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Erich · 10-21-2008, 12:00 PM

Probably foggier than a song from the Tubes or Foghat, because literally this morning was a "slow ride." Unfortunately I couldn't take it easy, because visibility sucked, and it was only 9am.

I actually have never had this problem until I started going to PSU, usually I'd take I5, since I was co-enrolled, but damn. The rain isn't a problem, just this cold weather and lot'sa fog.

Is the fog usually this bad (I've had worse actually)? Does anyone else ride in this (or have ridden)?

My winter gloves from my GF were (probably) a gift from Jesus himself. I didn't even feel a light tickle from the low temperatures at all. Don't ask about my feet though, that's another story.

ninjarider · 10-21-2008, 12:01 PM

i've seen it before but not real often that I can remember

Y2K · 10-21-2008, 12:04 PM

Clear and cold up my way this am,the stars we bright outside while I was having coffee.
Damn chilly ride to work but no ice on the road and no rain so it was all good.

You flatlanders get stuck with the fog a lot more than us hillbillys.

Cooley · 10-21-2008, 12:04 PM

I was a bridge operator down there for a bit... I've seen fog over the river (bridge height mind you) thick enough that you can only go 5-10 and feel kinda almost safe.. other days thick enough you can't really walk without bumping into stuff.. Although not often and you had to be up at some odd hours to see it. Those days I took my bicycle in to work.

Yeah, it sucks but unless it's gotten worse in the last year it's not enough to stop ya... imao.

Cheers! and enjoy

recr8ton · 10-21-2008, 01:02 PM

I had fun riding in it this morning...

GirlNinja · 10-21-2008, 01:07 PM

I ride home at 3 am and its WAY foggy..... But i have to ride over the river in portland.
(I think its time for me to invest in some retro reflective gear.)

bicycle_ben · 10-21-2008, 01:14 PM

yeah i rode in it this morning and some of the other mornings we have had it. i think its kinda fun! its video game ish or something how there are no shaddows and you can only see a little way off.

Ordrock · 10-21-2008, 04:52 PM

FOG

Just during this transision to winter. Once the weather get and stays cold the dew point will come down and the fog will quit.

Good luck driving in that crap.

czechl · 10-21-2008, 05:03 PM

I've lived in portland for over 50 yrs and yes this is not unussual. West side seams to be the worst. I currently live in the country west of hillsorro and the fog comes up out of the fields and is real bad. Grew up in the west hills and I remember many a time couldn't see more than 10 feet in front. It does get better.

deviantpdx · 10-21-2008, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by czechl

I've lived in portland for over 50 yrs and yes this is not unussual. West side seams to be the worst. I currently live in the country west of hillsorro and the fog comes up out of the fields and is real bad. Grew up in the west hills and I remember many a time couldn't see more than 10 feet in front. It does get better.

Yeah i was driving down Jackson School this morning towards the freeway, hit the curves going about 70 (was only a little fog in the straight). Realized I can only see the end of my hood.....thank god I have drove through there so many times because I had to run it out of memory lol...

recr8ton · 10-21-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by czechl

I've lived in portland for over 50 yrs and yes this is not unussual. West side seams to be the worst. I currently live in the country west of hillsorro and the fog comes up out of the fields and is real bad. Grew up in the west hills and I remember many a time couldn't see more than 10 feet in front. It does get better.

Couldn't have anything to do with the fact that sw (beaverton, aloha, hillsboro) are built on what was once largly a swamp could it?

Y2K · 10-21-2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by czechl

I've lived in portland for over 50 yrs and yes this is not unussual. West side seams to be the worst.

It gets just as bad in North Portland and Vancouver sometimes,I used to work on Hayden Island (Jantzen Beach area) along the Columbia and sometimes you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Erich · 10-21-2008, 10:50 PM

I guess I'm just not used to it since I normally commute at 10:30. Because of living
complications I'm leaving earlier and getting home MUCH LATER (12:20'ish am).

DucFanDan · 10-22-2008, 03:26 PM

The fog depends on where ya live. Westside, yep, you'll get intermittent fog during the cold months, particularly when you're down in the valley between the Coast Range and the West Hills (Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, etc). Eastside (SE, Milwaukie, Clackamas, etc) it's generally not as much of an issue, especially away from the river.

Anytime you're next to a river, lake, marshlands, or open fields, you can expect fog to develop during the winter nights.

It's worse further south in the Valley... Albany, Corvallis, Eugene. Flat, low, farmland... much more consistent fog during winter.


10-21-2008, 12:00 PM	#1
Erich WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2007 From: Beaverton, OR Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: VTR250	Sunset extremely foggy Probably foggier than a song from the Tubes or Foghat, because literally this morning was a "slow ride." Unfortunately I couldn't take it easy, because visibility sucked, and it was only 9am. I actually have never had this problem until I started going to PSU, usually I'd take I5, since I was co-enrolled, but damn. The rain isn't a problem, just this cold weather and lot'sa fog. Is the fog usually this bad (I've had worse actually)? Does anyone else ride in this (or have ridden)? My winter gloves from my GF were (probably) a gift from Jesus himself. I didn't even feel a light tickle from the low temperatures at all. Don't ask about my feet though, that's another story.

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10-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#2
ninjarider WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Oct 2008 From: right here, right there, everywhere, and nowhere I Ride: a green one	i've seen it before but not real often that I can remember


10-21-2008, 12:04 PM	#3
Y2K Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2008 From: Yacolt,WA I Ride: 2000 ElectraGlide Classic	Clear and cold up my way this am,the stars we bright outside while I was having coffee. Damn chilly ride to work but no ice on the road and no rain so it was all good. You flatlanders get stuck with the fog a lot more than us hillbillys.


10-21-2008, 12:04 PM	#4
Cooley Superbiker Joined: Mar 2008 From: Portland/LA - But lives in Seattle. I Ride: in the rain, because falling down can be fun.	I was a bridge operator down there for a bit... I've seen fog over the river (bridge height mind you) thick enough that you can only go 5-10 and feel kinda almost safe.. other days thick enough you can't really walk without bumping into stuff.. Although not often and you had to be up at some odd hours to see it. Those days I took my bicycle in to work. Yeah, it sucks but unless it's gotten worse in the last year it's not enough to stop ya... imao. Cheers! and enjoy


10-21-2008, 01:02 PM	#5
recr8ton Superbiker Joined: Mar 2007 From: Portland/Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R6s	I had fun riding in it this morning...


10-21-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
GirlNinja WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Aug 2008 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: Ninjas	I ride home at 3 am and its WAY foggy..... But i have to ride over the river in portland. (I think its time for me to invest in some retro reflective gear.)


10-21-2008, 01:14 PM	#7
bicycle_ben Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2007 From: Lake Oswego, or I Ride: a suzuki RF900R and a bicycle :)	yeah i rode in it this morning and some of the other mornings we have had it. i think its kinda fun! its video game ish or something how there are no shaddows and you can only see a little way off.


10-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
Ordrock Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2008 From: Hermiston, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FJR 1300	FOG Just during this transision to winter. Once the weather get and stays cold the dew point will come down and the fog will quit. Good luck driving in that crap.


10-21-2008, 05:03 PM	#9
czechl Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 From: Gaston, OR I Ride: '85 Honda Magna V45	I've lived in portland for over 50 yrs and yes this is not unussual. West side seams to be the worst. I currently live in the country west of hillsorro and the fog comes up out of the fields and is real bad. Grew up in the west hills and I remember many a time couldn't see more than 10 feet in front. It does get better.


10-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#13
Erich WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2007 From: Beaverton, OR Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: VTR250	I guess I'm just not used to it since I normally commute at 10:30. Because of living complications I'm leaving earlier and getting home MUCH LATER (12:20'ish am).


10-22-2008, 03:26 PM	#14
DucFanDan Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2008 From: Wilsonville, OR I Ride: 2001 Ducati 900SS	The fog depends on where ya live. Westside, yep, you'll get intermittent fog during the cold months, particularly when you're down in the valley between the Coast Range and the West Hills (Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, etc). Eastside (SE, Milwaukie, Clackamas, etc) it's generally not as much of an issue, especially away from the river. Anytime you're next to a river, lake, marshlands, or open fields, you can expect fog to develop during the winter nights. It's worse further south in the Valley... Albany, Corvallis, Eugene. Flat, low, farmland... much more consistent fog during winter.