Get those Gritters out

Just seen on the BBC News that some local authorities have been spreading salt on the road as it absorbs the bitumen caused by high temperatures expected over the next few days

 

Great, now bloody salt in summer too

 

Don’t panic. This is a good thing- they are not spreading rock salt, they are going to spread grit and stone dust. This is good news for us bikers!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62152863.amp

 

The linked news article doesn't explain why it's a good thing for bikers, and I can't fathom it. Would you mind explaining?

 

The grit / stone powder is good because otherwise the molten road surfaces will set as smooth tar (until they wear down to stones) which is lethal in the wet to bikes. But the application of grit will bed in and give grip

 

Thought we’d seen the back of these guys but back out tonight near me (and you @CharlieR85) at Haydock

 

Unbelievable.

 

I know - it’s bone dry out and the weather app shows 0% chance of rain before noon Wednesday
What’s the point

 

Using up surplus grit probably.

 

So much for the global warming they have promised us since the 90s

 

Just when you thought it was safe to go out...CharlieR85 is probably right.

 

I think Charlie's right too. They gritted in Sheffield Council area last night, but in Derbyshire and especially the Peak District which has many more rural areas prone to frost and was much colder overnight they only gritted the snake and buxton high roads. Which says to me that s yorks has more surplus grit.