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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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We've more than a foot of snow. I'd say we are close to 18 inches with the drifts in some places measuring 2 ft.

Too much to shovel and bitterly cold. After spending over an hour and not making as much headway as I'd like, I called a guy to plow the driveway. It's still coming down.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:26 AM
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Definitely going to purchase a snowblower for next season.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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and to think a year ago on 3/12 the first meet of the season was on at Druthers.

Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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A2 , your driveway is maybe 60' long and 20' wide, a young guy like you should enjoy the "outdoor fitness program" Now if your driveway was like Conedodger's...
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:40 AM
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No snow in the bar! Even 1 in shorts.
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NNY S2k
A2 , your driveway is maybe 60' long and 20' wide, a young guy like you should enjoy the "outdoor fitness program" Now if your driveway was like Conedodger's...
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I got an AARP invite in the mail. Doesn't being 40 qualify me to yell at kids to "get off my lawn"?? :P
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by NNY S2k
No snow in the bar! Even 1 in shorts.
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and none outside either

Old Mar 14, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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Trying to get to my S2K gottado list....

Rear tires came from tirerack.
Went with Sumi HTRZ3's again in 255. Have to fire up the changing machine.

Valve Adjustment. I'm delinquent.

Clutch Interlock Bypass. Been wanting to do this for a while.

Battery I'm due. It's on a tender, but end of last year was definitely cranking slower. Cars with electric fuel pumps don't bumpstart well.

I'm going to start ticking these off as we are going to have a few more weeks for sure before there's any chance of getting out as again, my road is the old dirt section of pikes peak, but substitute salt for dirt...
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 11:31 AM
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so. i'm still alive.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by A 2
I got an AARP invite in the mail. Doesn't being 40 qualify me to yell at kids to "get off my lawn"?? :P
Sure does. Think of the shoveling as conditioning yourself for trackdays.
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