Well, that little short ride sucked!

[Titan]

I thought it would be a beautiful day to finally get some riding in. Hadn't been outside and had no idea the wind was so bad. When I saw how bad it was I decided to go anyway. That sucked! The wind 'bout beat me to death and I just turned around after 12 miles, came home and parked it.

It's only 2:00pm so maybe it will calm down in a little while and I'll try that again. I know some of you guys would ride in a combination hurricane and blizzard. So, I'm a wus. Hate cold and hate riding in serious wind.

[SANDMAN5]

Me too also!! I managed about 75 miles before I came home.
Worst thing about riding in the wind...it changes speed and/or
direction without warning!!

[Skinhead]

Well, I put a new brake line on my van, and when finished the sun was shining.  So I fired up Cheniqua and took her for a ride, rode about 12 miles, stopped to say hi to a couple of friends, saw the storm coming from the west so I headed for home.  Stopped for gas, and 4 miles from home the skies opened up and got my squeaky clean bike all dirty.  I'll ride in the rain all day without complaint.  I just hate having to detail the bike when I get home.

[Stanley Steamer]

I was GOING to ride today, but mowed the grass instead....no fun riding in the wind.....tomorrow it should be much warmer and a lot less wind.....so that's when I'll ride.......

[bigdog99]

does anyone know how fast the wind is when doing 75 mph?

[..]

250 miles today in the wind. The wind which came from all directions when least expected.

Keeps you on your toes and hones relexes 

[fudgie]

I was GOING to ride today, but mowed the grass instead....no fun riding in the wind.....tomorrow it should be much warmer and a lot less wind.....so that's when I'll ride.......

We got a good month or more before I have to mow. 

[tank_post142]

about 85 miles in the sun, 7-8 mph breeze of the ocean. cold beer at the tiki hut 

[~ Timbrwolf]

. ...you Southern boys are spoiled thats all. ....it was about 42 degrees and "cool" here today...a lot of snow has melted, but theres still plenty around....sun peeked out and I couldnt resist.....got the State out of the garage...warmed her up and took her....up and down the street a few times....still way too much salt on the roads up here to go anywhere for real....I banged three gears stop sign to stop sign....anyone who was outside stopped what they were doing to watch me...fly by....pulled up in the garage....shut the door....and went back in the house with major wood.. 

[tank_post142]

i grew up north of Detroit. rode a Virago all one winter. kept the bike and a 60 vette in the divorce and cursed if i was going to smash the car up!

[R J]

. ...you Southern boys are spoiled thats all. ....it was about 42 degrees and "cool" here today...a lot of snow has melted, but theres still plenty around....sun peeked out and I couldnt resist.....got the State out of the garage...warmed her up and took her....up and down the street a few times....still way too much salt on the roads up here to go anywhere for real....I banged three gears stop sign to stop sign....anyone who was outside stopped what they were doing to watch me...fly by....pulled up in the garage....shut the door....and went back in the house with major wood.. 

Hey wolf, that last time i banged the gears between stop signs, I pulled into the garage, crawled off the bike and looked one of our county mounties right in the eye, as he said, RJ you old fart, you know better than that.  Now knock it off.

Asked him who squealed on me and he said he heard my pipes about 9 blocks away and just drove over, as he had an idea who it was.     Can't do nothin anymore without gettin wrapped.   LOL......  Glad to have them in the area however, never know when I might need one to get me up if I should happen to fall again.

[Dougger]

We got 100 mile in today, 80 degrees and full sunshine. Rode up to Ormond Beach and purchased a new King Big Bow from Des at Ultimate Seats. The boss said it is wonderful, So if she is happy, everyone is happy.

[art]

A few mo. ago I said to my wife I,m going for a short ride.Pulled the valk out of the garage closed the door an went in to get my leathers an helmet an got ready an stepped out into the rain.Opened the garage an pulled the valk back in an watched tv for the rest of the day.nedless to say I was in a very bad mood after that ride

[lakehunter]

Hey Titan,  got the chores done today, drop me a note if you want to try tomorrow.
Planning on burning up a couple tank fulls.

[~ Timbrwolf]

....I hear ya Rj. ...sometimes ya just gotta do...what ya gotta do.....back in 1980 I just moved back to jersey from Houston Texas...was still riding my first bike...1977 750F.....they used to have those huge mufflers on em  that looked like a scud missle....but mine had rusted off right where the four pipes came together off the cylinder heads...probably from riding on the beach too much in Galveston....sounded like a tank with headers....course bein 25 at the time I thought that sounded...Oh so sweet.....so I did a couple passes up and down my parents street ....doin about 70 mph.....next thing I know a township cop pulls up....I knew him ofcourse....back then every cop in town knew me by name..    .....he pulls up with a big ol smile on his face and goes....soon as I got the call...I knew it was you Spencer..   ...do me a favor and go run that thing someplace else so your neighbors stop calling.

[highcountry]

Beautiful day on the Front range today except for the wind - - 35 mph.  The temp got up to 82 so I had to get my knees in the breeze, so I rode for about an hour and half.  Got a little dicey when my traveling direction made the gale a crosswind and I had the fat lady rolling at 70 mph.  But she handles the wind much better than I do, with incessant helmet buffeting.

[Titan]

Hey Titan,  got the chores done today, drop me a note if you want to try tomorrow.
Planning on burning up a couple tank fulls.

Well, as you've read here, you sure didn't miss anything!

If the weather has settled down I'll give you a call in the morning.

[Spirited-6]

Well, we have a forecast of high 68 and wind gusts of 45 mph. Think I`ll work in the yard.  Did finish my mowing yesterday. 

[Titan]

We're about to make up for yesterday. Lakehunter, myself, and aanother buddy Valk rider are about to head up to the mountains... Saluda, NC, and enjoy some twisties. Late start but...whatever.
 

[old2soon]

Told both of them gals i married-and divorced-i ride-real simple-they learned to ask not about the clock-but about the week or month. RIDE SAFE.

[slider]

me an better half decided to take the bee out and stretcher her legs,and the wind was bloooowing reeeeeel hard so came back home found we  had 40mph gust.