Still riding

**GIBBY** · 10-29-2012, 09:39 AM

Worked on the yard Saturday morning until about 2:00 p.m. The temp got up to 43 degrees with the sun shining so I figured it would be a great time to go for a ride. Chose one of my favorite local rides that is about an hour and a half long and hit the road. Turned out to be a beautiful way to finish off the day. Got up Sunday and washed the cars, cleaned the garage and decided to go for a ride. Rode for about 4 hours with the temp getting up to 49 degrees with a partly cloudy sky. Only saw a few other riders out both days but I sure did have a great weekend riding. Any of my mid-west brethren still riding? I plan on riding until the snow starts to fly and then I will begrudgingly put her away for the winter. Am not looking forward to the next 4 or 5 months

jendesigner · 10-29-2012, 11:46 AM

I'll ride until ice and snow and the dreaded salt comes out. With the larger lowers and the bar chaps on I actually was warm riding to work the other day, it was 26 degrees. Had visor up and coat unzipped :-) I don't use heated gear, personally don't need it, I like cold weather to ride in.

old dog · 10-29-2012, 07:56 PM

Rode today only for an hour. I just received my engine guard chaps today. Had to try them out. Plan on going this sat. maybe to Tobies at Hinckley for lunch. Anyone up for that?

cbutteris · 10-29-2012, 09:32 PM

Might get a window to ride this coming weekend. Only in the 40's is forecast though. Overnight temps are below freezing now so I'm not wanting to be on the roads early morning, like riding to work.

Was out in Boulder visiting 2 weekends back and sure wished I could have been riding there. Nice temps and there is just nothing like riding through the canyons on the motorcycle.

I went ahead and made my reservation for Estes Park in June. -C

**GIBBY** · 10-30-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cbutteris

I went ahead and made my reservation for Estes Park in June. -C

Hey Cal, happy to see that you made your reservations for Estes Park. It is a bit chilly riding when the temp. is in the upper 20's or low 30's but once you are frozen you don't hardly notice it

waterman · 10-30-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cbutteris

Might get a window to ride this coming weekend. Only in the 40's is forecast though. Overnight temps are below freezing now so I'm not wanting to be on the roads early morning, like riding to work.

Was out in Boulder visiting 2 weekends back and sure wished I could have been riding there. Nice temps and there is just nothing like riding through the canyons on the motorcycle.

I went ahead and made my reservation for Estes Park in June. -C

See you in June.

**rayski271** · 10-30-2012, 09:32 AM

im still riding will wait for the snow to put her away hell were still golfing tooas long as there is no snow will be doing both till there is

ponch · 10-31-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rayski271

im still riding will wait for the snow to put her away hell were still golfing tooas long as there is no snow will be doing both till there is

What's snow?

cactusjack · 10-31-2012, 09:51 AM

You guys are breaking my heart. I was thinking about you last night as my wife and I were eating dinner on the patio at Rudy's BBQ.

**markclark57** · 10-31-2012, 09:55 AM

It's a bit chilly this morning, only 62°. It will get better though. This afternoon should be in the upper 80's.

**GIBBY** · 10-31-2012, 10:33 AM

Some of you Arizona guys sure have short memories, seems like you were just complaining about how it was too hot to ride. We have winter, you have summer. I for one am happy to have a few months of not riding, I have clocked over 20,000 miles this year. If I could ride all year I would have to buy a new bike every year and pay for a divorce lawyer or two

waterman · 10-31-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

What's snow?

It appears that the heat has already cooked your brain Ponch.

**markclark57** · 10-31-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Some of you Arizona guys sure have short memories, seems like you were just complaining about how it was too hot to ride. We have winter, you have summer. I for one am happy to have a few months of not riding, I have clocked over 20,000 miles this year. If I could ride all year I would have to buy a new bike every year and pay for a divorce lawyer or two

No complaints from me.

My "Hottest" long ride this summer was at 117°. It was sweaty, but doable. Just add a long sleeved white cotton shirt and a CamelBack full of ice water. A few hot summer rides is well worth the 8 months of perfect riding weather. Riding in the snow and ice (or not at all) is way less attractive (to me).

cactusjack · 10-31-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

It appears that the heat has already cooked your brain Ponch.

Yeah, it doesn't take long out here.

ponch · 11-01-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by waterman

It appears that the heat has already cooked your brain Ponch.

There were a couple days it did and I wished I had something with more airflow.

10-29-2012, 09:39 AM	#1
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Still riding Worked on the yard Saturday morning until about 2:00 p.m. The temp got up to 43 degrees with the sun shining so I figured it would be a great time to go for a ride. Chose one of my favorite local rides that is about an hour and a half long and hit the road. Turned out to be a beautiful way to finish off the day. Got up Sunday and washed the cars, cleaned the garage and decided to go for a ride. Rode for about 4 hours with the temp getting up to 49 degrees with a partly cloudy sky. Only saw a few other riders out both days but I sure did have a great weekend riding. Any of my mid-west brethren still riding? I plan on riding until the snow starts to fly and then I will begrudgingly put her away for the winter. Am not looking forward to the next 4 or 5 months __________________ 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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10-29-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
jendesigner Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois Posts: 394	I'll ride until ice and snow and the dreaded salt comes out. With the larger lowers and the bar chaps on I actually was warm riding to work the other day, it was 26 degrees. Had visor up and coat unzipped :-) I don't use heated gear, personally don't need it, I like cold weather to ride in. __________________ "All leather, no lace" 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker VBA #02051 2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL
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10-29-2012, 09:32 PM	#4
cbutteris Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodgeville, WI Posts: 240	Might get a window to ride this coming weekend. Only in the 40's is forecast though. Overnight temps are below freezing now so I'm not wanting to be on the roads early morning, like riding to work. Was out in Boulder visiting 2 weekends back and sure wished I could have been riding there. Nice temps and there is just nothing like riding through the canyons on the motorcycle. I went ahead and made my reservation for Estes Park in June. -C __________________ 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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10-30-2012, 09:32 AM	#7
rayski271 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hometown ILL Posts: 716	im still riding will wait for the snow to put her away hell were still golfing tooas long as there is no snow will be doing both till there is __________________ National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC
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10-31-2012, 09:51 AM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	You guys are breaking my heart. I was thinking about you last night as my wife and I were eating dinner on the patio at Rudy's BBQ. __________________ 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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10-29-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
old dog Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 166	Rode today only for an hour. I just received my engine guard chaps today. Had to try them out. Plan on going this sat. maybe to Tobies at Hinckley for lunch. Anyone up for that?
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10-31-2012, 09:55 AM	#10
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	It's a bit chilly this morning, only 62°. It will get better though. This afternoon should be in the upper 80's. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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10-31-2012, 10:33 AM	#11
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Some of you Arizona guys sure have short memories, seems like you were just complaining about how it was too hot to ride. We have winter, you have summer. I for one am happy to have a few months of not riding, I have clocked over 20,000 miles this year. If I could ride all year I would have to buy a new bike every year and pay for a divorce lawyer or two __________________ 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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