Am I insane or what?

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:05 am

Isn't doing it in Feb/March a much more attractive option?

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:39 am

If you can imagine having both feet out as outriggers, the motor off and clutch out (this seems to work better than brakes, any suggestions why?) and STILL with absolutely NO control what so BLOODY ever, heading for a yawning precipice.... ahhhh the thrills of ice......

IF your first warning to turn back is you sliding down the road on your ars, it is too late to turn back.....

BUT ahhhh the adventure of it ......

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:58 am

I use to stick a thermometer on my bike, just to let me know when it gets under 2oC to just stop and head back

Nowadays I just look at the weather report and and on any doubts just cancel the trip.

Cold weather, cold asphalt, cold tyre + numb fingers, and running nose does not go well with me. Add rain and water into the equation and it's a recipe for disaster (unless you're on a BMW I've been told

)

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:19 pm

too cold for me mate

varden · Post by **varden** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:25 am

black ice baaaaaad

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:59 am

Like someone said, have a go and if you feel uncomfortable just turn back. You'll still have a good ride either way

Maty10 · Post by **Maty10** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:56 pm

Well I guess I am actually INSANE!!!

I'm all suited up (the seams are nearly bursting on the leathers) and ready to roll out.

Plenty of warm clothes on, so it shouldn't be a problem for me.

Only concern is the warmth of the road! I intend on visiting every pub and cop shop on the way up the mountain to get updates on the conditions. I won't be trying anything too risky. Any sign of bad things and I'll be turning round and heading home.

Anyways it's going to be one hell of an adventure!!

See you all Sunday night with pics! (and GPS map)

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:58 pm

Nice

I wish I could come

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:33 pm

Personally Maty can have this one to himself. I do a snow ride often but not in this...............................

Alpine Areas District Forecast
Issued at 1531 on Saturday the 6th of May 2006

Warnings:
A Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds is current.

Weather Pattern:
A vigorous cold front will sweep across Victoria during Sunday. Another cold
front will pass south of the Bight Monday night and will reach Victoria later
Tuesday before clearing away to the east on Wednesday. A high pressure system
should move over the State later on Wednesday.

Forecast: Tonight and Sunday
Fine tonight and at first tomorrow. Rain developing during the morning and
tending to snow throughout during the day. Isolated thunderstorms possible
later. Gale force north to northwesterly wind shifting west to northwesterly
later and slowly easing. Temperatures on the peaks falling well below zero
during the afternoon.

Outlooks:
Monday Snow showers becoming isolated. Windy.
Tuesday Isolated showers developing. Windy.
Wednesday Scattered showers becoming isolated and clearing.

Mt Buller
Tonight and Sunday Min 2 Max 2

Mt Hotham
Tonight and Sunday Min 1 Max 1

Oh ...and coming from the other side of those mountains is this......

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
ACT
SNOWY MOUNTAINS REGION FORECAST
Covering Southern Tablelands and Southwest Slopes above 1200 metres
Issued at 4:30pm on Saturday the 6th of May 2006
For tonight and Sunday

WARNINGS:
Widespread Hazardous Winds Warning for areas above 1800m for Sunday.

ALPS FORECAST: HEADLINE: Snow showers, Windy.
Partly cloudy tonight with isolated showers, more likely on western slopes.
Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, strong about the peaks. Cloud
increasing on Sunday with rain developing. Local thunder, small hail and
scattered to widespread snow showers developing later. Strong to gale-force and
gusty northwesterly winds turning colder southwesterly later.

UV INDEX: 6 [High] decreasing to 4 [Moderate] under cloud.

TEMPERATURES: Min Max
Perisher Valley 1 6
Cabramurra 5 7
Thredbo AWS 1 3

PROBABILITY OF SNOW: at 1500 m at 1900 m
Tonight (6pm/6am) 0% 20%
Sunday (24hr from 6am) 80% 90%

Comments:
An intense cold front will bring strong to gale force winds and rain, then later
snow to low levels as it crosses the region during Sunday. Local thunder and
small hail possible. Blizzard conditions are expected above 1800m during Sunday.
Colder conditions and further showers with snow falls generally contracting to
the peaks are expected to follow the front for the start of next week.

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:42 pm

That sounds like a nice weather to be touring in a car

!!