Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter

**Idaho** · 04-03-2010, 08:10 AM

You get the idea. Been a long winter, not terribly harsh by Idaho standards. Pretty mild actually as evidenced by the fact that I have been able to ride the Nomad every month this winter and the fact that we only have about 50% of our normal snowpack in the mountains. Winter never really got wound up to full strength and with the advent of spring we have had a few very nice days here.

Typically old man winter has tried to hang on and we have had a few surprise snow storms. One last Friday night dropped a bunch of snow and kept me from riding the bike to a monthly breakfast meeting with the local Blue Knights chapter. Snowpack in the mountains went up to 60%.

It tried to rain/snow all week long with a crummy forecast for this weekend again. Nice day yesterday morning although it was cold (17 when I left home to go to work). Clouds rolled in all day long and by 8 pm last night it started to snow.

Wind ripped around the house all night and this morning winter is back. LOTS of snow, drifts everywhere, the world is white and cold and there does not seem to be any end in sight. I'm going to need to fire up my snowblowers today to clean out the drive!

For those so inclined it won't be hard to hide Easter Eggs. Just drop one and it may not be found for a week.

So, can someone tell me again? When does Spring get here?

blowndodge · 04-03-2010, 08:17 AM

68 and partly cloudy here Bud. got a nice ride with 5 guys scheduled at 8am this mornin' Spring is good right?

cactusjack · 04-03-2010, 08:22 AM

It's supposed to be 80 here today. I am riding to Yarnell with the Vulcan Riders Association.

bugman · 04-03-2010, 08:24 AM

well its gonna be 82 here, but i got to put up a STUPID fence for the wife,so no ridin for me :>(

**ringadingh** · 04-03-2010, 08:26 AM

We went right into summer here within a week or so, yesterday it got up to 80 here and today looks like more of the same. I was going to do some yardwork but a freind just called and said lets go riding. So we will!

bugman · 04-03-2010, 08:28 AM

sure rub it in

**cnc** · 04-03-2010, 08:36 AM

Same type of weather here in Montreal as ring has out his way.
We are way early on the nice weather and breaking temperature records. Rode yesterday most of the day and plan on it again for today. Lots of bikes out, Guess you'll just have to come north to experience spring.

**Idaho** · 04-03-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Same type of weather here in Montreal as ring has out his way.
We are way early on the nice weather and breaking temperature records. Rode yesterday most of the day and plan on it again for today. Lots of bikes out, Guess you'll just have to come north to experience spring.

That's just wrong.

**Cajunrider** · 04-03-2010, 09:34 AM

Thin line of rain about to pass through from the NW with a cold front behind it. Cool I should say. Nice weather behind it. Have a great Easter.

**Idaho** · 04-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Used both snowblowers this morning along with my grain shovel and cleaned out a lot of snow from the driveway and off of the back deck. Thats winter.

Later today the sun came out. All of the snow is now gone from the driveway and the roads. I actually rode the Nomad down into town a couple of hours ago. This is Spring.

afgunner · 04-03-2010, 07:36 PM

87 degrees at 7:30 PM here in Del Rio, TX...I just got back from a 250 mile ride to Sonora and back down through Bracketville...Started out at 48 degrees this morning at 7 am and it was 80 by Noon. I don't mean to rub it in Idaho, but this is exactly why I moved as far south as I can and still have a decent job. I absolutely HATE cold weather...

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Rained here this morning but cleared off in the afternoon. I did get in a ride of 42 miles today. Rode 118 yesterday and 65 the day before. Tomorrow should be another nice day.

Bud, sorry to hear of the late snow you are having but again you do live in Idaho. Those things happen in the west all the time if I remember correctly from when I lived in Colorado.

pirate · 04-03-2010, 08:54 PM

We lucked out missing the winter storm here, but south of us in Bismarck yesterday they got 6 inches of very heavy, wet snow. It snapped power poles like toothpicks and lots of people were without power. We didn't any moisture whatsoever, but I know we're not out of the woods yet. April is usually a very unpredictable month here.

**cnc** · 04-03-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

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Originally Posted by cnc

Same type of weather here in Montreal as ring has out his way.
We are way early on the nice weather and breaking temperature records. Rode yesterday most of the day and plan on it again for today. Lots of bikes out, Guess you'll just have to come north to experience spring.

That's just wrong.

Your right , but I just couldn't help myself!

**Jared** · 04-03-2010, 11:22 PM

Same type weather here in Utah. We had 70 degree temps last week and three days of snow this week. :(

04-03-2010, 08:10 AM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter You get the idea. Been a long winter, not terribly harsh by Idaho standards. Pretty mild actually as evidenced by the fact that I have been able to ride the Nomad every month this winter and the fact that we only have about 50% of our normal snowpack in the mountains. Winter never really got wound up to full strength and with the advent of spring we have had a few very nice days here. Typically old man winter has tried to hang on and we have had a few surprise snow storms. One last Friday night dropped a bunch of snow and kept me from riding the bike to a monthly breakfast meeting with the local Blue Knights chapter. Snowpack in the mountains went up to 60%. It tried to rain/snow all week long with a crummy forecast for this weekend again. Nice day yesterday morning although it was cold (17 when I left home to go to work). Clouds rolled in all day long and by 8 pm last night it started to snow. Wind ripped around the house all night and this morning winter is back. LOTS of snow, drifts everywhere, the world is white and cold and there does not seem to be any end in sight. I'm going to need to fire up my snowblowers today to clean out the drive! For those so inclined it won't be hard to hide Easter Eggs. Just drop one and it may not be found for a week. So, can someone tell me again? When does Spring get here? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2010, 08:17 AM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter 68 and partly cloudy here Bud. got a nice ride with 5 guys scheduled at 8am this mornin' Spring is good right? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-03-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter It's supposed to be 80 here today. I am riding to Yarnell with the Vulcan Riders Association. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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04-03-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter well its gonna be 82 here, but i got to put up a STUPID fence for the wife,so no ridin for me :>(
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04-03-2010, 08:26 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter We went right into summer here within a week or so, yesterday it got up to 80 here and today looks like more of the same. I was going to do some yardwork but a freind just called and said lets go riding. So we will! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#6
bugman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spring hill florida Posts: 477	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter sure rub it in
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04-03-2010, 08:36 AM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter Same type of weather here in Montreal as ring has out his way. We are way early on the nice weather and breaking temperature records. Rode yesterday most of the day and plan on it again for today. Lots of bikes out, Guess you'll just have to come north to experience spring. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter Thin line of rain about to pass through from the NW with a cold front behind it. Cool I should say. Nice weather behind it. Have a great Easter. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-03-2010, 05:48 PM	#10
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter Used both snowblowers this morning along with my grain shovel and cleaned out a lot of snow from the driveway and off of the back deck. Thats winter. Later today the sun came out. All of the snow is now gone from the driveway and the roads. I actually rode the Nomad down into town a couple of hours ago. This is Spring. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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04-03-2010, 07:36 PM	#11
afgunner Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Del Rio, TX Posts: 77	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter 87 degrees at 7:30 PM here in Del Rio, TX...I just got back from a 250 mile ride to Sonora and back down through Bracketville...Started out at 48 degrees this morning at 7 am and it was 80 by Noon. I don't mean to rub it in Idaho, but this is exactly why I moved as far south as I can and still have a decent job. I absolutely HATE cold weather...
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04-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#12
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter Rained here this morning but cleared off in the afternoon. I did get in a ride of 42 miles today. Rode 118 yesterday and 65 the day before. Tomorrow should be another nice day. Bud, sorry to hear of the late snow you are having but again you do live in Idaho. Those things happen in the west all the time if I remember correctly from when I lived in Colorado. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-03-2010, 08:54 PM	#13
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter We lucked out missing the winter storm here, but south of us in Bismarck yesterday they got 6 inches of very heavy, wet snow. It snapped power poles like toothpicks and lots of people were without power. We didn't any moisture whatsoever, but I know we're not out of the woods yet. April is usually a very unpredictable month here.
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04-03-2010, 11:22 PM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Springs here, winter's here, spring's here, winter Same type weather here in Utah. We had 70 degree temps last week and three days of snow this week. :( __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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