July in MN & WI

**GIBBY** · 07-29-2013, 07:56 AM

Went for a ride last Saturday in southeastern MN and western WI. Left home at 8:30 and the temperature was 53 degrees with a partly cloudy sky. Stopped in Nelson, WI for lunch and it was 58 degrees, with a very light drizzle starting. After lunch we headed southeast and it started to rain a little harder and the temp started to drop. After an hour and a half of riding in the cold rain I threw in the towel and headed for home. Riding the twisties when it is cold and rainy just isn't as fun as it sounds.

Took me 2 hours to get home and I was very happy to get a hot shower and dry clothes. In all I put on about 300 miles and the Vic was thoroughly dirty. Gotta love July in MN, temps in the 50s.

cbutteris · 08-01-2013, 10:13 PM

Amazing how good 50 degrees will feel in April though!

I didn't ride far that day either, just some running around the area and stayed close to home. Didn't get rained on though...

07-29-2013, 07:56 AM	#1
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	July in MN & WI Went for a ride last Saturday in southeastern MN and western WI. Left home at 8:30 and the temperature was 53 degrees with a partly cloudy sky. Stopped in Nelson, WI for lunch and it was 58 degrees, with a very light drizzle starting. After lunch we headed southeast and it started to rain a little harder and the temp started to drop. After an hour and a half of riding in the cold rain I threw in the towel and headed for home. Riding the twisties when it is cold and rainy just isn't as fun as it sounds. Took me 2 hours to get home and I was very happy to get a hot shower and dry clothes. In all I put on about 300 miles and the Vic was thoroughly dirty. Gotta love July in MN, temps in the 50s. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2013, 10:13 PM	#2
cbutteris Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodgeville, WI Posts: 240	Amazing how good 50 degrees will feel in April though! I didn't ride far that day either, just some running around the area and stayed close to home. Didn't get rained on though... __________________ 2014 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic 2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 Classic Tourer 1980 Kawasaki CSR 650 1976 Honda 750 Super Sport
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