Where to ride year round?
Colorado
Denver, Colorado is your destination. Riding Paradise.
300 days of sunshine per year (more than Florida or CA) NO HUMIDITY, tons of curvy roads, high quality roads, i.e. no potholes, few cagers in the mountains, snow in winter only lasts a day or two.
VERY Easy to ride here year round.
300 days of sunshine per year (more than Florida or CA) NO HUMIDITY, tons of curvy roads, high quality roads, i.e. no potholes, few cagers in the mountains, snow in winter only lasts a day or two.
VERY Easy to ride here year round.
06 Suzuki Boulevard M109R
- jstark47
- Site Supporter - Silver
- Posts: 3538
- Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:58 pm
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 16
- My Motorcycle: '12 Tiger 800, '03 Trophy 1200
- Location: Lumberton, NJ
Some of us in the Northeast do ride year 'round, pretty much. My wife and I haven't winterized our bikes for the past two winters, usually get out at least every couple of weeks in the winter. Gear choice helps, e.g. my wife runs some Gerbings heated clothing on her bike.
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
- Lion_Lady
- Legendary 1500
- Posts: 1885
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:44 am
- Real Name: Pam
- Sex: Female
- Years Riding: 24
- My Motorcycle: 2013 BMW R1200R 90th Anniversary
- Location: Lynchburg, VA
Maryland isn't bad for year round...
I 'winterized' my bike 3 times two years ago, but never parked the bike for more than a couple weeks. Didn't even bother last winter.
I rode at least once a week . . . even rode to work when there was snow on the ground (overnight dusting, my car was in the shop).
All you need is winter gear: An electric jacket liner and heated grips are all I need, I add those chemical toe warmers for all day cold weather rides.
You can ride when the roads are dry and there isn't too bad a coating of salt/sand.
I do avoid riding at night in the winter, because ice is a definite danger.
P
I rode at least once a week . . . even rode to work when there was snow on the ground (overnight dusting, my car was in the shop).
All you need is winter gear: An electric jacket liner and heated grips are all I need, I add those chemical toe warmers for all day cold weather rides.
You can ride when the roads are dry and there isn't too bad a coating of salt/sand.
I do avoid riding at night in the winter, because ice is a definite danger.
P
Courage in women is often mistaken for insanity - Alice Paul
- Andrew
- Legendary 500
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- Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 11:53 am
- Sex: Male
- Location: San Antonio, TX
Both coasts have such a high cost of living to discourage a lot of people. Try Texas...my wife is from Philly, and she loves it here. It really isn't much hotter than the Northeast during the summer, and you don't have to deal with the awful winters. Plus, it's extremely affordable. The hill country here has some great riding.
2004 BMW K1200RS
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