What's the weather like in your area?

[MikeG]

It's currently about 25* F here in Cincinnati, OH.

Great day for biking in the snow.

Some individuals think I'm not smart for biking in the snow.

I casually remind these individuals that I'm not a member of Mensa...so it's OK.

I didn't know ford made a motorcycle. Figures that it would need to come with pedals though.

[CincyCop]

I didn't know Ford made a motorcycle. Figures that it would need to come with pedals though.

Mike, although it may appear to be a Ford, it's actually a 1990 Trek 8000.

[canuckofapeach]

You're not that far from the Antarctic.

Some time ago I picked up a brochure offering a cruise to Antarctica from Sydney. The ship is manned by Russians and peppered throughout the pamphlet were the words "friendly" and "hospitable Russians" when the pictures depicted an entirely different scenario. They were the most dour looking crew I've ever seen. Yeah, I'd run out and pay over 10k to travel with this lot for 2 weeks...

[MikeG]

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I casually remind these individuals that I'm not a member of Mensa...so it's OK.

And for those of you reading the MENSA comment, I had a buddy who just retired from the Corps after 25 years and flew the same thing that Cincy flies for a bit. MOS was 7562 for those that know. He enlisted at 18 and they sent him to "boat school" after a few years in the mud. Majored in English but had to take all the engineering classes to fly (math, physics, etc). Then did fixed wing turbine training in florida and on to various squadrons including HMX-1 in the 90's. Along the way he qualified in VH-3D and VH-60N (yes, a marine in a blackhawk) as well as the CH-46.

The people who fly these machines into combat are very bright as well as highly skilled and trained. Retake the MENSA test while taking fire and that's what it's like to navigate while flying in an emergency. Engine out, ILS approach to minimums on minimum fuel by hand is the MENSA test with a definite pucker factor. At least for me it is.

If you don't know what that is, take your car to the grand canyon in the worst rainstorm you can imagine, disconnect the brakes on the left side of the car. Start a 1/2 mile away. Bring a passenger and put on a blind fold. Stay on the center line while accelerating to 100mph. Have passenger call out 100 ft from the edge, take off the blind fold and if you see the canyon slam on the breaks and keep it straight and stop before you fall in. If you don't see it, make a full power u turn and do it again. At the same time, try to talk on your cell phone. For combat, have someone shoot at you while doing this. For more fun, light the car on fire.

Cincy owns MENSA.

Kind of explains riding a bike in January in Ohio. But not quite.

[CincyCop]

...take your car to the grand canyon in the worst rainstorm you can imagine, disconnect the brakes on the left side of the car. Start a 1/2 mile away. Bring a passenger and put on a blind fold. Stay on the center line while accelerating to 100mph. Have passenger call out 100 ft from the edge, take off the blind fold and if you see the canyon slam on the breaks and keep it straight and stop before you fall in. If you don't see it, make a full power u turn and do it again. At the same time, try to talk on your cell phone. For combat, have someone shoot at you while doing this. For more fun, light the car on fire...

Mike, that's a pretty good analogy of an actual instrument approach. I like the 'light the car on fire' part. Good times!

Your retired USMC friend flew in HMX-1? That's incredibly tough duty to receive. They only take the best. At my last Navy squadron, we had a former Marine helo aviator who had flown in HMX-1. He did an inter-service transfer to the Navy since at the time (late 1980's) it was difficult to advance in rank within the Corps. We all knew that he had flown at HMX-1...but he was very humble about it. He was one squared away squadron mate and pilot...and he had cool jokes, too.

[Ispbear]

If Cincy wants to ride in some snow, come on over!

[SexySunshine4]

If Cincy wants to ride in some snow, come on over!

WHERE THE HECK IS THIS?!?!? We are under a Winter Storm Warning. We may get up to 12 inches. I wish work had snow days! I hate commuting downtown in this weather. . .

[CincyCop]

If Cincy wants to ride in some snow, come on over!

That's too much snow.

I'm not coming over.

Also, I hear that more snow (not as much as you pictured) is just around the corner. It's predicted to arrive in Cincinnati at about 0900 tomorrow...should be in Indiana much sooner...possibly now?

[CincyCop]

We have about 6" accumulation of snow at the moment (1800, 07JAN10) with a temperature of about 30* F in Cincinnati, OH. Decided to give it the old college try (just for kicks) with my 1990 Trek 8000 ATB. Very unstable handling can be reported. I need bigger tires.

[Ispbear]

We have about 6" accumulation of snow at the moment (1800, 07JAN10) with a temperature of about 30* F in Cincinnati, OH. Decided to give it the old college try (just for kicks) with my 1990 Trek 8000 ATB. Very unstable handling can be reported. I need bigger tires.

Cincy, your neighbors must think you are completly insane.

And yes it looks like your going to get our left overs, another 6 inches last night and 40+ mile an hour winds during the day today.

[CincyCop]

Cincy, your neighbors must think you are completely insane.

And yes it looks like your going to get our left overs, another 6 inches last night and 40+ mile an hour winds during the day today.

The neighbors are used to the insanity. We've resided at our current location for almost 15 years.

So more is headed this way. Are you in Iowa, Illinois or Indiana? I see the 'ISP' in Ispbear and a location of midwest. Not sure if it's Iowa State Patrol (or Police), Illinois State Patrol (or Police) or Indiana State Patrol (or Police).

[Norm357]

It's snoooooooooowng in Atlanta with ice acumilating all over the dang place. I hate winter. I wish it would die.

[Creeker]

If Cincy wants to ride in some snow, come on over!

I'll say it again... That has to be hard to negotiate in an Amish Wagon...

[greg72982]

Cincy, your neighbors must think you are completly insane.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I wish he was my neighbor.

[PathosLogos]

If Cincy wants to ride in some snow, come on over!

...remind me to never move there.

The last time I saw snow was about 10 years ago when I lived in Georgia. I loved it then, but clearly things have changed.

As far as the weather here, it's 55 out and raining on and off. Of course, it just had to start raining hard every time I left a store.