Ice Road Truckers

[Western SMT]

The TV documentary series Ice Road Truckers filmed in Canada was on channel 5 recently and what I believe to be series 2 is on the Sky 'History' channel.
Driving on frozen lakes for mile after mile with little chance of survival if the ice breaks is not for me - would you do it?

[G-CPTN]

Whilst living in Denmark (in 1985) the sea froze such that ferries to the surrounding small islands couldn't run, but people were driving vehicles over the ice to and fro (whilst further out the bigger ferries to Germany were passing close by).
We walked out the few kilometres, had a beer in a pub then walked back again.

[Energumen]

I think that is something you may try as a one off adventure, but to take those risks every day for months?.
No, I think the rear relief valve might just start to flutter a bit, like a pressure relief on a compressor.

Here G-CPTN, you weren't walking on broody water again?, were you?. Ha ha ha.

[G6 UXU]

It is not for me I am afraid, I am no where near brave enough to do what those Canadian lads do, they deserve every penny they earn. All the best.

[John Wallace]

By luck I switched over to our prime TV,and that was it I was hooked,
at the conditions they drove in as I sat in my chair with a cool beer, over looking the moon light on the sea and thoght no way would I like to do that,
yes those blokes do earn there money.
I hope we get series 2

All the best John W

[dmackay]

Dont envy the mechanics out there Brrrrrrrr

[Pat Bourke]

Series two is even better. This time they are 1000 miles further north and now driving across the frozen arctic. Some of these drivers have been doing this for over twenty years. They only have around 80 days to complete all the moves each year. Fancied doing this once but minus 40 degrees is too cold for me. Regards Pat.

[Western SMT]

Interesting link re Ice Road Truckers

http://www.layover.com/driverscorner/tfc/tfcart2.htm

[Energumen]

Thanks for that - great article.

[dmackay]

Thanks Western SMT great link, great story.