winter, so I am geting my Toro tuned and my boots out and get ready to move snow again. I'll ship it down to my bussy Chilli and 45 so they can practice curling. 
Posted by 49Reo
- October 03, 2012, 10:24:54 AMSnow on the ground here already, early this year. Hope an early winter means an early spring..... who am I kidding, LOL. Around here, we have 2 seasons; 8 months winter, and 4 months poor sledding!! 
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by Troll
- October 03, 2012, 08:17:35 AMI had to put an electric frying pan under the oil pan of my 71 Plymouth one winter. Blocked it up with bricks so it was actually touching the pan, and left it for most of a day...the little red line in the thermometer outside the garage had completely disappeared!
Thanks for the kind words about the bike. I'm pretty happy with it, and plan on keeping it so the next owner will have to get it from my estate...It was a barn find, and the restoration and customization has come a long way. It's not perfect, but it's my daily ride, not a trailer queen, so wear and tear are inevitable...but from 20 feet away, it looks good. I HATE WINTER>>>makes me wonder why I still live here.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 03, 2012, 08:00:37 AMVery nice Troll....
QuoteThen starting in the morning driving slowly until your tires stop having a flat side...
that is the fun part of the day early morning getting to the salt mine to get a pay cheque....lol...
QuoteBut every time we went hunting, where ever we went hunting, the radio always seem to say, this is the coldest it has been in years.....
lol that is only on non Canadian radios they say that to sacre off the tourists......lol....
wait till you have to lite your camp stove and slide it under the oil pan to thaw it out to start the engine......and after -40* it is all the same so who cares.....
Curling not a SPORT...well......you must be a dart player or bowler then...... 
Posted by pcarrell
- October 02, 2012, 20:10:41 PMThat's a sweet lookin' ride Troll!
Posted by 45 Bravo
- October 02, 2012, 20:10:23 PMCurling, definitely not a sport.....
Despite what the Olympic committee says.....
I have ice raced a 2 times, and was lucky enough that when i wrecked, noone was on top of me...
I also spent some time in Alaska..
Oh those winter nights, parking on layers of cardboard over night so the heat in your tires didn't melt the ice and then re freeze, part of the heating system in the camper is tied in to the vehicle's radiator system so you can keep the camper warm while you drive.
Then starting in the morning driving slowly until your tires stop having a flat side...
Oh the life at -20 deg f.
In the 70's My dad enjoyed hunting large game in remote places, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Alaska, we didn't fly, we drove.
In a caravan of about 15 people, in several vehicles, I will have to dig up photos, (pre digital camera days) scan them & post some.
I know, not all of Canada is that way...
But every time we went hunting, where ever we went hunting, the radio always seem to say, this is the coldest it has been in years.....
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 02, 2012, 19:44:28 PM45 lol grew up doing that and we put them spikes in the tires....and they really hurt if you get run over...lol...I can show you the marks.....
I'll go out this Thanksgiving Weekend and get some really nice pictures if the weather allows it, want to get a few rides in yet....yes we have our Thanksgiving in Oct.....to be thankful that winter is coming and ice fishing, sleds on the ice, pond hockey, and all them wonderful winter sports are here....lol....and curling too
Posted by Troll
- October 02, 2012, 17:44:32 PMI have some friends who ice race...usually during the winter carnival that's held in Winona, Mn. They even have a rubber tire class, too. I went out to use up some of the last nice days we will have...took a little trip to Apple Blossom Drive in La Crescent, Mn. Overlooks the Mississippi...so here's a picture, I know how you guys love pictures...The colors are still turning here..give it another week, and they'll be at peak. The weather is supposed to go to cr@p Thursday....
Posted by pcarrell
- October 02, 2012, 17:27:34 PMPeople have often said I'm nuts...........
Posted by 45 Bravo
- October 02, 2012, 17:02:08 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 02, 2012, 13:24:31 PMThe only time you ride bikes in November in the Great White North, is on a frozen lake with screws screwed into the offroad tires for traction.now that sounds like the way I dress when going out in Nov on my sled, sorry snow machine, because I have yet to see Nov were we can be riding a bike, here....
All though November is a little early in the season, the ice may not be thick enough for racing. (there again, depends how far north you live)
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 02, 2012, 13:24:31 PMQuotenow that sounds like the way I dress when going out in Nov on my sled, sorry snow machine, because I have yet to see Nov were we can be riding a bike, here....Insulated chaps, long johns, good gloves and boots (those thermal hand warmers that hunters use are great), a warm jacket with a hoodie under it, and a full face helmet will allow you to ride anytime there isn't snow or ice on the roads
Posted by pcarrell
- October 02, 2012, 11:25:52 AMQuote from: jmbo on October 01, 2012, 21:18:05 PMDon't feel too bad.....I bought my ride in mid November a few years back. Insulated chaps, long johns, good gloves and boots (those thermal hand warmers that hunters use are great), a warm jacket with a hoodie under it, and a full face helmet will allow you to ride anytime there isn't snow or ice on the roads.Things here in Wisconsin are quickly running into a hit a miss situation weather wise. Highs in the 60's this week. Heading into the 50's by the weekend. Nothing long rang looks any better for the near future. Iv'e ridden in 30 degree weather but it takes the fun out of it. For a guys who has owned his new Drifter for two days, the season is way too short.
Posted by jmbo
- October 02, 2012, 08:13:41 AMI'm in Burlington southwest of Milwaukee. Planning to ride most of today. Supposed to rain tomorrow 
but Thursday I should be back in the saddle. Beyond that is anyone's guess.
Posted by Troll
- October 02, 2012, 07:34:23 AMWhere in Wisconsin? I'm in La Crosse. They are predicting 80 for Wed, and 50 by Friday...Canadian air moving in.