Damper on New Years Day ride? - Page 2

**sacarriker** · 01-02-2013, 05:50 AM

Went 500 miles round trip. I would hate not being able to ride. I feel for you, guys.

dank · 01-02-2013, 08:55 AM

Yeah, my son and I have tried to get a January1st ride in each year, but it often does not work out. Too much snow and ice this year. So I put my bike on life support until spring this past week. Even if the snow melts, still have to wait on rains to wash away all of the salt. So I'll focus on planning some big rides for next summer and enjoy the great riding weather when it returns.

RACNRAY · 01-02-2013, 09:11 AM

3 of us went ridin New Year's day, 375 miles. Round lake Okeechobee and surrounding parts. Only disappointment was the little restaraunt in Indiantown we go to for breakfast was closed, we were too hungry to ride up to Okeechobee, so we joined other bikers for b/fast at a Burger King. UUGG!!
Came back with lotsa dead bugs on the front!

RACNRAY

Corigan · 01-02-2013, 09:12 AM

My new years ride was cancelled due to all the rain, but will be heading out saturday to figure out some kind of trouble.

**MAS Tequila** · 01-02-2013, 02:51 PM

We're heading up to the UDT/Seal museum next weekend. Let me know if you want to come with us.

MT

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

3 of us went ridin New Year's day, 375 miles. Round lake Okeechobee and surrounding parts. Only disappointment was the little restaraunt in Indiantown we go to for breakfast was closed, we were too hungry to ride up to Okeechobee, so we joined other bikers for b/fast at a Burger King. UUGG!!
Came back with lotsa dead bugs on the front!

RACNRAY

fudd · 01-10-2013, 07:25 PM

Uhoh.......rain washed leftover ice off of drive today......forecast for tomorrow still 60 degrees and cloudy........someone needs to call my boss for me cuz I feel a sick day comin on!!!

ponch · 01-10-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fudd

Uhoh.......rain washed leftover ice off of drive today......forecast for tomorrow still 60 degrees and cloudy........someone needs to call my boss for me cuz I feel a sick day comin on!!!

What's ice?

fudd · 01-10-2013, 07:47 PM

Hard cold stuff good for cooling adult beverages.......have had little luck in past riding on it with anything that has less than 3 wheels........tires vs ice equals minimal friction (friction = traction = upright)

ponch · 01-10-2013, 07:50 PM

We keep that stuff in our freezers. What foolish soul would put it on the road?

01-02-2013, 05:50 AM	#16
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01-02-2013, 08:55 AM	#17
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Yeah, my son and I have tried to get a January1st ride in each year, but it often does not work out. Too much snow and ice this year. So I put my bike on life support until spring this past week. Even if the snow melts, still have to wait on rains to wash away all of the salt. So I'll focus on planning some big rides for next summer and enjoy the great riding weather when it returns. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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01-02-2013, 09:11 AM	#18
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	3 of us went ridin New Year's day, 375 miles. Round lake Okeechobee and surrounding parts. Only disappointment was the little restaraunt in Indiantown we go to for breakfast was closed, we were too hungry to ride up to Okeechobee, so we joined other bikers for b/fast at a Burger King. UUGG!! Came back with lotsa dead bugs on the front! RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY" Last edited by RACNRAY; 01-02-2013 at 09:13 AM.
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01-02-2013, 09:12 AM	#19
Corigan Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 104	My new years ride was cancelled due to all the rain, but will be heading out saturday to figure out some kind of trouble. __________________ 09 Nomad 1700 07 Shadow Spirit 750 VBA #02196
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	We keep that stuff in our freezers. What foolish soul would put it on the road? __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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01-10-2013, 07:25 PM	#21
fudd Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SE IL Posts: 183	Uhoh.......rain washed leftover ice off of drive today......forecast for tomorrow still 60 degrees and cloudy........someone needs to call my boss for me cuz I feel a sick day comin on!!!
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01-10-2013, 07:47 PM	#23
fudd Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SE IL Posts: 183	Hard cold stuff good for cooling adult beverages.......have had little luck in past riding on it with anything that has less than 3 wheels........tires vs ice equals minimal friction (friction = traction = upright)
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