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cactusjack · 12-10-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

I have to admit. I kinda felt like a wuss this morning donning all the gear, but once we got out of town and started rolling along at 65 mph I was darned glad I had it on. Low 40's is a bit chilly no matter where you come from.

When biking in cooler weather, I always think back to my youth and snowmobiling in sub-zero temps. Never even thought twice about jumping on a sled and hauling ass across the Lake Michigan ice at 60+ mph. My blood must've thinned out some.

Another transplant from cold country eh ponch? You moved to Arizona from Colorado didn't you?

It was cold this morning, wasn't it? When I left home about 06:15 it was 41° at the house and I hit some areas with a lot of open space that must have been around 35. I had my neoprene half mask on to keep my chin and nose warm.

blowndodge · 12-10-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I had my neoprene half mask on to keep my chin and nose warm.

Am I suppose to take a swing at this??? You've been keeping both chin and nose warm in another thread!!!

ponch · 12-10-2012, 08:40 PM

41˚F is hardly cold enough to break out the balaclava.

danimal2 · 12-10-2012, 11:42 PM

I don't know. We hit a spot that probably had 25 mph winds whipping across some farm fields early on. It was damn cold for a few miles there. I stopped and put on the half helmet ear cover and a scarf.

ponch · 12-10-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

I don't know. We hit a spot that probably had 25 mph winds whipping across some farm fields early on. It was damn cold for a few miles there. I stopped and put on the half helmet ear cover and a scarf.

It's like that in Iowa all the time and try it when it's 20 out. Just saying. It'll take the heat out of the body almost as fast as jumping in water.

cactusjack · 12-10-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

41˚F is hardly cold enough to break out the balaclava.

I've lived here for 13 years. That's about as cold as I can take.

**Top Cat** · 12-11-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I've lived here for 13 years. That's about as cold as I can take.

I'm used to the cold as I have lived here in NY State my whole life and 41 F is damn cold riding if you don't have heated gloves and a full face helmet.

elmerfudd51 · 12-11-2012, 05:35 AM

ive been off the bike for two months, having cataract surgery on both eyes 3 weeks apart. i really missed out on riding in some great weather conditions. went out saturday and yesterday and it was great. nice not having those darn bifocals fluttering on my nose too. work keeps me off the bike also as i work 14 days on and 7 days off. if im lucky, i'll get to ride again this winter with days in jan and feb that are tolerable.

Loafer · 12-11-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by elmerfudd51

ive been off the bike for two months, having cataract surgery on both eyes 3 weeks apart. i really missed out on riding in some great weather conditions. went out saturday and yesterday and it was great. nice not having those darn bifocals fluttering on my nose too. work keeps me off the bike also as i work 14 days on and 7 days off. if im lucky, i'll get to ride again this winter with days in jan and feb that are tolerable.

I hope you get to ride more, you will feel better.

Vulcaneer · 12-12-2012, 01:32 AM

Every day, 365. I ride 24 miles r/t in Portland, Or.. Rain or Shine....we're about 5 months away from the Shiny season. Last week, while sitting in stand-still traffic, the rain was just gushing and rolling across the lanes on I-5. I'm sitting on the downhill incline of a curve and water was rolling over my boot... it was flowing about 1.5 inches deep. Since I find the best way to handle this much rain is to ride the lane hump between the tire grooves.

Kevinhyland · 12-12-2012, 02:06 AM

Yes, I rode 135 miles today through the Central Coast wine country, and 150 miles yesterday down the coast to Santa Barbara. Just out distressing from my work week.

ponch · 12-14-2012, 04:41 PM

Went with some people from the Phoenix Riders Group to Coolidge for breakfast. 146 miles round trip.

fish · 12-15-2012, 07:32 PM

I pick up the bike from the dealer's shop and rode it home about 8 miles air temp was 38* but the sun was out. not bad at all.

blowndodge · 12-15-2012, 09:28 PM

Rode with Teri Conrad (ROK) to julian for some apple pie today. 310 miles in 40 degree weather!

cactusjack · 12-15-2012, 10:17 PM

Rained here off and on all day. A rare occurrence. Snow level down to about 4000'. Good thing I live at 1200'.

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12-10-2012, 11:42 PM	#1984
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	I don't know. We hit a spot that probably had 25 mph winds whipping across some farm fields early on. It was damn cold for a few miles there. I stopped and put on the half helmet ear cover and a scarf. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider
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elmerfudd51 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NC Posts: 8	riding again after two months off ive been off the bike for two months, having cataract surgery on both eyes 3 weeks apart. i really missed out on riding in some great weather conditions. went out saturday and yesterday and it was great. nice not having those darn bifocals fluttering on my nose too. work keeps me off the bike also as i work 14 days on and 7 days off. if im lucky, i'll get to ride again this winter with days in jan and feb that are tolerable. __________________ 2012 Nomad
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Kevinhyland Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 158	Two Nice Rides Yes, I rode 135 miles today through the Central Coast wine country, and 150 miles yesterday down the coast to Santa Barbara. Just out distressing from my work week.
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	Went with some people from the Phoenix Riders Group to Coolidge for breakfast. 146 miles round trip. __________________ 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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12-12-2012, 01:32 AM	#1990
Vulcaneer Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tualatin, Oregon Posts: 2	Every day, 365. I ride 24 miles r/t in Portland, Or.. Rain or Shine....we're about 5 months away from the Shiny season. Last week, while sitting in stand-still traffic, the rain was just gushing and rolling across the lanes on I-5. I'm sitting on the downhill incline of a curve and water was rolling over my boot... it was flowing about 1.5 inches deep. Since I find the best way to handle this much rain is to ride the lane hump between the tire grooves.
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12-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#1993
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