Upcoming storm and parking outside

[AVI8_636]

With this upcoming storm, I was curious what the best way to secure the bike outdoors would be. My bike lives outside in a parking lot, under a cover. I've heard stories of covers turning into sails in high winds and knocking bikes over, and I don't want that to happen to mine. Should I just cover the bike, and then tie the cover as tight as I can to it? I won't be home for the next week, so once I leave tomorrow, it'll be at the mercy of the weather.

[golden chicken]

Nobody has a garage you can borrow?

[scottfromboston]

You can't hangar it for the night? Or perhaps the garage in Portsmouth?

[AVI8_636]

I'm fairly new to the area so I only personally know one person with a garage, but he's gone for the week as well. My other buddies all live in apartments too, so no garages. I wish I could throw it in the Hangar at work, but they don't allow that unfortunately.

Which garage in Portsmouth?

[breakdirt916]

I had a random idea - can you find a place to park the bike that has hooks in the ground?

tie it down with some ratcheting tie downs the way bikes are secured in a truck

[Falko]

Pull the cover down tight as best you can. Get it as close to a building as possible to break the wind gusts.

[BMMCBR]

First floor apartment? Maybe you could roll it in for the week.

[Larry]

Kick the bike over on an old mattress and call it good. Or, call a local bike shop to ask if they will rent you space for a week. You could also get some scheduled maintenance done on the bike while you're gone and maybe they will hold till you return.

[Sheppo]

If you want to come as far down as Westford, Ma I'll lend you some garage space until you get back.

[kb1]

Mark I'm in Sturbridge MA and have an empty stall as well. I know it's a drive but you're more than welcome too.

[jasnmar]

5x10 storage building?

[FirstDuc-1098]

Mark I'm in Sturbridge MA and have an empty stall as well. I know it's a drive but you're more than welcome too.

same here in Sterling MA, next to Leominster just off Rt2, if you need it

[kb1]

I work in Sterling, I wonder if I ever see you in passing and don't know it!

[Rosco61]

Same here plenty of garage storage space if you want. Peabody Ma.
I can fit a few bikes no problem if any one else is stuck outside and nervous.
Happy to help out.

[gamorg02]

if i didn't have a choice, but it looks like you do, lots of people stepping up, i would do it sans cover. as long as it doesn't tip over the winds shouldn't hurt anything. they get ridden and trailered faster than the winds. same reason i don't trailer with a cover, the cover itself can cause damage.

[AVI8_636]

Wow!!! Thanks for all the offers guys! I feel like an idiot because I literally just thought of this today so now I'm scrambling. I don't think I'd be able to make a multi-hour commute tonight, but I've been calling local shops to see if they do storage. Looks like it'll be around $40 for the week to keep it at a local dealer in Somersworth.

I had a random idea - can you find a place to park the bike that has hooks in the ground?

tie it down with some ratcheting tie downs the way bikes are secured in a truck

Honestly, I had already thought of this, but I'm sure my landlord wouldn't appreciate me drilling hooks into the ground haha

First floor apartment? Maybe you could roll it in for the week.

I wish. I'm on the top floor of the building. I already measured the elevator...won't fit lol

[burtonboarder23]

I have room for a bike or two if anyone needs it in nashua

[Ducatijocki]

I'd offer to help you out, too, but I'm out of town!

[nhbubba]

Which garage in Portsmouth?

The big municipal one downtown. Parking is relatively affordable there.

A 5x10 storage locker would do you well too.

[FirstDuc-1098]

I work in Sterling, I wonder if I ever see you in passing and don't know it!

Live and work in town and try to be out on a bike as much as possible. So you've probably see me around.

[Kenn157]

I'm in Salisbury and have space with the 4 triumphs in my garage.. but it has to be a Triumph!

[Drewski]

I'm in Salisbury and have space with the 4 triumphs in my garage.. but it has to be a Triumph!

racist!!!!!

[AVI8_636]

Again, thanks for the generosity guys! Really an awesome community here. Due to the short notice (my own fault), I ended up bringing it to a local dealer for the week. If I was going to be home during, I'd just let it ride out the storm. Since I'll be gone though, should something happen, I wouldn't discover it for at least 2 or 3 days. I'd hate to show up and find my bike on it's side, and know it's been like that for a few days. Thanks again though, you guys are awesome!

[Garandman]

I was going to suggest a few sand bags to anchor a strap or two over the top.

You can buy a 60 lb bag of "tube sand" at a big box store for $4-5 each and that bike isn't going anywhere.

If any of you are near Boston, we took out a pool and there was a bunch of beach sand underneath it. So I have 50 50 lbs bags of fine sand available, free....Good for pools, barricading your house for TEOTWAWKI, etc.