I'm not a serial killer

Officially. That means I'm headed out to Colorado on December 2nd.

Congrats and good luck!:cheers:

I know. My drama of the day is about snow tires. I have three, and I don't know if they'll be good enough (assuming I get another matching one). I don't want to put on studded tires for the trip. I have a friend here that I always get my tires from. He said he'd check them out and make a suggestion. So I'm thinking I'll be driving across the country with a set of studded Hakkapeliittas in the trunk. I dropped $500 for a set for my kid last year - but they worked. Hmm, if that's the deductible on the insurance, then it's worth it, right?

You mean they're illegal in places? I wouldn't want to drive them across the country anyway. The noise would drive me nuts. Not a far drive, I know.

Well congrats on the move. You can make it around remarkably well there in Co. if you just have 4WD and good radial tires. Lived there 20 years never owned chains or studs, just had 4WD. The snow is very dry there usually, except for the late spring dumpers. They plow pretty well on I-70 and the resorts. Maybe you can save that decision until you get there.
Good Luck... you should like it there. They haven't got much snow out there yet, so if you're in route soon you may cruise in no problem.

The eastcoast will miss you, but thanks to these computer things I will still get to talk to ya. Better yet I will get to see more of CO than I ever thought I would. I KNOW you will be posting pics soon

Hope preparing for your trip is the most stressful part you encounter. I am sure you will have a safe and enjoyable trip otherwise. Congrats on the new job.

time to trade the "TOY"
giggling.......and when you do trade......keep the bike in mind......wink


TRG

Well maybe I'll take a look at a good redneck pickup truck.

Had a big scare this morning. I had e-mailed a bunch of my friends telling them I was going to Colorado. One of them is the fire chief's wife. The chief is not only a friend, but he worked with us on our Hazmat/WMD project so he knows the boss well. She needs a job so he e-mailed my boss to say she was available for my job and I hadn't resigned yet. The boss has been out of town. I managed to slam him with the news before he opened his e-mail and he actually wants to hire her immediately since my job is so important.

A little excitement for the morning.

He said, "I knew that trip was a bad idea."

:roflmao:

Congrats Abby..you're gonna love it in Colorado full-time. Not sure you'll need studded tires, though there may be a few odd times if you don't have 4wd.

Colorado is gorgeous... I am hoping to get my wife out there sometime in the near future... I told her we won't wanna come back once we're out there... You'll love every second!!! I did!!!

your panicing for nothing just run all season radials and drive with some common sense you'll have no problem. and congrats to ya.

just get some good winter tyres..get out west and don't look back. Colorado is a rider's dream come true..all best wishes from the Rockies north of the 49TH