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back where I come from...it's called ditchbangin...hahaha! Ditchbangin' my ditch pickle!! haha
banging???? I likey how that sounds... lol!! we just got to water skip over the river somewhere and we is there
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back where I come from...it's called ditchbangin...hahaha! Ditchbangin' my ditch pickle!! haha
They have only had the hwy open by Memorial day once in the last 5 years and that was because it melted off that year. They have never committed to having it plowed by Memorial day. On heavier snow years we usually see it cleared just barely in time for the Over the top bicycle race usually around June 15th or so.
Or a smaller trailer and you just unhook it and turn it around by hand. That is how it is done in Washington as the snow levels start climbing pretty high.You need a sled deck, plain and simple. Having the sled deck gives me riding at least 2 weeks after most others have stopped.
Or a smaller trailer and you just unhook it and turn it around by hand. That is how it is done in Washington as the snow levels start climbing pretty high.
Though, we don't get any plowing. Sometimes the snow forces you to drive quite a while with your sled on gravel. That is not very fun!
I've seen how you die hards in Washington do it. You'll do anything to get to the goods.
Brandy/aka/Coyotegirls Pics
Well, in 2008 it was open before May 29... my boys and I took these pictures that day and drove all the way across in the truck after unloading and riding at the Summit. You can see the auger working in a couple of the pictures widening the sides out and opening the pull off areas.
May 29, 2008
This was the Mafia Ride June 11, 2005 parked at the Mirror Lake turn off and we had driven over it the previous 2 weeks in a row.
I can't find the pictures right now, but I have pictures of the auger clearing the last mile on May 23, 2009. I asked that auger driver what the deal was and he told me flat out that their goal every year is to have it open to traffic by Memorial Day although their official commit date is July 1.
I'm not saying it isn't later than Memorial Day that it opens... I'm just saying that they spend a lot of money to open it faster than is needed. But as someone else said, at least on the West side, they do a great job of plowing nice turn arounds for us so we can keep chasing the snow higher.
sled_guy
I'm with you Phatty... I'll be impressed if it's open by Father's Day.
sled_guy
My bet would be June 16th. Three days before Fathers day.
Any takers?