Okay, I have been spoiled, I have always have the privledge of riding in Sunny So California. As many of you know, I am a new Virginia resident. So, since the salt and gravel the hell out of the roads when it snows out here I have a new challenge, riding on those unpleasent roads.

So what advice do you have as far as dealing with it. I have had to deal with it a bit along the beaches, and I am always looking for hazards anyway, but is there any secrets out there I should konw about.
Thanks,
Scott

Put in for a transfer to Texas :D :D :D

Growing up back east I would say once ya hit one of those craters, you'll learn to look at that road just a bit closer :laugh :laugh

I'm all for riding in any weather, but you better plan on power-washing your bike after every ride to get that salt out of that nice, new '04 of yours, or it'll be a rust-bucket within a year.

Good answer Dar!!!! What I would watch out for is turns. With the sand and crap on the roads (at least around here) the turns get slick. Stopping is probably another item to think about. Don't want to much braking on that stuff. It could wash your front end out or slide you rear end.

man, I wish that we could even think about riding in the winter...I wouldn't mind the weather, but there is just way too much ice on the roads to consider it around here. If you can do it where you are then that's great and I would just echo what others have said about watching it on the corners and give the bike a good washing when you get home

As concerns riding on salt, snow, slush, gravel and pot holes... Don't do it. It's a problem waiting to happen!

Ask cantolina :eek:

i totally agree with dar and doc.

I grew up riding in the southern mountains of southwest West Virginia and northwest Kentucky. I know all about the salted roads loose gravel on mountain hair pen turns. I know you love to ride like the rest of us but you will be much better off just parking the bike until the road ways get clear.

I have all the respect in the world, for a year-round biker, but personally here in Indiana, it's just not worth the risk.

Indiana Snow. :frownthre

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Ironhead228, I hear your pain. I thought about taking the bike out for a little bit when I got home this evening, but then thought about having to washing the bike and getting all the salt out of the tight spots. Just isn't worth it to me. I'm waiting for warmer weather, followed by some good ol' rain to clear the streets, and then some dry days!