I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have tried in the Jeep 🙂) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those conditions!
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I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have tried in the Jeep 🙂) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those conditions!
David
Ride it when its frozen and not so deep. If its too fluffy and deep you will sink in. Keeping a lower tire pressure helps with traction.
J E E P ! ! ! ! If my jeep didn't have 4wd, it wouldn't go anywhere in the snow. except around in circles. "David Kunz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have tried in the Jeep 🙂) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those conditions!
I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have tried in the Jeep 🙂) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those conditions!
David
Wait until it compacts a little. I had plans on riding a bagged it, just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
Where in MD do you ride?,
Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
"Bill Wheeler" <[email hidden]> wrote in message I had plans on riding a bagged it,
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just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
Where in MD do you ride?,
Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
I was thinking the same thing about later in the week. In the meantime, I DO have a Jeep to play with..........
Hey, I'm in MD too. I really wanted to do some snow riding this year, but between moving to the Eastern Shore and getting new brakes, shifters, and other things I have not had the time to finish installing, it looks like I may miss this snowfall.
So...have you guys found any nice places to ride here in MD? I'm talking about the less-than-obvious ones, so I don't want to hear anyone talk about Patapsco 🙂 Maybe we can trade trail beta? I'm desperate to find more places to ride.
Chris
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David Kunz said:
I keep reading about people here who've ridden in the snow, so I decided to give it a try yesterday. I'm in Maryland and we just got about 8" where I am. Still pretty dry (powder).
Well, I couldn't even go 30' down hill! There was too much drag from the snow. How do you do it? Do you ride less snow, cleaner trails? I didn't try airing down my tires (first thing I would have tried in the Jeep 🙂) -- I'm not light and I really didn't want to try to fix a pinch-flat in those conditions!
David
Wait until it compacts a little. I had plans on riding a bagged it, just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
Where in MD do you ride?,
Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
If you're on the Eastern Shore I can't help you but if you ever get out to Central Md then we'll talk. I know of about a 1/2 dozen places with 5 miles of my house which have different characteristics and fit my needs depending on my mood (or the weather). Fire trail, horse trails, maintained and popular, unmaintained and "private", not to mention the P place. If you want to look further west there are even more places. I find a new place every couple months or expand my knowledge of an area I already ride.
"Bill Wheeler" <[email hidden]> wrote in message I had plans on riding a bagged it,
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just a little too much. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain or ice up too much.
Where in MD do you ride?,
Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
I was thinking the same thing about later in the week. In the meantime, I DO have a Jeep to play with..........
Marty
You may have a Jeep but I just got my TS-7 na, na, na...;-).
Bet my Trooper can take that Jeep.
Peace, Bill
The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
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Bet my Trooper can take that Jeep.
I'll take that bet! It's a restored '81 CJ7 with 14 inches of lift with 35 inch BFG Mud Terrains. It's got 5,000 miles or so on the rebuild. EVERYTHING is new or rebuilt.
Yes.... it's my other vice.
Marty
p.s. I put my bike on a rack on the back (to keep this on topic 😉
p.s. I put my bike on a rack on the back (to keep this on topic 😉
Good catch on the OT. I'll keep an eye out for that Jeep shouldn't be hard to spot.
Peace, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]