Comments on: Slippin’ and slidin’, on foot and otherwise http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/ Travel along with our transportation geek Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:27:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: DGB http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16009 DGB Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:40:27 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16009 It's a sorry situation when people relate to dogs. It’s a sorry situation when people relate to dogs.

]]> By: Suz http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16007 Suz Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:19:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16007 Lovetodrivegirl - The sand is just for city residents. But some of the hillier suburbs have their own sand distribution points for their residents. Check with your local street dept. Lovetodrivegirl - The sand is just for city residents. But some of the hillier suburbs have their own sand distribution points for their residents. Check with your local street dept.

]]> By: Morg http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16004 Morg Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:40:41 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16004 In an emergency such as an ice storm, just buy a boatload of deicing salt. May not be PC or "Green" friendly, but it works. Fast. In an emergency such as an ice storm, just buy a boatload of deicing salt. May not be PC or “Green” friendly, but it works. Fast.

]]> By: Diane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16003 Diane Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:01:35 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-16003 Advice learned from a long list of similar experiences -- In order of application: Shovel sooner rather than later and "in reverse" to avoid packing own tracks. Shovel "downhill" to assist drainage and to avoid blocking sun's reach to pavement with growing piles over the winter. Shovel beyond the edges -- no cowpaths = no moats. Apply combination of DARK traction assistanc (charcoal, coffee grounds, dark sand or pea gravel) and salt. Chop or shovel a "drainage" channel to curb, at lowest sidewalk point so snowmelt drains away instead of pooling -- and maintain that with re-grading in summer if necess. Work with nature, not against it. Advice learned from a long list of similar experiences — In order of application: Shovel sooner rather than later and “in reverse” to avoid packing own tracks. Shovel “downhill” to assist drainage and to avoid blocking sun’s reach to pavement with growing piles over the winter. Shovel beyond the edges — no cowpaths = no moats. Apply combination of DARK traction assistanc (charcoal, coffee grounds, dark sand or pea gravel) and salt. Chop or shovel a “drainage” channel to curb, at lowest sidewalk point so snowmelt drains away instead of pooling — and maintain that with re-grading in summer if necess. Work with nature, not against it.

]]> By: lovetodrivegirl http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15999 lovetodrivegirl Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:43:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15999 I went to the Free Sand website and I have a question. It stipulates that this sand is for "residents". I'm understanding that this means folks who live in the city limits, not the suburbs. Am I interpreting this correctly? I went to the Free Sand website and I have a question.

It stipulates that this sand is for “residents”.

I’m understanding that this means folks who live in the city limits, not the suburbs.

Am I interpreting this correctly?

]]> By: Suz http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15998 Suz Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15998 You know the sidewalk's icy when even the dogs wipe out. Last night both dogs and I fell. It looked like the 3 stooges out for a walk. You know the sidewalk’s icy when even the dogs wipe out. Last night both dogs and I fell. It looked like the 3 stooges out for a walk.

]]> By: esayer http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15997 esayer Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15997 My poor dog is so bored! I can't take her on walks from all the ice. The Running Room sells rubbers for your boots with tiny spikes on the soles. I'm buying some today! My poor dog is so bored! I can’t take her on walks from all the ice. The Running Room sells rubbers for your boots with tiny spikes on the soles. I’m buying some today!

]]> By: riley http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15995 riley Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:49:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15995 yep. shovel before it's packed down. and then sand, sand, sand. we use pet-friendly de-icer, too. our sidewalk is fine. but our neighbors! oh, our neighbors! yep. shovel before it’s packed down.

and then sand, sand, sand. we use pet-friendly de-icer, too. our sidewalk is fine. but our neighbors! oh, our neighbors!

]]> By: bsimon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15994 bsimon Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:20:46 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15994 C.G. writes "My cure, simple as it is, is to shovel the sidewalk from edge to edge before my neighbors trample it, I get no ice except for the puddle zone." I try to do that too. Even if there are spots that get trampled down, a couple days of sun are usually good enough to clear them up. The key is to have exposed concrete nearby. Even on a well-trampled sidewalk, exposing the edges to sunlight will accelerate the melting of the trampled/iced sections. C.G. writes
“My cure, simple as it is, is to shovel the sidewalk from edge to edge before my neighbors trample it, I get no ice except for the puddle zone.”

I try to do that too. Even if there are spots that get trampled down, a couple days of sun are usually good enough to clear them up. The key is to have exposed concrete nearby. Even on a well-trampled sidewalk, exposing the edges to sunlight will accelerate the melting of the trampled/iced sections.

]]> By: bsimon http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15993 bsimon Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:17:06 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2008/12/30/slippin-and-slidin-on-foot-and-otherwise/#comment-15993 My wife noticed that our mail carrier was using crampons on Saturday - likely all week, I imagine. Not a bad idea. Bikers who want to ride in this stuff should seriously consider investing in carbide-studded tires. Almost any bike shop can order them, or order online at Wall Bike (likely others as well). My wife noticed that our mail carrier was using crampons on Saturday - likely all week, I imagine. Not a bad idea.

Bikers who want to ride in this stuff should seriously consider investing in carbide-studded tires. Almost any bike shop can order them, or order online at Wall Bike (likely others as well).

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