Anyone been up the Poudre recently?

**Think** · Thu Feb 5th, 2009, 10:31 PM

I'm thinking of doing a short ride up there tomorrow and was wondering if anyone knew if the road was relatively clean or not.

**Devaclis** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 07:22 AM

hehehehe....

That is all.

**rybo** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Think

I'm thinking of doing a short ride up there tomorrow and was wondering if anyone knew if the road was relatively clean or not.

It's a really dangerous ride this time of year. The valley is pretty deep in places and a lot of the road doesn't see sun this time of year. Personally I wouldn't chance it.

I know we've had exceptionally nice weather, but the air temp at night has still been easily cold enough for ice and frost. Even usually sunny spots like HWY 7 have patches of ice on them.

Scott

**mtnairlover** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Hey Greg, I don't like Poudre Canyon in the winter because of what RYBO has mentioned. It's a little more gravelly than makes me comfortable. The lower areas of that canyon are ok as it gets warmer, but even by late May, there's still a pile of snow up higher on that road.

Hwy7 was ok yesterday when I went. I did not ride my usual spirited pace like in summertime, though. The mag chloride is pretty thick in most areas of that road. There was some water run-off in the higher banking corners, as well. But, it is still ridable with a much more cautious pace, like I took yesterday. And I did see others out and about on that road as I was enjoying the day.

**Sean** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by mtnairlover

I did not ride my usual spirited

Doesn't Mag Chloride give you better traction?

Yeah, +1 with Rybo. There's better roads than Poudre this time of year. I'm sure mtnairlover can give some good suggestions in that area (cause she rocks

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**mtnairlover** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by ShinySideUp

Doesn't Mag Chloride give you better traction?

lol...ummmm...

You know that point on hwy7 where it junctions with hwy72 and then starts its decent with that first lonnnggg right-hand corner? I start out thinking, "oh yeah, baby", then quickly tone it down as I notice the white powdery stuff strewn across the road all the way down. I have no clue as to whether my tires will grip on that stuff and I am not gonna test out any theories in that area. I have wayyyy too much experience kissing pavement and that stuff is unforgiving when coming in close contact at any speed. I remained blissfully cautious yesterday and was just fine with it.

**Scer** · Fri Feb 6th, 2009, 08:48 AM

I usually like going up the poudre too but hate when it is all dirty, which unfortunately is now. Wait a little bit more till it cleans up, then hammer into it.

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