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BobMielke

Guest

• Jan 4, 2009

• #1

Arghhh! I couldn't stand it any more. A brand new Triumph Rocket III Touring in my garage with less than 20 miles on it. It's unholy!

I had to take a quick drive from work to pick up an antibiotic prescription yesterday during my lunch break. I noticed it wasn't below freezing & it wasn't raining. Hmmmm! I swapped vehicles at my apartment & rode the bike back to work. It's only 4 miles but those were just the miles I needed to rid myself of the motorcycle shakes. It's a physical pain not to be able to ride. I still haven't got 50 miles on the bike but I'm riding.

 

Vagabird

A wandering Bird

• Jan 4, 2009

• #2

Good for you. It isn't the miles but grabbing the opportunity.

You've been having some awful weather in Beaverton, Bob, but you should get some more riding opportunities soon. I commuted year-round when I lived in the Seattle area. Here it is minus 3 this morning. The cold makes the ice on the road sticker, but I think the bikes will have to stay in the garage for a while yet.

 

rich

#37829

• Jan 4, 2009

• #3

Patience, Pops, patience.

 

dancogan

New member

• Jan 4, 2009

• #4

Know how you feel, Bob. Haven't got my first ride in for 2009 yet. I was hoping that this morning's rain would wash away the salt. I didn't figure on freezing rain. It might be a bit longer for that first ride. Hope your weather clears up - can't wait to hear a real ride report on your new scoot.

 

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BobMielke

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• Jan 4, 2009

• #5

dancogan said:

Know how you feel, Bob. Haven't got my first ride in for 2009 yet. I was hoping that this morning's rain would wash away the salt. I didn't figure on freezing rain. It might be a bit longer for that first ride. Hope your weather clears up - can't wait to hear a real ride report on your new scoot.

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Again, I can relate. I wanted to ride Friday but when I left my apartment early in the morning there was a sheet of ice on my car windshield. New Years day it snowed a super warm slushy coat all over everything. It's overcast this morning but I'll try & get another short tide in to get a haircut, pick up a few groceries & any other excuse I can dream up.

 

john1691

New member

• Jan 4, 2009

• #6

Rode New Year's day to watch some nuts do a Polar Bear swim. It was 22 degrees here in Central PA, but the roads were dry. Got out yesterday for a bit as well, a balmy 33! Looking forward to temps above 40! Have you considered studded tires?

 

Rinty

New member

• Jan 4, 2009

• #7

cabin fever

Don't feel bad, Bob; even our cats are in a funk.

But our warm up started today.

 

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BUBBAZANETTI

Guest

• Jan 4, 2009

• #8

i might go "borrow" a little 250 from the school i teach at next weekend, gotta "keep up my skills" so it's sort of like job related.

my bikes buried in snow up in MA right now.

 

burnszilla

New member

• Jan 4, 2009

• #9

Took the wife's GS out for a little spin in the dirt up Loma Prieta Rd today with friends. Puddles were iced over. No one shot at us. Good times.

 

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BUDDINGGEEZER

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• Jan 4, 2009

• #10

You guys need to be down here where every body says "Yall"

Ralph Sims