Sand in the corner
 

We have had snow almost every weekend. But yesterday it was 60 and I took my Suzuki up Lookout Mt. Here's a switchback with sand covering the apex. It doesn't look too bad, but it's so steep you can't see it until you're almost upon it. What did I do?

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7255/lookoutsand.jpg

First I cursed out the public works for dumping sand there. Second, I was looking around the corner and saw that the downhill lane was clear of sand, and there was no traffic coming down. I leaned a little more, pushed a little more, and went into the other lane. I stopped on the way down and took the picture.

a better idea is to do a scouting run before where you can control your vehicle in your own lane and have enough control to avoid obstacles.

Arkriders.com where I moderate has had a guy go down in the sand. These post winter roads are covered either by sand trucks or melting runoff. Then there are the frost heaves in the asphalt. You got to be careful...

good post

You were warned ;)

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=13352

I like to wait for a good soaking rain before I ride because of this kind of stuff.

Spend half the time looking for broken up pavement and the other half identifying where sand collects.

or just stick to the casual scenic routes for a bit longer till the green starts showing up (aka allergy season)

Luckily I think jersey is getting its "cleansing" rain this weekend...hopefully it clears out the roads and gets that asphalt somewhat clear of the salt/sand. That's a wicked corner to fuck around with. Be cautious out there people

Same here...supposed to rain tonight right through Monday. Then back to the upper 50's and beyond. And daylight savings time.

The roads are still kind bad here, piles of sand and salt everywhere