Cherohala on Sunday (Easter)

[MotorSWATCop]

Brad,

Has the recent cold weather affected the Cherohala and motorcycles? My wife and I were planning a trip on Easter Sunday through the area and I am wondering if there has been any snow or if any is predicted. The local weather does not mention the Cherohala. Any info would be appreciated.

[748L052]

This time of year with these conditions - time it right & the skyway will be gloriously clear & beautiful & cold. time it wrong & It'll freeze body parts fast &/or literally blow you off the mountain.

If from low you can see any blue sky & it is not windy you are good to go but you may need serious cold clothing. If you can see clouds touching mountain tops be careful. If the tops are in clouds & it is windy you will definitely not be happy up there!

Easy enough to ride up bit by bit & see how it goes & be prepared to turn around & go back lower. (real men know when to retreat!)

[laggindragon]

I have to agree with the quote that "Real Men Know when to Retreat." I have been caught on the skyway when the clouds were so thick that I could here the bikes in front of me, but I could not see them.

[brad@dealsgap]

Sorry Gang, the skyway had snow today and it is coldddddddd. Tomarrow should be better but I would not hit the skyway until the afternoon

[MotorSWATCop]

Thanks, I have ridden the Skyway enough to know when I can make it or not. My concern was icing given the temps that are there right now. I don't worry so much about me but I do not want to subject my wife to it. I will plan a different route for tomorrow and monitor for coming back. Wifey loves the Cherohala on her ST1300.

[Tank]

Icing scares the living crap out of me, unless it is on a cake, and then icing fears me.

http://ridewithtank.com/etr/imgp2086.jpg

[brad@dealsgap]

Only Tank would get a cake for his bike :)