When do you stop?

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What makes you stop riding?

A nice sunny day, Its too bright and beautiful
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A rainy day, I might melt if I get wet
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A windy day, I dont like leaning the bike that far over in a straight line
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17%
Snow, Its looking a lot like christmas out there
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28%
Below 10 degrees, only if I ride slower
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6%
Below 0 in to the negatives, I dont like icicles on my eye lashes
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17%
Ice, I knew I should have studded the tires but thats too much work
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33%
 
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Ladymx
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#2 Unread post by TechTMW »

Ice. I can take anything mother nature throws at me, but Ice is too annoying. Especially if you can't see the stuff because it's dark out .
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OK... the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly = the Warm, the Cold, and the Icy!

Ice on the road means I'm a no-show. OK, so I'm a traction junkie. :wink:
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We dont go out if its below 8c or if its raining, both got bad arthritis. out in all weathers when we were younger. :twisted:
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#5 Unread post by Skier »

Screw riding in snow. It'd be far too stressful to have a good ride. And that's not even thinking about the person in the SUV behind you that thinks four wheel drive is the same as four wheel stop. :(
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I tend to avoid rain, but overall ice had to be my choice because of its dangers.
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#7 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

Below 0 in to the negatives, I dont like icicles on my eye lashes...

As long as the roads are CLEAR (no snow or ice) I'll ride until it is just below freezing as I do not have heated clothing and you can really only go so far safely in those conditions.

Baring of course my bike WANTS to start...

2 years ago I was riding right now in March and doing about 300km with 4-6 feet snowbanks on either side of the highway....

Ah, crazy. But the road was still good and it was above freezing... ;)


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Not to crazy about riding below 20F if the roads are clear but have and probably will again. Have good cold weather riding gear. That ice will get you quick. I just ain't goin on that stuff.
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#9 Unread post by XJRJohn »

wheres "dont stop"?coz i dont,only form of transport,no choice.i avoid the worse if poss but i dont stop riding.xjrjohn
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#10 Unread post by Keyoke »

As above - only thing that'll stop me is if bike breaks down....
Don't give up.

Not now, not soon, not after being continually knocked down.

If you never give up, you can never truly fail.

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