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Took the long way home today. 72 deg. and wonderful. Rain threatened, but never produced more than a sprinkle. Wore the summer gloves both ways 2 out of 3 days this week.  BJ and I are off of work tomorrow. Might be a trip to Galveston in order. Woohoo!!! Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1601 on: January 06, 2012, 06:33:27 AM » |
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Mid 40s here in NE Ohio snow on the lawns but roads are clear looks like I'll be riding for the next 4-5 days at least. Forecast looks good.
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« Reply #1602 on: January 06, 2012, 06:50:07 AM » |
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Been a bit cool on the ride to work this week, 34-36, but the ride home has been great. With upper 50's and low 60's you can't beat it for a January afternoon in NW Missouri. Even ran up to Clarinda, IA for dinner last night. Needed the leather for the ride home, but it was still a good time. 41 degrees in the dark feels much colder than in the daytime.  Next time I may have to put on a long sleeve shirt under the jacket.  |
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« Reply #1603 on: January 06, 2012, 01:39:25 PM » |
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Yesterday and today rode to work, tomorrow will make three in a row.
Early mornings before the sun and much traffic. Like Willow, I used the summer gloves for the ride home, middle 60s this afternoon.
50's today, clear and good riding. Forecast says snow this Saturday in Denver. I'll hide and watch. Cheers |
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« Reply #1604 on: January 06, 2012, 04:14:16 PM » |
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Rode to work this morning. 34 when I left the house, 55 on the way home this afternoon. 15 miles on the way to work, can't figure out how I got 75 on the way home......Maybe I'm directionally challenged  |
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« Reply #1605 on: January 09, 2012, 06:38:51 AM » |
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I'm finally riding to work again. Luckily, after my month hiatus, this morning was 50 degrees and comfy. I had to leave well before sun up, on slightly rain slicked roads, but I made it without incident. I think I'll be able to enjoy the ride home.
My new helmet is snug but it will break in.
It is good to be back at work. It is better to be back commuting on my Valk.
Ride to work, work to ride!
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« Reply #1606 on: January 09, 2012, 08:55:47 AM » |
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NE Ohio rode in this morning not sure of temp but cold enough to get my legs cold. suppose to be in the 50s for the ride home today and tomorrow.
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« Reply #1607 on: January 09, 2012, 03:10:29 PM » |
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Man, you got to love this weather.
It's January in Indiana and I'm riding to work again. 30 degrees when I left at 5:30 this morning. Really nice 50 something when I rode home this afternoon and it looks like the riding weather will hold through tomorrow. SWEET!!!
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« Reply #1608 on: January 11, 2012, 04:58:01 PM » |
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Having not ridden in a while, the cool rain on a warm morning is still riding. Commuting is better than not riding so I'll take it.
This morning was a misty rain that was not quite heavy but was even more annoying. My helmet fogged. My glasses fogged. Headlights blurred and made the road disappear. I finally found my way off the road into a parking lot about mid-commute. I pulled off my glasses and wiped them on a bit of dry sweater vest and began again. Every little bit helps. The rest of the ride was fine.
Ride to commute and commute to ride.
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« Reply #1609 on: January 11, 2012, 05:52:39 PM » |
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Yesterday was the last good riding day here for a while I think. I didn't ride though, I had that "might hit a deer this morning" feeling so I drove the truck. Two crossed the road close in front of me about 200 yards apart which is about the morning norm. Guess I coulda ridden but I try to never ignore that uneasy feeling. Think it's saved my bacon a time or two.
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« Reply #1610 on: January 12, 2012, 11:45:05 AM » |
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Guess I coulda ridden but I try to never ignore that uneasy feeling. Think it's saved my bacon a time or two. You should not ignore that tingle. |
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« Reply #1611 on: January 12, 2012, 01:30:43 PM » |
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Guess I coulda ridden but I try to never ignore that uneasy feeling. Think it's saved my bacon a time or two. You should not ignore that tingle. |
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« Reply #1612 on: January 17, 2012, 07:33:33 PM » |
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Temps hit 70 today! Rode to work and parked in my warehouse...  Damn, that's a big light! |
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« Reply #1613 on: January 18, 2012, 04:02:02 AM » |
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All in all it has been a fine week, but perhaps because I've only worked one day this week thus far. Oh well. Short weeks can sometimes be longer than long weeks.
Commute to ride, ride to commute.
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« Reply #1614 on: January 23, 2012, 01:50:20 PM » |
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Burrrrrr! Was barely in the mid 40's when I left to work this morning, but I toughed it out and rode anyway... Was a nice ride in, but the ride home in the mid 60's was really nice! Come on spring! This cold stuff is for yankees! |
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« Reply #1615 on: January 24, 2012, 10:07:52 AM » |
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Guess I coulda ridden but I try to never ignore that uneasy feeling. Think it's saved my bacon a time or two. You should not ignore that tingle. I respectfully disagree, although I agree completely. Perhaps sixth sense is B.S. and superstition, but that tingle can kill you. Riding aware is the best way to ride, but that tingle can keep you from riding aware. It seems like it should make you aware, but it can make you paranoid and unaware. If the tingle keeps you from being able to assess what is happening around you then it can kill you. Thus it should not be ignored. If you can't keep your mind on the ride, then it isn't where you need to be. Cages are more forgiving of mistakes. Thus, I agree and disagree. I'm as guilty as anyone to keep my work life or daily routine packed along for the ride. Sometimes riding just can't escape what I think needs to be thought about in favor of thinking about what is at hand. Especially commuting, I have to try to stay aware in the cold, rain, and ever present life situations. I do try to stay alert when riding. When I'm tingling and cannot focus on the ride at hand it is time to stay home. |
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« Reply #1616 on: January 24, 2012, 10:09:02 AM » |
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Burrrrrr! Was barely in the mid 40's when I left to work this morning, but I toughed it out and rode anyway... Was a nice ride in, but the ride home in the mid 60's was really nice! Come on spring! This cold stuff is for yankees! Ours is hovering around a warm 40s but the rain and fog make it cooler than in the morning than in the afternoons. I'm still trying to adjust riding home with the sun shining. I can get used to this. |
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« Reply #1617 on: January 24, 2012, 01:41:52 PM » |
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I rode to the possibility of work today! Had an interview and there will be a test in a week, so I took a ride to make sure I knew exactly where it was. School plans are still going forward, lots of folks looking for these jobs. I do well with tests, though, so maybe this will turn out to be my first ride to work, time will tell.
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« Reply #1618 on: January 26, 2012, 03:24:45 AM » |
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Hope the interview and the test has went and goes well. Good luck.
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« Reply #1619 on: January 30, 2012, 12:22:05 PM » |
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Forty degrees (F) when I left for work this morning. I was expecting 35 so I had to go back and change my apparel. I wore my cool weather gloves and left the visor up on my winter hat most of the way. Honestly, it was probably a couple of notches lower than what would have justified that behavior.
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« Reply #1620 on: January 30, 2012, 01:03:59 PM » |
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45 on the way in Willow... gonna be near 70 for the ride home... can't wait!!! Wore the winter gloves on the way in, fingerless on the way home. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1621 on: January 30, 2012, 01:54:29 PM » |
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Was 35° when I left the house for the 44-mile ride and is 68° now.
If it doesn't drop much in the next hour it's gonna be a beautiful trek home.
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« Reply #1622 on: January 31, 2012, 08:30:27 AM » |
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Burrrr! It was only 62 when I left this morning. I was getting ready to get into the car, but then I thought of all you poor yankees that are snowed in, so I put my heavy liner into my jacket and dug out my arctic riding gloves, steeled my resolve, mounted up, and rode the Valkyrie in for my 40 mile commute in to work.
No need to thank me, I know ya'll would do the same for me if our situation was reversed!
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« Reply #1624 on: January 31, 2012, 10:24:46 AM » |
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32* When I made it through the 100% humidity this morning, but should be in the 60s tonight!
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« Reply #1625 on: January 31, 2012, 10:28:41 AM » |
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Luckily, the weather is making this easy commuting.
My wife's car is acting up, so I have no plan B, but it doesn't matter since the weather is making commuting easy.
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« Reply #1626 on: January 31, 2012, 12:23:18 PM » |
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Nice round trip today. Morning temps around 30F, afternoon middle 40s. nice and casual.
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« Reply #1627 on: January 31, 2012, 07:42:29 PM » |
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Finnaly got up in time, 36 this morning. 60's this afternoon. Probably ride the rest of the week too!
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« Reply #1628 on: February 01, 2012, 05:24:05 AM » |
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1st ride of 2012 for me.
46 this AM. 54 this afternoon.
A little wet though, with a chance of showers later...
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« Reply #1629 on: February 01, 2012, 06:32:21 AM » |
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I rode today... it might rain... but it also might be 70 today...
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« Reply #1630 on: February 01, 2012, 09:34:02 AM » |
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I rode today... it might rain... but it also might be 70 today...
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« Reply #1632 on: February 01, 2012, 01:03:19 PM » |
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40% chance of rain today chased me off the bike and into the BWD. MP, I ride to werk even when it's hot, but have to undress soon after arriving at home, or my clothes are soaked with sweat. It's 74 Deg F outside right now and not THAT many clouds. Danged weather guessers! Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1633 on: February 01, 2012, 08:19:18 PM » |
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I rode today... it might rain... but it also might be 70 today...
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« Reply #1634 on: February 14, 2012, 04:28:04 AM » |
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Yesterday it was 20 degrees when I left the house. The local weather people were calling for afternoon showers and possible snow fall without accumulation. It was a chilly but dry ride both ways yesterday. This morning I awoke to 39 degrees and still dry. I can live with that. We need winter to kill the summer pests, but so far this has been an easy riding winter.
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« Reply #1635 on: February 16, 2012, 10:12:16 AM » |
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« Reply #1636 on: February 16, 2012, 05:26:33 PM » |
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I have really enjoyed commuting this week. The weather has been great.
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« Reply #1637 on: February 17, 2012, 09:43:55 AM » |
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woohoo !
Stopped raining and its above freezing
So I took the police bike over the river to see dad in the hospital and then down to work and court in the south bronx.
All in all a great sunny day with a nice chill wind
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« Reply #1638 on: February 17, 2012, 11:27:16 AM » |
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« Reply #1639 on: February 17, 2012, 12:53:48 PM » |
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The weather was nice and the way home was long.
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