Gritterwatch

[Whosthedaddy]

Tonight looked over the car park and see a gritter parked and the driver staring at a map of his route. I thought, ok it may be getting a little icey out tonight only to see another coming roaring along a slide road belting the salt out as I shoot past him at 100. Good job I was in the outside lane as that stuff gets well and truly thrown out.

So, winters officially here in these them parts.

Small question for you all, whats worse; salt on the road or ice?
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[Louise]

Been past gritters loads of times in the car and it certainly hits the car like no tommorow Wouldnt like to go past on a bike to be hit by grit!
Salt for me, Ice a no no.

[Marcg868]

Gritters here also in Ggreater Manchester. Overtook one tonight. Heading along the A56 in Prestwich towards Bury.
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[chris-red]

I overtook 2 gritters the last time I went to portsmouth, that is really not fun I was so cold and angry
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[veeeffarr]

I've not ridden in over a week - reckon I've missed the gritters?

[steveh]

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[McGee]

Heh we are suddenly having a mad bit of heat here.

Was in the high 20's low 30's here.

And its going to be high 20's all week.

I actually went up to the mountains for some fun on the bike today.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[kitty kat]

[ram_doom]

Beautiful, crisp and frosty this morning, and no work. Sky is orange, no grit as far as I can see... I think I may go on a long spin
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[iooi]

A walk in the park compared to This in the states.....
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[Louise]

Its a really nice sunny (but freezing) day here today.
Left home at 7:30 and thick ice were on the cars

[Whosthedaddy]

[deanoet]

Was icing up nicely in cleveleys / blackpool area on my way home (4:30), no sign of gritters though, take it slowly, as the roads did look wet.


Was ace when i lived on a school road, gritted daily, if it snowed it was all cleared, if u took a brew and biscuits out for them they did your drive as well.
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[carsounds_dan]

gritters out here today aswell, i went round by the resevoir today and a gritter was speeding down a narrow lane on MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. i was in the car so high beam/fogs/horn/shouting all happened at once, he slowed to a stop and we edged past eachother, as i went past he spat out his window on my roof.. needless to say that i rang the coucil (on the handsfree) and told them strait away the reg plate and they were awfully apologetic... no lax on coucil tax though
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[LeeR]

I rode almost in the gutter last night to avoid the grit sprayed by a gritter coming the other way.
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[Resident Yank]

Its in the mid-upper 70sF here today which is about 21C for you guys. We never have gritters where I live, never have ice on the roads or snow. Its riding season year round here. I must say though, I admire all of you who commute year round on your bikes over there, I couldn't do it. Wet, cold and slippery, no thanks.
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[JonB]

I would much prefer to encounter grit on the roads than ice. You'd have to be stupid to think otherwise.

I'm loving having a heated windscreen in the car btw. Best thing i've ever had.
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[andi]

Is it grit they use now? I remember some talk of mollaces being used and it was as slippery as diesel.
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[Charlie]

Ice or grit?

Hmm not sure. England is one of the few countries that grit there roads.

The grit also absorbs water and lowers the freezing point of the water. So if it drops below something like -6C (can't remember exact figure but its around that) the water will freeze.

But because grit absorbs water it also makes the roads wet and 'greasy' Noticed how there hasn't been much rain all week yet the roads look wet? The grit absorbs moisture out the air causing the road to be damp..

But ice is scary shit and I have only experienced it on a pedal bike, hate to think what it is like on a motorbike.

So I am unsure; ice or grit.. hmm
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[DynamiteBoy]

Passed my first gritter the other day on way back from work, opposite side of road and i got suddenly sprayed....must admit it scared me as i wasn't really expecting a wall of bouncing stones coming my way.

Also kinda on topic, i was forced to remove and clean my visor last night after spending yet another dark evening on the M4 trying to work out the distance and location of the hazy lights behind and in my mirrors. When i left this morning i was so relieved to be able to see, got to work 30 minutes later and my visor was covered again, the amount of black crap that came off on the tissue when wiped in office wasn't funny. I can actually see small chips...
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[truslack]

The wheels were sliding everywhere this morning, the bike packed up half way there and didn't manage to get to college
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