After the thaw, BEWARE....
 

After being blasted by winter storms, snow, etc.... The roads will surely be a mess a for awhile, just keep in mind as you venture off to your favorite route that a few new bumps, potholes, repair patches etc may exists from the rough treatment it received over winter.

I took a short ride today to survey a favorite local road and there are definitely some new challenges to remember that were not present before winter and all the road scraping.

But the key point is that I rode:rockwoot:

Good Post...And The SALT and SAND is a BIG BIG caution...

Take it easy at first until you get a good soaking rain to help wash away the roads and clean them up nicely.

I took my scooter out today. My big issue is seeing around giant snow piles while making lefts in intersections.

The roads were mostly clear, mostly needed to rain to get the salt off the middle of the roads and sides

Really is a great PSA

The salt is why I won't ride till it gets washed away. NO WAY NO HOW

Lots of lose gravel around here... and some brand new potholes. A couple turns went from shitty to "holy fuck why are they not fixing this?!"

Last February, I rode almost every day. This winter, every time the streets are just about to get clear of ice and snow, it snows again. It's been snowing since Friday evening.

Waiting for some rain here to wash the roads, a lot of sand and salt out here.

Did see guys out yesterday and am sure many were today but i was home sleeping

As others have said, I will wait until a few good rains. We not only have salt but cinders. They like to use those on the back roads around here. If I have to guess, it will be at least April before I get in a ride, maybe even May.

Tached - this just gives you more chances to ride those bumpy roads that you commented about last year.

Bumpy is okay now, but there are some craters at the apexes of some now:tremble:

sand builds up in piles in corners around here. The first few rides are fairly interesting every year.

Good advice for anytime of the year really. You never know whats around the next corner. Be safe.

true dat

Rode a few beaten paths myself over the weekend.....made me nervous with all the snow on the sides of the road, even though it was 60 :wtfru:

That's for sure. Went riding yesterday and overall the roads are decent...of course this is the south but even with the little snow we've had there was still a few deep pot holes that weren't there just a short time ago. Hit a bit of sand/salt in a curve and it caused the sphincter to tighten right up. :lol:

I live in ND... there is ALWAYS sand and gravel on the roads.

And cold pavement does not have very much traction.