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MET Snow Patrol #1 - Feb. 25, 2023
February 25, 2023
6:05 pm
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Folsom4Rnr (Brian)
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Home as well (well almost - in the In n Out drive thru down the street). Was a fun day. Will post a pix or two later. 

February 25, 2023
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Robert & Amber
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Today was fantastic! Looking forward to the next club snow run!

February 25, 2023
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Got home a little bit ago and now back to reality.  Found more kids at home than I expected, apparently we are doing a sleep over tonight.

February 25, 2023
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Got home as well after getting some pies.  Fun day with great people.  Looking forward to the next one!

February 25, 2023
10:31 pm
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Well, it sounds like everybody had a great day and your evenings are certainly diversified! Thank you guys so much for posting up. Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
Thanks for everything y’all do.

The number one priority of these runs is the patrol. And then the second priority is, of course, always have fun!

Can’t wait to hear the stories and see the pics.

L. girl

"No beans!"

February 26, 2023
10:08 am
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This was the snow drift on North South Road. I tried, wasn’t happening. laughing

February 27, 2023
7:34 am
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Jeff_R said

ScottV - K3SLV said

We may have road closure issues.  My buddy that lives 1 exit before Sly Park Road was stuck in Placerville last night til 8:00 due to icy road conditions.  Plus chains were required for every vehicle, even 4wd vehicles.  No chains and you were turned away.

Conditions may change, just wanted to give a heads up from local knowledge.

  

I can't make it tomorrow. While technically chains are required for R2, I have never seen it enforced. The reason it isn't enforced is because they would have to inspect every vehicle for chains, which would bring traffic to a total stand still as people rummaged through their packed vehicle trying to find their chains. I have gotten off at the I-80 Applegate exit for over 40 years. This is the exit where they often close I-80 and where they screen all commercial trucks for chains before allowing them to proceed during chain controls. I have never seen them screen all 4WD vehicles for chains. On I-80 they close the freeway rather than impose R3 requirements. Maybe Hwy 50 is different, but how would they enforce it unless they had R3 requirements where they could look for installed chains on every vehicle?      

    • Requirement 2 (R2): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels.

      NOTE: (Four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.)

    • Requirement 3 (R3): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.

  

Owning & traveling to/from Austin, NV for 27 years, I have never seen R3 chain requirements enacted. Highways 50 & 80 close due to multiple accidents, avalanche control or low visibility first. I've heard about this in the past, but never been on the road during these events. You know, it's got to be bad conditions when it happens! Glad to see everyone enjoyed the day, look forward to the next run.

February 27, 2023
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k-jeep said
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This was the snow drift on North South Road. I tried, wasn’t happening. laughing

  

Where's Jeff Bakken when you need him!

February 28, 2023
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Jeff_R said

k-jeep said

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This was the snow drift on North South Road. I tried, wasn’t happening. laughing

  

Where's Jeff Bakken when you need him!

  

Funny you should say that. I was just telling him over the weekend how much he is missing out on the snow this year.

Um...what?

February 28, 2023
7:47 pm
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Gregulator said

Jeff_R said

k-jeep said

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This was the snow drift on North South Road. I tried, wasn’t happening. laughing

  

Where's Jeff Bakken when you need him!

  

Funny you should say that. I was just telling him over the weekend how much he is missing out on the snow this year.

  

I miss your brother Jeff. He brought so much knowledge, energy and fun to our club. Even though I didn't make this run, I couldn't help but think of Rob for the same reasons. 

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