MORE SNOW

Junkman · Jan 25, 2004

Looks good..... must be that high speed disk.... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

rp425 · Jan 26, 2004

Just heard the weatherman say were looking at 4-8" or more late Monday into Tuesday. Better get more fuel and try like hell to relax the face before then. All that seat time sure does make the face ache due to the fact I usually have a grin from ear to ear.

5030 · Jan 26, 2004

Frank:

It's snowing here this morning. We are getting it again and from the looks of the weather map, so are you. Got to go drive my big truck and try to aviod the 4 wheelers. It will be dodge-em on I-75 this morning.

I like the sled picture. That's an older Arctic Cat, looks like a 700 efi sled. I think you'd have to have pretty high speed to get a picture of the Thundercat. It's usually going about 110 on hard pack like that road.

ronjhall · Jan 26, 2004

Daryl

 It will be dodge-em on I-75 this morning.


Please stay out my way. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I'll be driving down by your way this morning. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

5030 · Jan 26, 2004

Ron:

I-75 was slicker than cat poop on a linoleum floor this morning. As usual, the typical Michigan drivers were out in the hammer lane running 75+. We all chuckle when we see them out in the "pucker bushes" up the road a little farther.

I especially get a charge out of the SUV drivers. It's apparent they feel that 4wd is going to get them there faster. Problem is, on ice, they go in the ditch just as easily and they roll easier too. I always see at least one playing turtle.

I had some girl pass me about the 21 mile marker. She whipped over to get off on M-85, proceeded to do a couple of 360's and wound up going backward. She looked me right in the eye as she slid off into the guardrail backward. I just smiled and thought...another one for the bump shop. She actually picked up speed going backward. Saved her from me running her over. My 121,000 gross would have sent her to the promised land and ruined my day too. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I hope you don't fall into the catergory of "typical Michigan driver"

I get a kick of the term "accident" on the news. It's not an "accident", it's stupidity. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ronjhall · Jan 27, 2004

I hope you don't fall into the category of "typical Michigan driver"

Daryl

I’ am a typical Michigan driver. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

But not the type you discribe. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I drive over 40,000 miles each year and manage to keep it between the lines. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I get to see my share of Stupid drivers including truck drivers. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Good thing there are more good drivers than bad. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Pks · Jan 27, 2004

Ron & Daryl,

Did you hear about US23 in Green Oaks Township last Saturday morning? Wow!

My wife and I drove through there at about 8:20 AM. The sun was up, the sky was blue, the pavement was clear of snow and little dark, 4 degrees outside and everybody was going 70+. Then I noticed a county truck dumping salt like his life depended on it.

To be honest, I thought it was a little out of place. But I slowed a little, increased the safe distance between my bumper and that of the lead foot in front of me. Then the traffic started to slow, red tail lights were everywhere. Way up in the distance we could see about a dozen vehicles in the median and too many emergency and tow vehicles to count. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

While I was parked in the hammer lane, I opened my door and set my foot on the pavement. There was a 1/4 inch of ice on the road and it was covered in water. Funny thing was, when I stopped the van, I didn't detect any skidding. Even the ABS brakes stayed quiet. Never the less, walking on that road surface would have been real hard to do. Skating would have been easier. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

As it turned out, the dark pavement and bright sun was combining to melt the snow and black ice that had formed during the night. The road was basically ok until sudden directional changes were made. I suppose breaking hard is what started it all. But my van didn't seem to have any trouble.

I'll put an X in the "got lucky" column. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Trev · Jan 27, 2004

( ... the local club has permission to cross my propterty so i took a shot of one one them yesterday ... )

I mis-read this and thought you had written that you took a shot *at* one of them! Was really curious what the picture would be! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif LOL

Bob

Junkman · Jan 27, 2004

It is hard for us New Englanders to understand that 70+ is legal in Michigan when most of our roads are either 55 or 65 max. When I was out there two summers ago, I had a hard time keeping up with the traffic because the road that was posted at 75, people were going 85..... If I was 40 years younger, I probably would have been passing them instead. When we get older, everything slows, including our driving speed.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Trev · Jan 27, 2004

( I especially get a charge out of the SUV drivers. It's apparent they feel that 4wd is going to get them there faster. Problem is, on ice, they go in the ditch just as easily and they roll easier too. I always see at least one playing turtle.)

Some people get their first 4wd vehicle, and can accelerate like crazy.. but they forget that *everybody* has four wheel brakes! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Their advantage disappears when it comes time to stop or turn. Dealers should perhaps lecture 4wd buyers about this.. might save a lot of lives..

Bob