RE: Those mysterious dark lines...

Eric Hopper

2004-02-11



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My guess is that is "magnesium chloride with corrosion inhibitors"

referenced in this story:



http://www.odot.state.or.us/region4/redesign/winterstory_deicers.htm

<http://www.odot.state.or.us/region4/redesign/winterstory_deicers.htm>



I agree that it is very slick for bikes. I had trouble getting traction

going UP Germantown Road in several spots today. In my opinion it is way

over used.



-----Original Message-----

From: David. Auker. [mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.com]

Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:00 PM

To: Backseat MailBox

Cc: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Those mysterious dark lines...





What's with the smelly sprayed-on lines of "anti-freeze" on some of

Portland's roads? Today, cycling on Skyline, I got kind of nauseous

breathing deeply mile after mile this cross between vinegar and gasoline

smell. I'm also wondering how good it really is for tires gripping on the

road, as last year on a steep descent out by Bull Run, the road was wet and

also looked to have an overdose of this stuff; it was really slippery, and

we're not talking ice. I wonder what the manufacturers cautionary statement

reads like..."use in well-ventilated area, don't spray on plants?"



David Auker

SW Portland









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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=554122421-11022004>My

guess is that is "<FONT color=#000000>magnesium chloride with corrosion

inhibitors" referenced in this story:</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>

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class=554122421-11022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=554122421-11022004><A

href="http://www.odot.state.or.us/region4/redesign/winterstory_deicers.htm">http://www.odot.state.or.us/region4/redesign/winterstory_deicers.htm</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>

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class=554122421-11022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=554122421-11022004>I

agree that it is very slick for bikes.  I had trouble getting

traction going UP Germantown Road in several spots today.  In my opinion it

is way over used.  </SPAN></FONT></DIV>

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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> David. Auker.

[mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:00

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ob-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OBRA Chat] Those mysterious dark

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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>What's with the smelly sprayed-on lines of

"anti-freeze" on some of Portland's roads?  Today, cycling on

Skyline, I got kind of nauseous breathing deeply mile after mile this

cross between vinegar and gasoline smell.  I'm also wondering how good it

really is for tires gripping on the road, as last year on a steep descent out

by Bull Run, the road was wet and also looked to have an overdose of this

stuff; it was really slippery, and we're not talking ice.  I wonder what

the manufacturers cautionary statement reads like..."use in well-ventilated

area, don't spray on plants?"</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>David Auker</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>SW Portland</FONT></DIV>

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