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#21 Unread post by sapaul »

jmillheiser wrote:Was 45F today. Had the bike out for most of the afternoon. Need to wash the bike now since its covered in crud from all the snow that melted.

Supposed to be in the 50s this weekend and all of next week. Will be getting a lot of riding in for sure. Might even ride to work this week.

today was my birthday as well. Good riding weather was about the best present I could have asked for. Definately glad I took today off.
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#22 Unread post by jmillheiser »

Good riding weather today too. and i have the day off (its nice having a job where I only work 4 days a week, every weekend is a 3 day weekend)
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#23 Unread post by jstark47 »

Good riding temps in Jersey today, but 40mph wind gusts -- too much for me. <<sigh>> Haven't had the bike out for a week and have withdrawal symptoms already. How do you guys/gals in Canada that don't ride for 3 months stand it?
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#24 Unread post by KarateChick »

jstark47 wrote:Good riding temps in Jersey today, but 40mph wind gusts -- too much for me. <<sigh>> Haven't had the bike out for a week and have withdrawal symptoms already. How do you guys/gals in Canada that don't ride for 3 months stand it?
THREE months....?? nah, it can be more than that depending where you are in Canada ... :(
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#25 Unread post by BRUMBEAR »

I live in the northwest corner of NJ and its downride awful cold today we had a good Jan but Feb up in the hills is cold again
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#26 Unread post by Ninja Geoff »

Maine has had next to nothing. A lot of REALLY cold days, but clear (of snow) roads. But the amount of sand on the asphalt is enough to make you be nervouse about DRIVING on it, much less taking two wheels on it.
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#27 Unread post by Dichotomous »

I belive its about 4f here, some freshly fallen snow all over and too cold to melt... I think I'll pick up my new bike on the way home, you know, first time on a bike on the road, just a little snow everywhere..... should be alright....
here in VT its not fair weather riding, its riding when they take the salt off the roads so your bike dont rust out from ya
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#28 Unread post by jmillheiser »

at 4F and snow on the roads I would be looking for a trailer to take the bike home.

Had my bike up to highway speeds for the first time today, it has no problem doing 70mph as long as im not fighting a headwind.

Also found out that my bike has diddly for range. Had to switch over to reserve after only 90 miles on the tank. It only took 2.1 gallons to fill it up. My bike definately has a tiny "O Ring" tank.
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#29 Unread post by Lep »

Looks outside:
Another beautiful, warm,sunny day. Absolutely no chance of rain. Can't even remember snow. Oh Yeah. Thats right. I'm stuck in Afganistan. THOUSANDS of miles away from my bike. Its been so long I gotta look at pics to remember what she looks like. You guys got it so bad. Hopefully only about a month left. Then back to the states and riding again.
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#30 Unread post by Gummiente »

Lep wrote:Hopefully only about a month left. Then back to the states and riding again.
Keep watching your six, stay low and come back in one piece. And thanks for doing your part to keep the rest of us safe! :righton:
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