tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post4894161001541040364..comments2024-03-28T09:37:38.059-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: Just Another Saturday??Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-72027692061416643022018-01-28T18:47:46.759-06:002018-01-28T18:47:46.759-06:00Thanks Eric, we're all having fun getting read...Thanks Eric, we're all having fun getting ready for the next ones.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-24765695669815129312018-01-28T18:47:10.690-06:002018-01-28T18:47:10.690-06:00Sonja, if I'd have gone out another mile or so...Sonja, if I'd have gone out another mile or so, I'd have been worrying about the thickness. We've had a good winter for ice this year.<br /><br />The steed is that COOL, isn't it?? :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-11903992376178597782018-01-25T20:09:52.078-06:002018-01-25T20:09:52.078-06:00Glad you are content my friend. You have had many ...Glad you are content my friend. You have had many great adventures and many more to come!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462493627572176715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-48478301364407340072018-01-22T02:46:45.132-06:002018-01-22T02:46:45.132-06:00As fascinating as I'd find driving on a frozen...As fascinating as I'd find driving on a frozen surface I wouldn't be able to stop thinking about the thickness, and what's below... The steed looks like it belongs on the ice, though.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-58348109142442231072018-01-21T19:38:55.328-06:002018-01-21T19:38:55.328-06:00Richard, way past handy. Like the 'car in gen...Richard, way past handy. Like the 'car in general, balance gives way to body english as you pointed out. I'm a front brake kind of guy, even with the sidecar and I gently was reminded yesterday in icy conditions that I had to make some changes. Our road salt was the only real thing that kept me from more riding yesterday; I just can't get past riding through the spray and kicked up mess. They don't use it on our gravel road but it's everywhere on pavement. I did the best I could by going slow.<br /><br />We are supposed to get hit hard with snow tomorrow; that would be my real test.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-43053092851048297312018-01-21T18:48:25.186-06:002018-01-21T18:48:25.186-06:00Isn't the third wheel handy for days like this...Isn't the third wheel handy for days like this? No real worries about falling over even if it's just on the driveway. Studded tires really do make a difference when you just have 1WD and make a huge difference when braking on ice. Due to our temperatures bouncing up and down, we now have a nice layer of ice on most of our major roads. Add a little snow or frost and driving without studded tires becomes a bit more exciting. They even delayed school for a couple of hours due to school busses sliding (sideways) off of a crowned road. N.B. Delayed, not cancelledRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-70868215465521938792018-01-21T18:46:39.476-06:002018-01-21T18:46:39.476-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-33692588288933968662018-01-21T16:55:41.280-06:002018-01-21T16:55:41.280-06:00Brandy, it felt warmer. I wasn't out that lon...Brandy, it felt warmer. I wasn't out that long, far or fast and would have really suffered, dressed the way I was for a real ride. Still, it was enough, even a bit more than. :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-13361002047248700562018-01-21T16:54:18.420-06:002018-01-21T16:54:18.420-06:00Speedy, I'm pleased that you know of him and e...Speedy, I'm pleased that you know of him and especially so that you saw him perform. We'll have to talk...Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-20769860788982007892018-01-21T16:52:41.964-06:002018-01-21T16:52:41.964-06:00Mike, I literally could have put miles on out ther...Mike, I literally could have put miles on out there on the ice and was tempted, but decided that tempting wasn't going to happen. It truly did look inviting out there..smooth, easy... :) A couple of places up in the park I did manage to find the limits of traction. Forward motion was never stopped but it wasn't always 1:1.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-7774196900505698572018-01-21T16:50:10.768-06:002018-01-21T16:50:10.768-06:00Dom, I've been thinking about you and Richard ...Dom, I've been thinking about you and Richard all winter; Richard for knowing what REAL cold is, you for your access to snowy roads. Yesterday was the first time I'd even considered taking mine out.<br /><br />Friends have been out on the dry city streets, all well and good on their 2 wheels. There are no dry city streets where we live. Any of mine with 2 wheels, big or small wouldn't have made it 20 feet from the garage....ice...packed snow...ridges. I haven't the talent to keep a regular bike up, even out our driveway. The rig made it sooo easy!!Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-59612875204945035842018-01-21T10:04:51.228-06:002018-01-21T10:04:51.228-06:00Wow, you had quite a day. Breakfast meeting, ridi...Wow, you had quite a day. Breakfast meeting, riding out on the frozen water, and then a concert too. You always could pack a lot int the day.<br /><br />The snow pictures made me slightly chilly although our last ride was in 44 degrees as well, but it looked warmer, lol.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-85431991535600353762018-01-21T08:29:21.672-06:002018-01-21T08:29:21.672-06:00What a great Saturday journey....might give Mike i...What a great Saturday journey....might give Mike ideas about going out for a winter ride...& I remember attending a Leo Kottke concert in my college days....he is one of the best! So enjoy your blog!Speed Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011091932697506367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-11538104268231945962018-01-21T07:53:50.805-06:002018-01-21T07:53:50.805-06:00... Ya got brag'n rights.... Not many hacker&#...... Ya got brag'n rights.... Not many hacker's can say they've done a hard water ride. motormikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924239883571371828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-47519056024048615962018-01-21T07:49:22.519-06:002018-01-21T07:49:22.519-06:00I bet it was fun riding on top of the frozen water...I bet it was fun riding on top of the frozen water....that's one thing I've not done yet on my rig.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com