Chilly riding today

**GIBBY** · 09-13-2014, 08:48 AM

It is 37° out with a clear sky and I am getting ready to do an all day ride. Hoping to ride for 8-10 hours today with some of my buds before the weather turns on us here in MN. Hope all my friends in the NCR are able to get out and have some fun before the white stuff hits. Ride safe and have fun y'all.

**glwilson** · 09-13-2014, 09:07 AM

Will not get out today, but hoping tomorrow. My garage doors are being replaced this morning from the damage caused by the small tornado we had a couple months ago (whenever they finally get here).

Looks like our fall weather is going to be a bit nippy, to say the least. But I am not ready to give-up just yet. All of the heated-gear is out and ready to be used.

Ride safe today Mike... should be a great day, and the bike should run great with the cool air.

cactusjack · 09-13-2014, 09:29 AM

It's chilly here too, Mike. It's not supposed to break 100 here today.

**Top Cat** · 09-13-2014, 11:44 AM

Supposed to top out at 60 F here tomorrow.
We will be riding all day, no heated gear though, longjohns, sweatshirt, leather jacket, insulated gloves and fullface helmet

blowndodge · 09-13-2014, 11:53 AM

I'm expecting 104 today. Out on a ride at the moment.

**Top Cat** · 09-13-2014, 12:33 PM

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I'm expecting 104 today. Out on a ride at the moment.

Your on a ride and posting, sounds like inattentive riding to me.
Put the laptop down and watch the damn road

ponch · 09-15-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

I'm expecting 104 today. Out on a ride at the moment.

Is that all? Shit, I'd have to get out my insulated knickers if it was that cold.

**ringadingh** · 09-13-2014, 06:10 PM

Its been cool the last couple nights riding home from work, into the 40's. The leaves are already starting to change here on some trees.

**GIBBY** · 09-13-2014, 09:38 PM

Today's ride was great, high temp was 60° with a sunny sky. We rode some of our favorite twisties and had lunch at Slippery's on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN. Put about 300 miles on today which brings my season total to about 13,000 miles. Hope everyone that was able ride today had as good a time as I did.

WoodCarver · 09-19-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Today's ride was great, high temp was 60° with a sunny sky. We rode some of our favorite twisties and had lunch at Slippery's on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN. Put about 300 miles on today which brings my season total to about 13,000 miles. Hope everyone that was able ride today had as good a time as I did.

I only got 150 miles in, but at 34 degrees, wind chill kept temps at or below freezing through most of the route... Could have been worse, I suppose. Have to count small blessings - it wasn't snowing

landman · 09-13-2014, 10:33 PM

we had the first snow of the year last Thursday 9/11/2014.

Silent Sam · 09-14-2014, 12:39 AM

..You guy's are getting close to "to cold' for riding..and I'm waiting for it to cool enough so I can ride...102 here yesterday...105 today...I'm sitting here with intent to ride tonite about 1:am (it's 9:30 pm now and my outside thermometer say's nearly 90 degrees !)

As slow as I ride, I doubt I'll hit any wildlife !

cactusjack · 09-14-2014, 11:45 AM

My son the truck driver hit snow Thur/Fri from Livingston MT, through Casper WY to Denver. Dummy didn't take a jacket with him when he left Phoenix and had to buy a "MONTANA" hoodie at a grocery store in Livingston to stay warm. I went yesterday and bought him a nice, fleece lined Carhart coat at Bass Pro Shop. He'll be here to watch football with me today so I can give it to him. I guess he assumed everywhere is as warm as Phoenix or something. I can just see him driving through ND or MN and freezing his arse off. The boy's got some learning to do, he just got his CDL and started driving OTR for Swift. BTW, Phoenix is a lousy place to buy cold weather gear. Most stores sell nothing but light jackets because that's all you need here.

ponch · 09-15-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

My son the truck driver hit snow Thur/Fri from Livingston MT, through Casper WY to Denver. Dummy didn't take a jacket with him when he left Phoenix and had to buy a "MONTANA" hoodie at a grocery store in Livingston to stay warm. I went yesterday and bought him a nice, fleece lined Carhart coat at Bass Pro Shop. He'll be here to watch football with me today so I can give it to him. I guess he assumed everywhere is as warm as Phoenix or something. I can just see him driving through ND or MN and freezing his arse off. The boy's got some learning to do, he just got his CDL and started driving OTR for Swift. BTW, Phoenix is a lousy place to buy cold weather gear. Most stores sell nothing but light jackets because that's all you need here.

I haven't worn my winter stuff since moving here. My oldest daughter just started at NAU and it's a lot cooler up there. She called the other day and said the high was in the low 60s.

cactusjack · 09-15-2014, 03:10 PM

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I haven't worn my winter stuff since moving here. My oldest daughter just started at NAU and it's a lot cooler up there. She called the other day and said the high was in the low 60s.

Still have a heavy coat for going to places outside of PHX in the winter. Other than that I usually just wear a light jacket or hoodie around here.

09-13-2014, 08:48 AM	#1
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09-13-2014, 09:07 AM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Will not get out today, but hoping tomorrow. My garage doors are being replaced this morning from the damage caused by the small tornado we had a couple months ago (whenever they finally get here). Looks like our fall weather is going to be a bit nippy, to say the least. But I am not ready to give-up just yet. All of the heated-gear is out and ready to be used. Ride safe today Mike... should be a great day, and the bike should run great with the cool air. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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09-13-2014, 09:29 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	It's chilly here too, Mike. It's not supposed to break 100 here today. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-13-2014, 11:44 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Supposed to top out at 60 F here tomorrow. We will be riding all day, no heated gear though, longjohns, sweatshirt, leather jacket, insulated gloves and fullface helmet __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-13-2014, 11:53 AM	#5
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09-13-2014, 06:10 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Its been cool the last couple nights riding home from work, into the 40's. The leaves are already starting to change here on some trees. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-13-2014, 09:38 PM	#9
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Today's ride was great, high temp was 60° with a sunny sky. We rode some of our favorite twisties and had lunch at Slippery's on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN. Put about 300 miles on today which brings my season total to about 13,000 miles. Hope everyone that was able ride today had as good a time as I did. __________________ 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
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	we had the first snow of the year last Thursday 9/11/2014. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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09-14-2014, 12:39 AM	#12
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	..You guy's are getting close to "to cold' for riding..and I'm waiting for it to cool enough so I can ride...102 here yesterday...105 today...I'm sitting here with intent to ride tonite about 1:am (it's 9:30 pm now and my outside thermometer say's nearly 90 degrees !) As slow as I ride, I doubt I'll hit any wildlife !
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09-14-2014, 11:45 AM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	My son the truck driver hit snow Thur/Fri from Livingston MT, through Casper WY to Denver. Dummy didn't take a jacket with him when he left Phoenix and had to buy a "MONTANA" hoodie at a grocery store in Livingston to stay warm. I went yesterday and bought him a nice, fleece lined Carhart coat at Bass Pro Shop. He'll be here to watch football with me today so I can give it to him. I guess he assumed everywhere is as warm as Phoenix or something. I can just see him driving through ND or MN and freezing his arse off. The boy's got some learning to do, he just got his CDL and started driving OTR for Swift. BTW, Phoenix is a lousy place to buy cold weather gear. Most stores sell nothing but light jackets because that's all you need here. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Last edited by cactusjack; 09-14-2014 at 11:50 AM.
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