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Title: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/09/10 at 19:17:39 Okay so some of you aren't as able to ride as myself right now. I just thought it might be a great topic to get going for the new year. I took my S-40 whom I named Genie out today for about 1 1/2 hr ride. I took back roads and did a little freeway riding to get to another back road. Was 50 degrees here today. Sun shinning and I just could not passup the chance to ride. I am planning on riding again tomorrow as sun is supposed to last all day. Met a few other bikes on the road as well. Babyhog, I took you along in spirit... :) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by rigidchop on 01/09/10 at 19:29:04 down a big hill on a sled with my kids ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by marotajo on 01/09/10 at 19:37:16 Rode the sofa all day - rain AND cold! Mark 1995 Savage Bobber Central FL USA |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by verslagen1 on 01/09/10 at 20:03:46 To subway sans jacket, warm and partly cloudy here (what on the east coast is refered to as a "sunny day") ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by BurnPgh on 01/09/10 at 20:14:19 kim and verslagen are lucky so and so's. After about 10 days of constant snow there was finally some sunshine and the roads were finally plowed and salted. Still in the 20s though. I aint goin nowheres til march at duh earliest eh. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/09/10 at 20:27:35 I caught up on some sleep today... had a rough week at work... Appreciate Kim taking me with her in spirit! Does riding hubby this morning count? Been watching the weather we might get lucky Thursday and get in a quick ride, supposed to get close to 50, I think. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/10/10 at 08:12:37 hey babyhog, guess I really didn't specify exactly what kind of riding.. hahaha.. Well at least you got in some exercise along with your ride..haha.. Okay gang I am referring to your motorcycle as if you all didn't know.. A great bunch we have here and thanks for allowing me to be a part of it.. Don't worry I have had to wait out the weather here as well. For those of who that have snow and ice now, be careful of the sand on the roads as well... ;) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 01/10/10 at 09:46:25 Took a shower this morning and went to church.... hair froze.... eyes started to water from the biting cold (15). No riding for a while. It's suppose to get to 40 on Thrusday, but that means the snow will melt and make nice puddles hiding the cinders on the roads...... :-[ verslagen1 & kimchris1..... from the east side of the continent, we envy you..... maybe a little grumbling when we read your posts too. ;) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by verslagen1 on 01/10/10 at 10:00:31 01781834363E64550 wrote:
payback is a b!tch ain't it. ;D I grumble with every dragon run. My quicky run up into the mountains was closed from the fires. Haven't check them out lately, maybe today if the kids let me out. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/angeles/13.php Starts at Azusa on the far left bottom head north till you run out of road. Caltrans said closed at Coldbrook. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 01/10/10 at 13:36:18 Just got back from riding to the store to get a twenty pound bag of ice. I think I need to adjust my idle. She died on me a couple of times at a stop light. Also I almost got hit by an eighteen wheeler that was pulling out of an alley. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/10/10 at 17:25:58 Yonuh, nice to hear you got out on your bike. I was happy to hear the Semi missed you. Whew those close calls sure brings the heart rate up.. Today I rode again over to Tacoma and Fife Wa. That is over by Seattle yet not in Seattle. Met a couple friends for some coffee. Had a nice time catching up with one another before we parted ways and all headed back home. It was cool yet no rain and I was glad I had layers on. All in all I got to ride for about 2.5 hrs and loved every min of it. O and took Babyhog along in Spirit too.. She is a great spirit.. hahaha |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 01/12/10 at 15:08:43 Just got back from a nice little ride. Mid 50s today so I couldn't pass it up. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by LostArtist on 01/12/10 at 16:40:57 rode to work today about a 26 mile one way trip, gotta go back in the cold tonight though, hopefully my cheapo walmart track pants will keep the wind at bay and my long johns keep my tushy from freezing on the way home right now it's not looking bad though at around 50 degrees |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by LostArtist on 01/13/10 at 10:25:09 the ride home froze my freaking hands off!!! had to stop and pick them up a few times, need better gloves, the Olympia ones I bought that I thought might be a lil better than the mesh ones I have still don't cut it for the cold :( |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by HappyHighwayman on 01/13/10 at 10:29:49 Beautiful in San Francisco today, took Suzy Savage to work...only 3.5 miles but fun |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Skid Mark on 01/13/10 at 20:44:48 Opened the garage door, sat on the bike, looked at the slush and crap on the roads, got off the bike, closed the garage door. Gonna be a long 3 months. :( |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by alcoa on 01/14/10 at 04:54:16 Well she sleeping till spring did not want to get her up you know how long they take to get ready to go someplace, then I have her lisen to her complain its to cold the road has snow on it etc. so I will let her sleep till spring then get her up wash, oil change, maybe buy her somthing new, then take her for a nice ride. I take good care of her and she keeps going. WHY DO WE CALL THEM BY THE FEMALE GENDER? |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/14/10 at 08:02:07 in answer to why do we call our bikes female gender names? Is due to it takes awhile to warm (her) up. Then be ready for a ride that will make you forget all the bikes you rode before her... hahahah Actually I named my bike after my Dad. His name was Gene and he would have been so proud of me for attaining my endorsement and achieving many goals as well. So that is how I came to call my bike Genie.. ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by serenity3743 on 01/14/10 at 08:31:45 3033323F3D275E0 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/14/10 at 11:51:10 55435443484F525F15111215260 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( [/quote] Maybe her "bike" needs a tune-up? |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 01/14/10 at 11:56:11 Maybe he needs to drink a can of sea foam to get things working. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Boule’tard on 01/14/10 at 12:16:46 727170777675747B7A430 wrote:
Really. Cars, bikes, boats.. all personified and female. It's either a plot to make us feel guilty for "dumping" them for a better one, or a cutesy-annoyance similar to THE CLOCK. "Yeah, she's only got 3000 miles on THE CLOCK." An odometer measures distance not time, durr. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by False Illusion on 01/14/10 at 12:28:29 Rode to work today and MAN WAS IT GREAT!!! 26F goin' in this morning at 5:45am. 30 minute commute. Took a good 1/2 hr for my smile to thaw out!!! :D Oh, andah...I just refer to the bike as..."the Bike"... :-/ |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/14/10 at 12:28:32 363B21383120352630540 wrote:
Really. Cars, bikes, boats.. all personified and female. It's either a plot to make us feel guilty for "dumping" them for a better one, or a cutesy-annoyance similar to THE CLOCK. "Yeah, she's only got 3000 miles on THE CLOCK." An odometer measures distance not time, durr. [/quote] Men always think women are plotting to make them feel guilty over anything. Why is that? Are you feeling guilty about something? I like Kim's explanation better, but I always just figured it was because men name their "toys" more than women do, and figured it sounds less gay to give them female names... Wouldn't you look at him funny if Bubba went to get on his bike and said "well, I'm gonna go take Bob for a spin!" ?? |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by serenity3743 on 01/14/10 at 12:33:40 4142434E4C562F0 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( [/quote] Maybe her "bike" needs a tune-up?[/quote] Her "bike" is running fine and no seafoam is required. She says it's a changing body (i.e. menopause) thing. She just doesn't crave the "ride" like she used to. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/14/10 at 12:40:55 5C504345485F310 wrote:
Wow, that's amazing. I wouldn't last 5 minutes at 26F. If you are at work now, at least your ride home should be substantially better! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/14/10 at 12:46:26 475146515A5D404D07030007340 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( [/quote] Maybe her "bike" needs a tune-up?[/quote] Her "bike" is running fine and no seafoam is required. She says it's a changing body (i.e. menopause) thing. She just doesn't crave the "ride" like she used to.[/quote] Didn't mean to imply anything negative toward you... well sort of, but I was j/k. ;) 8-) Since you put it that way, just hang in there with her. She'll get the urge to ride again in no time! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by False Illusion on 01/14/10 at 12:48:49 7A797875776D140 wrote:
Wow, that's amazing. I wouldn't last 5 minutes at 26F. If you are at work now, at least your ride home should be substantially better![/quote] Yep..36F ridin' home, Babyhog... but the sun shinin' made it feel like it was a lot warmer. LOVED it! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Boule’tard on 01/14/10 at 12:50:31 2E2D2C212339400 wrote:
Nah, the "plot" thing was more of a joke. I don't think women are behind it. Men tend to propagate the "her" thing most, perhaps to convey that the thing means as much to them as a woman, or that they treat the thing as well as they'd treat a girlfriend or wife. Guys take a lot of pride in working on their cars/bikes/boats.. maybe the plot is by men to make other men feel guilty for not maintaining their stuff as well as they do. Quote:
Possibly.. for screwing around on the internet instead of working. Bike-wise, I'm guilty of having too many.. it's a harem! For shame. :-[ Quote:
That's a good explanation. And women who give pet names to their things don't gender-bias to female as much as men do. Personally the whole thing creeps me out. I wince at my mother-in-law calling her car "Cecelia" especially now that she's about to dump it (possibly on me) because it's run into the ground after years of neglect. It just seems totally inconsistent to name something like you would a pet, then treat it like a disposable appliance. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by serenity3743 on 01/14/10 at 12:56:59 4142434E4C562F0 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( [/quote] Maybe her "bike" needs a tune-up?[/quote] Her "bike" is running fine and no seafoam is required. She says it's a changing body (i.e. menopause) thing. She just doesn't crave the "ride" like she used to.[/quote] Didn't mean to imply anything negative toward you... well sort of, but I was j/k. ;) 8-) Since you put it that way, just hang in there with her. She'll get the urge to ride again in no time![/quote] I shore do hope yer right, Babyhog!! :-/ |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 01/14/10 at 13:00:14 7A6C7B6C67607D703A3E3D3A090 wrote:
I sure do wish my wife still liked to "ride". :'( [/quote] Maybe her "bike" needs a tune-up?[/quote] Her "bike" is running fine and no seafoam is required. She says it's a changing body (i.e. menopause) thing. She just doesn't crave the "ride" like she used to.[/quote] Friend you'll have to get used to that it doesn't get any better just worse. From experience |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by BurnPgh on 01/14/10 at 13:49:15 40*F so I took a nice hour ride around the way. Good thing too, I was starting to get antsy and winter blues-y. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/15/10 at 05:31:35 Was about 45° here yesterday when I got home from work, but the snow melting is making a mess of the roads and salty, salty, salty. So I decided to just fire up the bike and listen to it purrrr in the garage. I waited all week for yesterday, knowing it was gonna get warmer, but dammit, it didn't pan out. Next several days aren't looking any better.... :( |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by marotajo on 01/15/10 at 05:43:58 Rode to work this morning, it was a balmy 46 when I left the house. It is supposed to get back up to 74 this afternoon. Glad to see an end to this cold snap. Mark 1995 Savage Bobber Central FL USA |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Max_Morley on 01/15/10 at 16:29:18 To lunch and then to Wally world in the sidecar rig. Was comfortable before moving but left the jacket liner at home. Got a long sleeved shirt at Wally's place for the trip home. Probably in the lower 70's here south of Phoenix AZ !! First time out since last Fall so the fuel is a little sputtery yet, but a couple hundred miles will fix that. Will work on that daily. Max |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/15/10 at 16:53:51 It is soo nice to hear some of you are getting out and taking advantage of your nicer weather. Babyhog, don't fret too much your weather will improve like mine someday. It has rained buckets all week here and weekend is not looking any better. Again it is nice of those that are able to ride to let us others read of your adventures.. ; :) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/18/10 at 19:10:18 This afternoon was sunny and 50 degrees. So I took Genie (my bike) and babyhog in Spirit out on a nice ride. We took the back roads and enjoyed a nice sunny ride. Babyhog you need to learn not to snort so loud in my ears..hahah.. Guess even in spirit your a snorter. ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by EJID on 01/19/10 at 13:03:43 If it wasn't for work today, I would have loved to take a ride...49o and the sun's a shining. Weather forcasters said that it's supposed to snow all week, woke up to a skiff yesterday that melted off, and again today that melted off. We'll see how the rest of the week goes :-? http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/01/19/bikepics-1880692-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Max_Morley on 01/19/10 at 19:34:44 We drove he sidecar rig across the lower Phoenix area to Chandler to see were the new oncologist office is for the appointment tomorrow. Little over and hour going and a hour coming home. Have now run the old fuel out of the tank that was in it last summer when we stopped riding it it. I used the new Sta-Bil Marine version and I recommend it as it is formulated for the alcohol fuel additive we are all dealing with. A predicted heavy rain storm chased us home but we beat the rain. I'm sure there will be some low land flooding tonight as it was pouring when we went out to get a decorator table my wife bought that was to much to haul on the sidecar rig. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 01/20/10 at 02:31:19 Took the bike out for a spin yesterday afternoon. Already dark out, but still in the upper 40's, and the rain had let up long enough for the roads to dry out enough to not crud up my facemask with road spray. Would've left the house earlier, but with my work shift, I don't wake up 'til early afternoon, even on my days off. ;D Rode around town, and down into Portland, looking for a hardware store that was still open (didn't find any), to try out a brainwave I had for snazzier looking spacers for the front of my seat, instead of the nylon spacers that are too short anyway. :P It was such a nice ride, I prolonged it by taking a lap on the back roads around my house, and a spin through the rich peoples country, of course being considerate not to open the pipes up (yeah right! ::)). |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 01/23/10 at 16:53:11 Today I took myself and babyhog in spirit on a nice 27 mile roundtrip ride. We had a blast in the sunshine. Babyhog almost got us pulled over by the stater with her snorting sounds. haha.. Seriously, it was absoulutely a fabulous sunny day here after some rain earlier this a.m. I waited till the afternoon and the roads were dry. So far this has been one of the nicest January's in a very long time here. So I have to take advantage of it. To those of you that aren't able to ride now, your weather will get better and we will all be reading of your riding adventures as well.. ;) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by ret cg on 01/23/10 at 17:56:14 Nice riding today approx. 68F. Covered 135 miles in a loop with the necessary gas stop of course. Found some nice back roads around Chester, Texas. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 01/23/10 at 21:01:01 I'm sure glad my spirit was able to ride with kim because although it got a little warmer today, the roads were still wet, and the sun never came out. Sooooo, I didn't get to ride... again. Next several days are supposed to be colder, but I'm hanging in there, just biding my time..... Kim - no way would he give us a ticket! He'd see how much fun we were having! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 01/26/10 at 15:29:39 Just got back from doing about 50 miles. Went to see my brother in the next town. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 01/26/10 at 15:37:49 From the front of my garage to the back,It was a nice ride. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 01/26/10 at 18:33:41 Oh, here and there through the mountains. Of course I have to do that to go to work, the supermarket, gas station, helps to live at the start of the Appalachian. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 01/27/10 at 00:37:16 Was going to ride around town and pick up a few things this afternoon. Looked a little like rain, so grabbed the waterproof jacket and hit the road. By the time I got to the first stop it was drizzling, by the time I got ready to leave it was coming down pretty good. So of course I broke the rain pants out of the saddlebag, and kept on riding! :D I forgot that I actually don't mind riding in a little rain, and it's funny to see some of the looks you get. ;D It wasn't quite as fun when the rain let up and I started getting cruddy road spray on the facemask, but it was worth it just to get it out of the garage. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/06/10 at 18:19:45 Well I hate to say it as so many are not able to ride yet. Buttt I will. Yes I rode yesterday and today both. In fact I am still taking Babyhog with me in spirit. She is unable to ride herself so to help her thru this down time I take her spirit with me. OOO and my Pink Leather jacket arrived yesterday afternoon as well. It is very nice and goes well with my Pink riding boots. Weather here in the PNW is soo beautiful for this time of year. Thanks El Nino for this great gift you have bestowed on us.. Babyhog your spirit is such a hoot.. :) :) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by BurnPgh on 02/06/10 at 18:29:38 and thank you el nino for the 17" of snow outside. To think...i might be out doing something enjoyable, productive, or both. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 02/06/10 at 18:40:35 Yea, Burn, we just HAD to live on the eastern side of this wonderful country. (I bet we are gonna have a HOT summer, though.) Thanks again Kim... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............... |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/07/10 at 06:34:03 Hey piglett, your so very welcome and I have to tell you. Our weather man said the other day we may very well pay for this nice weather later on in the year. I hope that does not mean we have a wet and cool summer.. This a.m. we have rain so will have to see how long it continues and if the sun comes out and dries the roads early. Also Nat if your anything in person like your spirit is were gonna have one helluva time if we ever meet in person... |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by FrankYoungWolf on 02/07/10 at 12:19:07 Got up this morning and rode over to Dennys for a quick Breakfast, at 4 PM I will be taking about a 35 mile ride to Dunellon to my best friends house to watch the big game!! Go Saints!! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 02/12/10 at 13:43:39 AAAAAAHHHHHHH, That felt good. Just got back from a nice long ride to nowhere in particular. It got almost 50 degrees F today nice and sunny so I couldn't waist it now could I? |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Routy on 02/12/10 at 21:17:47 I looked at the bike, thinking what a beautiful bike it, then got in the car and rode to BI Mart to buy some fishin stuff. But I will ride tomorrow,.....supposed to be nice and warmer. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by verslagen1 on 02/12/10 at 22:01:40 ... to work, argh. Hey, I was passin' one of those 4 wheeled high mpg dohickies with a speedo that you could read from 2 lanes over. So I pace it for a bit to check my speedo. The little bugger was doin' 65 and I look down, way down and it says 60?!?! Humph, all this time I've been thinkin' that since I started ridin' the '8802 that it didn't have the get up and go the '96 had, only doin' 82/83 on my test hill. 5mph slower than my '96. Now it's dead nuts. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Bobbert on 02/13/10 at 17:53:45 Today I took my first ride on the Savage since last May! I rode a circuit around my college, came home and helped my roommate tear apart his Audi engine, rejetted my carb, and then took another lap. I love my new hardtail but I really need to get the seat springs installed. I hit a pothole and I think my kidneys broke loose from their moorings! :o |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 02/14/10 at 15:53:47 Rode to work last night and on my home this morning it was c...c...cold. I'm taking the cage tonight because it is even colder now. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by tcreeley on 02/14/10 at 18:37:12 Here in Maine - just 2 hours south of the end of the Appalachian Trail, it was warm today and I did some roofwork. 32degrees. There is some grass showing on the walkways but the snow is still 6 inches deep. The bike is in the barn and there is salt everywhere on the roads, and sand. Been thinking from what people say- the middle and southern portion of the country is getting colder weather (no global warming) while up here in Maine - the northern part of the country has warmer temps than normal (global warming). But when we talk to each other it is all messed up because we are experiencing opposite weather conditions. We haven't had snow in weeks and it has been warmer yet way to the south the temps are cold and it has been snowy. Topsy-turvy. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by verslagen1 on 02/14/10 at 23:26:54 I went for a ride after some roof work to cool off, it was 82°F here today. Lookin' that way for a couple more days. :P |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/15/10 at 03:04:19 Hey Verslagen, send some sun this way too. Were having warm temps yet not that warm. Seems our weather pattern have shifted to the East as again their getting hit with snow. Same as down South. Fla is colder then we are here in the upper States. Nice to hear the ones of you that are able to get out are taking advantage of this.. :) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/15/10 at 17:03:33 Hubby and I were able to take our bikes on about a 30 mile round trip today. We had gret riding weather after the day started off very foggy. Had a great early supper and rode back home. I am hoping the temps stay in the mid 50's all week like forecasted. I can ride to work a couple nights possilbly.. Piglet be ready I will be coming by to pick you up.............O and my new pink coat and boots match your pink snout..hahahha.. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Routy on 02/16/10 at 04:32:35 I finally got out yesterday (Mon) for 20 miles, first time in a month and 1/2. I thought 60 degrees was comfortable w/o dressing like an Eskimo, but I found it to be quite chilly yet. But it was great to get out on 2 wheels again. I just rode some back roads here in Dillard OR. And the bike,....took a minute longer to get her fired, but,....once warmed up a bit, run like a house a fire :o. I am always impressed how good it runs, especially after the spacer mod. And HP ?? When I cobb the throttle thru 3 rd & 4 th gear, my heart can thump too ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 02/17/10 at 01:53:35 Broke into the low 60° range today (yesterday looking at my clock!), so took my baby into town, and topped off the tank, and went for a spin around town. Stopped to visit a guy I used to work with for a while, and didn't get left until well after dark. Not in the 60's anymore, brrr! :( On the upside, I found someone willing to go riding with me so I can get used to having a passenger. His daughter said she'd be more than happy to ride along, so we're going to look at helmets tomorrow (I've got a coupon! :D) at CycleGear. I figure she'll be a good test subject, since despite being over 5' 5", she probably doesn't weigh over 90 lbs, so there's not a lot of weight there to throw me off. Anyway, any suggestions from any of you seasoned 2-uppers on advice I can give her (aside from "lean as I lean!), and stuff I should know too? :-/ |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 02/17/10 at 03:49:03 I found you don't want the passenger to lean it will throw you off on what your doing. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 02/17/10 at 05:48:56 2A2124247E7F480 wrote:
Good point, thanks for the advice. I've already told her she doesn't want to be moving around much. Plus she's almost literally a toothpick, so I guess if she does, hopefully it won't throw me off much. I plan on starting out on the back roads I cut my riding teeth on, almost all 45 mph and lower, and little traffic, so pretty learner friendly. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Routy on 02/17/10 at 06:00:06 I have rode double many years, and if the passenger didn't act (move) as if they were part of the bike itself, (including lean when I lean) they didn't ride w/ me anymore,......and they still won't. But I have found that most all passengers cooperate and adapt quite quickly. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 02/17/10 at 06:03:23 Routy you are totally wrong,Don't give bad advise here |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by EJID on 02/17/10 at 06:52:02 Sorry Bill, but I agree with Routy. Riding with a passenger requires some degree of cooperation. Adding 90, 150, or 200 of weight to the back of the bike affects the handling and will require some assistance from the passenger. Best that I've found is to just have them tuck in close to you and then they tend to move the way that you do. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 02/17/10 at 17:44:05 000F0C01450 wrote:
;D Sorry to get a spat going in here. The "tuck in close" is about the best sounding advice yet (partially because she's a cutie! :D), and makes sense. Ok, everyone, back to your ride tales. Just a jaunt around town today, nothing exciting. Well, I should say nothing out of the ordinary, riding's always exciting! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 02/18/10 at 05:27:00 6A65666B2F0 wrote:
So you would have trouble handling with a lot of weight in saddlebags,because the saddlebag wouldn't be assistancing you at all. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Spiff on 02/18/10 at 10:02:20 I'm not riding today, as I live in Minnesota and the bike's still in winter storage. But on my drive home yesterday, I saw a scooter in the oncoming lane. :o This was a on a semi-major city street that had been cleaned of snow fairly well by the plows, and that, plus a sunny and above-freezing day yesterday meant the road was snow and ice free (but wet). But residential streets here in St. Paul still have snow/ice on them, so it will be a while before I take my bike out (but maybe later this month, or early March, for sure). |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by EJID on 02/18/10 at 10:34:50 717A7F7F2524130 wrote:
The difference with the weight in the saddlebags is 1 - not many people carry over 100# in their saddlebags 2 - the saddlebags are lower than the seat (lower center of gravity), therefore they don't affect the handling as much as a person on the back (unless you are willing to put 100# in 1 side and nothing in the other!) With that, I have nothing more to add. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 02/18/10 at 11:19:41 I'll forgive you guys for your inexperience of riding double. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Stones on 02/18/10 at 13:04:53 Quote:
No where ... been asleep all day again and now its time for work ... ahh its snowing again :-X Note to self get a day job ::) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 02/18/10 at 23:20:14 63676E1B131C1A2A0 wrote:
Bah, day jobs are overrated. Thanks to all the vampire movies, gals dig the pasty look.... don't they??? That's what I keep telling myself anyway, as I work the 6pm - 6am shift. ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/19/10 at 17:22:16 Took Piglet's spirit again with me today. We had temps in the mid 50's and plenty of sunshine :) :) I went on a 50 mile ride and enjoyed the sun on my shoulders. Hey that would make a good song.. hahhha.. Lots of bikes out today and with the warm temps staying thru the weekend we should have plenty on the road as well.. Hey Piglet, your snorting keeps perfect rhythm with the thumping of the bike.. ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Kirk on 02/20/10 at 14:19:40 It was 60 here in ATL so I took my 5 year old for a quick 20min spin around the neighborhood with him straddling the gas tank.. still to tiny to sit behind me. It was nice to get out and cruise a lil bit today. COME ON SPRING!!!!!!! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Ed L. on 02/20/10 at 16:24:19 Got called into work this morning and decided to use it as a reason to get a ride in. Jumped onto I 95 and ran the bike up to 80mph just to shake the dust off ;). When I got to work the "problem" was a missing O ring on a pickup. Quick and easy fix and was back on the road in half an hour. Took the long and easy ride home, using all the back roads I could. Great way to start the weekend even if I had to go to work. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by JohnBoy on 02/20/10 at 16:40:30 rain in Phoenix today, but between patches I still got in a short ride. The temps were in the upper 70's last week and the mid 60's today. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 02/21/10 at 07:42:53 OMG.. The weather here is soo great. I am so thankful we were able to get out on our bikes yesterday. The temps were in the high 50's and sunshine was abundant. We had about a 120 mile ride. We rode with water as scenery for awhile and then thru part of the Olympia National Forest. The mountains are covered in snow and that is great. Keep the snow on them and not on me.. hahah.. So many bikes out my hand got a lil tired for all the waving. Seems everyone here that has a bike had it out yesterday.. YIPPEE Spring seems to be here afterall.... :) :) :) Piglett, get your spirit ready I will be by in awhile to pick you up.. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Nerfherder on 02/21/10 at 08:08:00 Rode with a buddy over to meet the home inspector at the house my wife and I are trying to buy. You havent laughed until you see me riding next to my buddy who rides a Buell Ulysses. We look like a goofy pair. Anyways, Was a perfect riding day here in the Ft. Campbell area. 62 degrees and sunny. Nice to have a good day for once. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by BuckHMCC on 02/21/10 at 08:28:04 It was 47F and sunny but windy in SE Connecticut yesterday afternoon. Took my daughter's Savage out for a spin to clear its throat from its winter sleep. Started on second thumbing of the ignition switch. Dodged melt water and salt patches. Clutch is still slipping, but will address that when it gets a little warmer. May take my Bandit out today. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 02/21/10 at 19:45:09 745F485C525F485E5F483A0 wrote:
Yeah, the buddy I go riding with once in a while has a Honda CBR600RR (or something like that). Definitely zippier than my little Savage. ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 02/22/10 at 09:50:10 Well, I thought I was gonna have a chance to ride yesterday.... finally a beautiful day! Sunny and got up to about 50 in the afternoon. Had gotten my bike back together, new rear signals, license plate frame, and re-upholstered seat back on. But my mother called and said her hot water tank was leaking..... soooooo.... we had to go get her a new one and install it. I know, it shouldn't have taken all my riding time, but what happens when you are in a hurry... yea, nothing goes right. Oh well, the roads are still a bit salty (although I was gonna at least ride into town anyway). And I hope they fill some holes soon! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 02/22/10 at 10:06:02 If the roads are salty,You had better clean off your bike if you go for a ride,It doesn't take long for that salt to start working. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Bubba on 03/03/10 at 14:00:55 I went here for my lunch break... http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/onelunger/IMG00265.jpg |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/03/10 at 14:04:42 As a matter of fact I just got back from picking my younger daughter up from her mechanic's class at college. Very nice day out today, and it looks like tomorrow will be even better. And dang Bubba, wish I had some nice veaws like that near me. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Bubba on 03/03/10 at 14:25:08 Yonuh, it's Red Rocks park...about a 10 minute ride from my work...they have, bar none, the BEST outdoor ampitheater I've ever been to...great music venue and in the summer they sometimes have movies too... |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/03/10 at 15:10:09 Closest outdoor amphitheater to me is at Carlsbad Caverns which is about a three hour drive for me and it is mainly for watching the bat flight out of the caverns in the evenings. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Savage_Amusement on 03/03/10 at 15:48:09 I rode a little bit around the neighborhood today. 41 degrees and still a ton of sand and water as well snow around. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by John_D on 03/04/10 at 03:44:31 Not much interesting, but at least I took her (the bike ::)) out last night. Made a run to Krispy Kreme, had some coupons about to expire. Mostly it was just to see if she'd still run after I tore everything off the top to check the valves, and put it back together. It did, woohoo! ;D And the doughnuts were awesome. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/04/10 at 09:17:39 I do believe I will be riding to work tonight. Supposed to be near 70 today with tonight's low of 37. Yep, that will do nicely for ride to work. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 03/05/10 at 18:48:51 Went on a ncie ride today. It was soo sunny and beautiful.. I rode over to have my nails done, gal said about a 40 min wait. Asked me if that was ok? I said great as could do some riding.. Soo took a nice backroad ride and went back and nails look nice again. Total trip was about 50 miles.. Hey Piglett, sorry my scarf kept getting in your face.. hahah... ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Puddle Pirate on 03/06/10 at 11:56:35 Most all the snow is gone. Roads still covered in sand. Took a short hop around the neighborhood (about 10 miles) just to say I did! First ride of the season. Everything's working fine. Still only 45 degrees but I hope the worst of winter is behind us ! :D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Skid Mark on 03/06/10 at 21:31:00 Roads are now clear of snow but still lots of gravel on the sides. Went for a 50 mile round trip on the 2 lane hiway last Sunday. It's sunny and 11c during the afternoon. A touch cool but with some warm clothes it's wonderful!!! whoo hoo spring has sprung!!!! Going for a toot tomorrow. They say it's supposed to snow on Tuesday so need to get a ride In quickly. At least now when it snows, it won't stay around for long. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 03/07/10 at 07:29:39 Myself along with a couple friends went on a great ride yesterday. I took them along the way my hubby and I ventured a couple weeks ago. My trip was 120 miles and by the time they got back home they had riden over 200. Weather was sooo great as 62 and sun so bright. colder temps and rain are in the forecast for the week ahead. Lots of bikes out and a couple staters, no bikes pulled over at least not along our route. :) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by sport tour on 03/07/10 at 18:08:40 Tossed the wife on back of the ST1300 and zipped out to kings mtn state park. It an historic REV war battle ground. Nice little afternoon trip. Im about to teach my son how to ride on the savage. I think it will make a great first bike for him. The wife has an 09 ex 500 ninja and my son wants it. Ha!!! Thats not gonna happen. ;D |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by RTC on 03/07/10 at 19:36:56 absolutely beautiful day in el paso, tx. i rode for two hours all around the city. along the base of the franklin mountains, into mckelligon canyon, through downtown, down i-10, really just all over. it was great. it's raining now. i love my savage. i just think about turning and it turns i really dont have to move anything. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by prechermike on 03/08/10 at 04:33:00 I have a meeting and some visits to make at the hospital in Greenville, about 35 miles one way. It is supposed to be 65 today, but it is starting out well below that, 36 right now. I know that is far from what others experience. I can put on enough clothes to keep warm. I did the cam chain and tensioner last week and took a couple of rides around here. With the eastern NC weather getting right (maybe 70 later in the week) I am ready to park the truck and get back on the bike. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by ALfromN.H. on 03/08/10 at 04:49:40 I went out for a little ride yesterday. 1st time this year. It was about 55 degrees and the roads are dry. The only problem is all the sand on the road. I dealt with that okay. I took a ride to my mom's camp to check out any storm damage from the winter and found most of the beach washed away. There is a little brook that runs along side the building and overflowed its banks and took most of the beach with it. So I guess I'll be spending next weekend with a shovel and wheelbarrow trying to get the sand back where it belongs before they close the dam(they drop the water level in the lake every winter). Oh well, it gives me something to do. AL |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 03/08/10 at 05:36:57 Like for AL, it was about 55 or so here yesterday, cold in the morning, so we waited until afternoon to venture out, but YAAAYYYYYY, first ride of 2010 is done! It was brisk, but sunny, so we didn't put on the chaps. Tops of my thighs were the only thing that got a little cold, and chaps would have solved that. Only rode about 30 miles, stopped for a bite to eat and just took a leasurely ride, just to be riding! It rained last night, so hopefully that will wash more of the grit off the road!! Today is supposed to be nice and tomorrow is predicted over 70°. Dodging the potholes was easier than I expected. Can hardly miss them in the cage, but piglet did great! http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/3-7-10ride.jpg |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by drums1 on 03/08/10 at 14:19:04 Almost went out today....GRRRRRRRRR....still too dam cold. We're supposed to get up in the mid 40's this next week. Personally, I like it 60 and up. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by bill67 on 03/08/10 at 19:13:05 Me too Drums 60 and up |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by Oldfeller on 03/08/10 at 20:10:13 Well, it kissed 70 degrees today and I put both the bikes out on the road for short store trips. Spent time putting air in tires, and fiddling with them a bit making sure they are ready for the real season which will start in a few weeks. Amazing how much air you lose in a front tire over the winter time. Tomorrow it hits 70-75 degrees with lows in the mid thirties for the rest of the week. Cherry trees have busted out in glorious white blossoms, daffodils are up and making heads, robins are out pulling up worms, grass is showing green on the roadsides, red bud trees are shagging out some little green leaves. Pre-spring in the south in other words. Jest enough of the good stuff to get your spring fever cranked up really good for when the next sleet & ice storm hits us and puts us back into nasty old winter time. Hey, I didn't get sick at all this past winter !!! Amazing !! |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by verslagen1 on 03/08/10 at 21:48:25 I hope you didn't see your shadow. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by kimchris1 on 03/09/10 at 18:36:39 Hey Piglet, nice to hear you and hubby finally got your first ride in for 2010.... I can't wait to hear of more rides from you.. |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by babyhog on 03/19/10 at 10:16:36 Finally got a chance to ride again today. It was about 38° this morning, but warmed up to 60ish by noon, so I went home at lunch and rode back to work. Nice, sunny day. Will ride around some this evening, before going home!! Go looking for a wooden Indian, I guess... haha |
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Title: Re: Where did you ride today? Post by ALfromN.H. on 03/19/10 at 15:12:10 I did the same thing Piglet. Went home at lunch and rode the bike back to work. It was a great day for a ride and the ride home from work was awesome. Can't wait for summer. AL |
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