The wet and windy, with occasional snow, 2018/2019 thread
Discussion
deckster said:
jimmyjimjim said:
A friend of mine runs on trails a lot. You don't need to get out into the 'wild' to be quite isolated, but unless they're really in the arse end of nowhere, then they're overstating the issue. He's seen a few snakes and a couple of coyotes. All of which tend to f
k off smartish as they're equally unhappy to see you...
Clearly it's not an everyday occurrence, but it doesn't change the fact that wild animal attacks tend to be less serious in the Home Counties, at least. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/...k off smartish as they're equally unhappy to see you...k of sharpish were ourselves .Scabutz said:
BertieWooster said:
I thought I would post a few more winter photos from Colorado. These were taken on Highway 9 heading up towards Kremmling.
Mostly what I am getting from this thread at the minute is I need to move to Colorado!Whats the hiking / running like in the hills? I was reading an Ultrarunning forum and they were talking about running trails on their own and how dangerous it was. I thought it odd, but then it was explained about cougars, mountain lions, bears etc. Dont have that problem in the UK!
I stayed at the Fireside Inn in Breckenrdige and had the most incredible time. The snow is like nothing we get over here in Europe and although it’s jolly cold, the air is so dry due to the elevation, you don’t really feel it.
I’d love to move there. For me, it just has everything
Scabutz said:
Mostly what I am getting from this thread at the minute is I need to move to Colorado!
Whats the hiking / running like in the hills? I was reading an Ultrarunning forum and they were talking about running trails on their own and how dangerous it was. I thought it odd, but then it was explained about cougars, mountain lions, bears etc. Dont have that problem in the UK!
Hiking is really good up where I am. There is everything from easy trails that are 5 minutes from my house to more challenging stuff out in national forest / wilderness areas. Whats the hiking / running like in the hills? I was reading an Ultrarunning forum and they were talking about running trails on their own and how dangerous it was. I thought it odd, but then it was explained about cougars, mountain lions, bears etc. Dont have that problem in the UK!
What I appreciate about here is the space and the fact I can drive a short distance and be pretty much the only person around.
Plenty of charts pointing towards Greenland highs, northerly winds, easterly winds. Signs remain VERY positive. But they are just signs - 6 days and more away.
So a positive outlook for cold after today's warmth. But no snow forecast, at this point. Cold charts can disappear as quickly as they come - especially when it's the GFS.
So a positive outlook for cold after today's warmth. But no snow forecast, at this point. Cold charts can disappear as quickly as they come - especially when it's the GFS.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
BertieWooster said:
We actually run winter tires/tyres all year round where I am stationed as the weather can be so unpredictable.
And don't die in a horrid crash at every corner in the summer ? ??! Witchcraft that the naysayers need to hear about ! 
. He would have been upside down in a hedge and on fire at the very first corner if he'd driven on winter tyres in the summer.Paddy_N_Murphy said:
BertieWooster said:
We actually run winter tires/tyres all year round where I am stationed as the weather can be so unpredictable.
And don't die in a horrid crash at every corner in the summer ? ??! Witchcraft that the naysayers need to hear about ! 
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
BertieWooster said:
We actually run winter tires/tyres all year round where I am stationed as the weather can be so unpredictable.
And don't die in a horrid crash at every corner in the summer ? ??! Witchcraft that the naysayers need to hear about ! The car handles pretty well on them - even at regular triple-digit speeds.
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Next week cooler - proper cold will arrive on the continent but not really make itself felt here. That's a good building block for any subsequent cold and again, another good signal for a cold winter for us.
Many charts show mouth-watering cold developing for the following week. Plenty of caution, as not all charts are on board, and it's more than a week out.
Many charts show mouth-watering cold developing for the following week. Plenty of caution, as not all charts are on board, and it's more than a week out.
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