OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....

**Name Redacted** · 12-23-2016, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

It's a sign.... bite the bullet and buy yourself a mountain bike, and avoid the soul-crushing highway all winter. I slept in this morning, then drove 10 minutes to Hall Ranch and rode my bike with a friend for two hours on some of the most fun trails around. It was 50 degrees and sunny, and we saw three other bikers and a few hikers. I wasn't at the mercy of crowds, traffic, or weather.

Sure it's not skiing powder, but the effort with I-70, lift lines, and crowds just isn't worth it to me anymore... plus where you live now, you can literally ride your bike to about 4-5 different trails so you don't even have to drive.

But make sure you still post on a forum dedicated to skiing so you don't forget the good old days before you gave up.

**adrenalated** · 12-23-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

But make sure you still post on a forum dedicated to skiing so you don't forget the good old days before you gave up.

And if you do decide to go skiing, make sure you're passing Floyd Hill at 9am to make sure you get stuck in maximum traffic.

**Danno** · 12-23-2016, 02:17 PM

It could be worse. You could be on I-70 east, in Kansas, heading to Oklahoma. Ask me how I know.

**smmokan** · 12-23-2016, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

But make sure you still post on a forum dedicated to skiing so you don't forget the good old days before you gave up.

I must have missed where the "Official I-70 Bitch Thread" was dedicated to skiing... I'd say it's pretty far from it.

**Name Redacted** · 12-23-2016, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

I must have missed where the "Official I-70 Bitch Thread" was dedicated to skiing... I'd say it's pretty far from it.

Forum not thread

**~mikey b** · 12-23-2016, 02:34 PM

Vibes Danno....

Hope you took advantage of the situation and are hauling a 20 pack of some fine CO herb for your wife's nephew to unload at high profit.[emoji2]

**Lindahl** · 12-23-2016, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

What's worse this time of year, the drive or going to city market when you get here?

Spoken like a true local... bad planning huh?

**Lindahl** · 12-23-2016, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

But make sure you still post on a forum dedicated to skiing so you don't forget the good old days before you gave up.

Like

**bean** · 12-23-2016, 05:20 PM

I was happy to be driving down the hill this morning instead of up at 8am as it was backed up WB from Georgetown hill to Beaver Brook.

I'm expecting tomorrow to be a total shitshow, Sunday should be good though.

**summit** · 12-23-2016, 05:24 PM

I'm really worried about highway 6 tomorrow... could be a toughie as I escape to the BC.

**Danno** · 12-23-2016, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by ~mikey b

Vibes Danno....

Hope you took advantage of the situation and are hauling a 20 pack of some fine CO herb for your wife's nephew to unload at high profit.[emoji2]

Fuck, man, 4 days with the in-laws, in Oklahoma, and zero weed. That's some torture right there.

**MakersTeleMark** · 12-23-2016, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Fuck, man, 4 days with the in-laws, in Oklahoma, and zero weed. That's some torture right there.

You used to be smart.

**The SnowShow** · 12-23-2016, 06:06 PM

56° in Denver, biked today. Fuck I70.

**Danno** · 12-23-2016, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

You used to be smart.

Then I had a kid. D'oh!

**fastfred** · 12-23-2016, 08:05 PM

you guys is funny for sure

I'm praying to baby jeasus that I won't get screwed as I head down to the big city tomorrow to pick up my new 65 inch tv

it don't matter which way you are going on 70 I mean I've laughed my ass off as I do 80mph and traffic is at parking lot standstill speed going the other direction but you can't get cocky I've sat in it too, weather, accidents, stupidity, it's painful

so is the consensus that I should go bike riding instead of skiing is that the new colorado normal what do we do when the bike trails get too crowded? Do I go power walking at the mall?

**smmokan** · 12-23-2016, 08:46 PM

The bike trails won't get too crowded in the winter, everyone is sitting on I-70 heading for the powderz.

**galibier_numero_un** · 12-23-2016, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

It could be worse. You could be on I-70 east, in Kansas, heading to Oklahoma. Ask me how I know.

+1 on vibes.

... Thom

**~mikey b** · 12-23-2016, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Fuck, man, 4 days with the in-laws, in Oklahoma, and zero weed. That's some torture right there.

Why?

**Danno** · 12-23-2016, 10:40 PM

Because Oklahoma. And no weed. Is this a trick question?

Thankfully, the in laws are nice people, but they're definitely not mountain folk.

**~mikey b** · 12-23-2016, 11:45 PM

No trick
Just kidding around

**Foggy_Goggles** · 12-28-2016, 12:03 PM

I don't care but

ROAD CLOSED
70 E
I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne Exit (Milemarker 205-205)
Safety closure due to multiple accidents east of the Eisenhower Tunnel. Incident began December 28th, 2016 at 10:23am.

**Name Redacted** · 12-28-2016, 01:09 PM

15 car pileup at the Loveland exit, eastbound closed. Thanks Loveland! They can't even get their highway open. Patrol bowl will never open. Whaaaaa!

**goldengatestinx** · 12-28-2016, 01:23 PM

2" of snow...oh the humanity! Probably no improper tire/equipment tickets...let's just shut down the road instead.

**Name Redacted** · 12-28-2016, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by goldengatestinx

2" of snow...oh the humanity! Probably no improper tire/equipment tickets...let's just shut down the road instead.

In their defense, there is a pileup and it is pretty slick and super windy out. I've seen them close the highway just for wind before, it might happen again.