Your Blackwing in the snow

[Throat Yogurt]

This is a thread to post photos of your Blackwing in the snow. After the first snowstorm of the year here in the mid-Atlantic, I headed out to see if I could get my Blackwing stuck in a partly-plowed nearby parking lot. It turns out that I couldn't, and my all-season winter setup is performing well enough. If you are one of those unfortunate pearl-clutching old ladies who stores your Blackwing for the winter, a) I feel sorry for you, and b) this is not your thread.

Post away!

 

[1Evil55]

Did you plow your driveway with it? I had that suggested to me last week after we got hit with a few inches.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Did you plow your driveway with it? I had that suggested to me last week after we got hit with a few inches.

Wish I had thought of that.

 

[ngoni]

I got to see the "ABS activated" notification for the first time going down the hill of my development. Would have been cool except that road "T"s into a four lane divided highway so a minor bit of pucker was experienced. But I was now FULLY awake for the rest of the drive into work.

 

[dribs15]

Sorry.. Should have thought of this when I drove into work early this AM. My night ended just a bit ago taking my son home from winter baseball workout after his wrestling match. Here's my car warming up outside the baseball training facility tonight about 20 minutes from @Throat Yogurt.
My Vredestein square Winter set up had no problems in 21 degree weather with icy/snowy roads.

 

[xnifex]

Man that sounds fun. Phoenix doesn't get snow though

 

[Deneed4spd]

Sorry.. Should have thought of this when I drove into work early this AM. My night ended just a bit ago taking my son home from winter baseball workout after his wrestling match. Here's my car warming up outside the baseball training facility tonight about 20 minutes from @Throat Yogurt.
My Vredestein square Winter set up had no problems in 21 degree weather with icy/snowy roads.View attachment 32852

So ur pretty comfortable driving with snows in the 5BW? I always wondered if I got a square setup would it be good enough to drive around in MN.

 

[dribs15]

So ur pretty comfortable driving with snows in the 5BW? I always wondered if I got a square setup would it be good enough to drive around in MN.

Totally .. Only been stuck in my own driveway a couple times before I shoveled. The plow technique mentioned above did not work for me
This is my 4th winter with my 5bw as my daily closing in on 50k.
I feel comfortable driving in snowy weather no problem.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Sorry.. Should have thought of this when I drove into work early this AM. My night ended just a bit ago taking my son home from winter baseball workout after his wrestling match. Here's my car warming up outside the baseball training facility tonight about 20 minutes from @Throat Yogurt.
My Vredestein square Winter set up had no problems in 21 degree weather with icy/snowy roads.View attachment 32852

Why does this "baseball training facility" look exactly like a no-tell motel in Pennsauken? Why does it say pervert on the door? I have questions!

 

[1Evil55]

Yeah, please share the address, for investigational reasons only.

 

[Finally-a-V]

What is this "snow" you speak of.

Just another beautiful, cloudless, 80* day here in Arizona.

 

[DonD]

This is a thread to post photos of your Blackwing in the snow. After the first snowstorm of the year here in the mid-Atlantic, I headed out to see if I could get my Blackwing stuck in a partly-plowed nearby parking lot. It turns out that I couldn't, and my all-season winter setup is performing well enough. If you are one of those unfortunate pearl-clutching old ladies who stores your Blackwing for the winter, a) I feel sorry for you, and b) this is not your thread.

Post away!
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Impressive to even move in that much snow.

Having said that, TX drivers are awful in the best of weather. Fortunately I've only seen one day with significant snow in 12 yrs. 4 inches a couple years ago.

 

[dribs15]

Why does this "baseball training facility" look exactly like a no-tell motel in Pennsauken? Why does it say pervert on the door? I have questions!

Crap! I took your parking spot again didn't I? My bad

 

[DonD]

Impressed at the positive comments about Blackwings in snow.

Doesn't protect you from boneheads driving too fast.

We lived in the east mountains of Albuquerque for 10 yrs. Driving to work, guess what kind of car was frequently found in the ditches on the interstate? 4WD cars. 4X near zero traction is still basically 0.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Crap! I took your parking spot again didn't I? My bad

You know I like to be right out front for a fast getaway...

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Impressed at the positive comments about Blackwings in snow.

Doesn't protect you from boneheads driving too fast.

We lived in the east mountains of Albuquerque for 10 yrs. Driving to work, guess what kind of car was frequently found in the ditches on the interstate? 4WD cars. 4X near zero traction is still basically 0.

There are definitely boneheads who drive too fast in the snow, but I'm not going to let them dictate how and when I drive my car. If someone is going to hit me, they are going to hit me. I have insurance, and there are more Blackwings out there.