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« Reply #560 on: October 16, 2009, 04:05:04 PM » |
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Came in at 3pm, chilly, but not bad. Goin home at 11pm, probly be chilly, I'm ridin the interstate, it's warmer. I'll get that speedo fixed sooner or later. hoser
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« Reply #561 on: October 19, 2009, 05:41:21 AM » |
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Only 29 degrees when I rode in this morning...but headed towards 60 for the afternoon. Supposed to be close to 70 by mid-week. Looks like a good week of riding/commuting.  |
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« Reply #562 on: October 19, 2009, 06:22:51 AM » |
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I didn't work on Friday, so the Valk remained parked. I also remained parked on the couch most of the day. Saturday my little sister turned 15, so I helped get ready for the hayride birthday party. The Valk remained parked. Sunday was beautiful. The skies were clear. My wife thought it was cold, but I disagreed. When we went out to the car show I wanted to take the Valk. My wife wanted to take the hearse. The Valk remained parked. Finally, Monday morning rolled around and I could hop on the bike and go to work! 30 degrees. Light frost warning. The roads were fine, but I probably should have scraped my wife's windshield for her. I deffinately should have had on another pair of gloves. I took off in that odd twilight where headlights wash out the world. So that wasn't fun, but luckily the sun kept creeping up and fixed the problem soon. The day is shaping up and warming up. I should be able to enjoy the ride from here to there as I leave this campus in a little while and head to the next. I"m back in the cold saddle again. Ride to commute, commute to ride.  |
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« Reply #563 on: October 19, 2009, 06:48:37 AM » |
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Made it in today and by the way Raymond, it was 48 this morning.....  at least there's not a cloud in sight and should hit 78. |
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« Reply #564 on: October 19, 2009, 07:06:07 AM » |
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BRRR, cold down there. 52 for me this morning with 72 forecast for the afternoon ride.
We're having our "Indian summer" this week. thunderstorms for Wednesday. Now where did Indian summer come from? Is that just a local Kansas term or do "ya'll" have them too?
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« Reply #565 on: October 19, 2009, 07:10:37 AM » |
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Very pleasent ride this mourning.
No traffic to speak of just smooth sailing for 7 miles.
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« Reply #566 on: October 19, 2009, 09:24:55 AM » |
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Wow! Fifty degrees and dry this morning. It was almost like Summer had returned to the Midwest.
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« Reply #567 on: October 19, 2009, 07:07:14 PM » |
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I took the day off on Sunday but went in when a medic got sick. It was 16 more hours overtime ontop of the other OT that week so that was nice. Rode to work there at 3p and was very pleasent. Left there and rode 7 blocks to my other job this morning. It was cold, 34 deg. Rode home tonight and it was awesome riding weather. 54 ish out. 15 miles from home I flipped a u-turn in the road and decided to take the long way home via the interstate. It was nice. Music playing, some chew in, 80 mph, and feet on the hiway pegs. Only saw 2 other bikes in my 35 mile jount and 1 Bear.  |
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« Reply #568 on: October 20, 2009, 05:14:10 AM » |
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Much nicer this am than yesterday, not nearly as cold. It was one of those mornings where I wished I lived farther from work...just a nice ride in, but only about 8 miles. I leave just before 7am and it is starting to be pretty dark out for the morning commute, and the ride home at 5:30 has the sun low enough that it is right in your eyes. That makes me glad I have the Symax 2 helmet with the sun shield.
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« Reply #569 on: October 20, 2009, 08:53:15 AM » |
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36* when I left home this morning, but the sky was clear and the roads dry. It's supposed to hit about 66 today, so lunch time and the ride home will be nice.
It's just good to have work to ride too again. Supposed to be a little warmer and still clear tomorrow, so I am already looking forward to the ride in tomorrow.
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« Reply #570 on: October 20, 2009, 09:10:14 AM » |
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I haven't ridden to work in several weeks, but now my bike is back together, so I rode this morning,
through a heavy fog, probably around 45 or so... it will get up to 75 today, and for the next few days...
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« Reply #571 on: October 20, 2009, 10:12:55 AM » |
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I rode in this morning. Really need to grab some gloves, but it wasn't too bad.
Hit a wall of fog that was down right impressive near a small pond, but otherwise clear cool roads.
Commuting does make the day better.
Today is a three commute day. Seems like all I do most weeks is commute right now. I've commuted from home to one campus, then to a second campus. I'll leave here and go to a different college all together across the county to start something new. From sun up to sun down I'll be working somewhere. At least I get to ride a little in the day light in between.
Commute to ride, ride to commute.
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« Reply #572 on: October 20, 2009, 01:04:57 PM » |
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57 here this morning...WAY to cold to ride, I might get frostbite! Went home at noon and brought the Interstate back the 12 1/2 miles to work. Now it's in the lower 70's and windy. I'm getting attached to this Interstate (crummy carbs and all). Might decide not to sell it.
Rode the 12 1/2 miles home yesterday and when I finally got home it was 75 miles (maybe I got lost on the way home). Great riding weather yesterday!
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« Reply #573 on: October 20, 2009, 05:00:51 PM » |
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57 here this morning...WAY to cold to ride, I might get frostbite! Went home at noon and brought the Interstate back the 12 1/2 miles to work. Now it's in the lower 70's and windy. I'm getting attached to this Interstate (crummy carbs and all). Might decide not to sell it.
Rode the 12 1/2 miles home yesterday and when I finally got home it was 75 miles (maybe I got lost on the way home). Great riding weather yesterday!
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« Reply #574 on: October 21, 2009, 04:58:54 AM » |
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3 for 3 so far this week. And I may even get to put on a few miles this afternoon...while getting paid!  Heading for 70+ degrees later, so it should be a good day to take the scenic route home. |
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« Reply #575 on: October 21, 2009, 05:26:40 AM » |
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Might be the last one of the year. 46 degrees, scattered clouds. Traffic was a mess (for Fort Wayne - those of you in real cities would laugh). Looking forward to the ride home this evening. Should be >70 degrees. Maybe I'll take the really long way home.  |
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« Reply #576 on: October 21, 2009, 05:39:39 AM » |
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made it in and its 20 degrees warmer than monday, but.... the rain starts later today with liquid sunshine till thursday night.........  I'll keep on keeping on anyway.  |
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« Reply #577 on: October 21, 2009, 07:04:14 AM » |
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Nice ride this mourning warm cloudy. Think it is suppose to rain this afternoon  Hopefully it won`t till I get home if it dose oh well. |
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« Reply #578 on: October 21, 2009, 07:50:23 AM » |
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38* this morning on the way in, but supposed to hit almost 80* today. Looking forward to lunch time to get a short ride in. The ride home will be nice too. They say the liquid sunshine will start again tomorrow, but supposed to be gone again for the weekend. We will see!!
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« Reply #579 on: October 21, 2009, 07:51:44 AM » |
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Freshmen. I was prepared to begin class when I realized that my students weren't prepared. I refused to do the class without them having done their part, so I've thrown them out. That's two classes in a row that were not prepared. So it has been a quiet morning.
I'm meeting a former student after lunch today. I was his mentor in high school. I was proud that we got him out of high school, but he has been aimless since. I keep in touch with him occasionally via email so I know he has tried college a few times. He emailed last night to see if we could get together, he has some questions about student loans, etc. So this could be a special day, or a frustrating day.
Not just another day at the office,but another day commuting around on the motorcycle.
It's a pretty day. 40 this morning on the ride in, but it looks like a cool 60 this afternoon is possible. Should be nice.
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Had a chat with my former mentee a bit ago. His focus is staying in college this time, so that went well. He is still aimless. We'll have to chat about that later. At least we're staying in touch. It is times like that that I know it is worth coming to work.
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« Reply #580 on: October 21, 2009, 08:56:53 AM » |
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40 degrees on the way in.....(36 miles)....they are saying 71 degrees on the ride home. While we got these nice days, we gotta use 'em!!!
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« Reply #581 on: October 22, 2009, 06:53:34 AM » |
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it was comming down this morning! nuthing like cutting a wake on the way in. they say it will be gone by ride time home, or in my case, to job #2. |
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« Reply #582 on: October 22, 2009, 07:07:30 AM » |
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Well finally I'm in here. I had to haul new doors the last 2 days so no bike. It was around 52 this monring but it's supposed to drop all day. What the heck? OK well everyone enjoy your work.  Raymond |
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« Reply #583 on: October 22, 2009, 07:15:11 AM » |
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Four for four this week. Today is my last day of commuting this week, I have tomorrow off which is nice. The weather promises to be good tomorrow too, but I have to much to do inside to catchup on thinks that I've been putting off. Dangit! So I'll be stuck inside.
At least I can enjoy the last pretty day riding around this week as I go from job to job.
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« Reply #584 on: October 22, 2009, 07:36:16 AM » |
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Four for four for me this week also. Yesterday, I even got to put about 100 company miles on going to look at a bridge project that the turnpike is going to replace. And since it hit the low 70's here, it was nice. Supposed to hit 70+ again today. Then I'm off tomorrow and all weekend. And of course, the weather is going to take a crap starting tomorrow with colder temps and lots of rain. It figures.  |
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« Reply #585 on: October 23, 2009, 02:01:33 PM » |
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Got in 3 out of 5 this week. Mon had the company truck home, and today I was off for a drill and fill. Was going to ride to the fang doc as soon as I got out of the garage, it started raining.
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« Reply #586 on: October 23, 2009, 07:54:10 PM » |
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It's been a while, but I can finally say that I rode to work and home today, about 41 degrees both way. I only get one day a week to ride, since I'm performing my civic duty in downtown Boston 4 days a week, and parking is non-existent or expensive. It was wonderful to be Valking, and Sunday could be a just for fun ride. C U next week...
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« Reply #587 on: October 24, 2009, 08:35:34 AM » |
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Its gonna be 47 here and suppose to stop raining. I heard cars go by and the sound of water on the road as I laid in bed. Looked outside and saw it was wet but no rain. cool. Washed the bike on wed for its winter nap, but decided a little road water won't hurt. Leathered up and walked outside. Ah faaaaa its raining! Huh, gotta be there in 20 min, might as well ride. Figure i can wash it here at work. She's all clean now. |
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« Reply #588 on: October 26, 2009, 06:15:53 AM » |
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So I thought it was going to start off as a nice day this morning. The temps were crisp at 45ish degrees, but it should warm up today.
I was looking forward to the day.
Then, before I was able to get out of the house, my wife decided to get mad at me because she couldn't find the pants she wanted to wear. Not my fault, but hey, sometimes frustration happens.
It is nice how a crisp ride can make a person feel better.
I'm at work today. Not a bad day so far overall.
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« Reply #589 on: October 26, 2009, 06:56:33 AM » |
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For a minute, I thought you rode to work without pants...  I rode in today as well...sort of fell in behind a sportster....sloghtly older guy...I would say early 60's anyway...he rode like he has never ridden a bike in his life....skeered the carp out of me for him...hope he makes it to his destination... After we parted ways, my ride was brisk and beautiful...39° rolling out of the house this morning...I love riding in the cold weather... |
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« Reply #590 on: October 26, 2009, 07:08:17 AM » |
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Chilly this mourning in the 40`s, some roads still damp from rain Sun. evening
but overall pleasent ride.Sun shoiuld be out for ride home.
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« Reply #591 on: October 26, 2009, 07:40:20 AM » |
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Made it in before the monsoon hit. The creeks will rise and make for an interesting ride home. Good thing I have a full tank. Could be a looong commute home ???
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« Reply #592 on: October 26, 2009, 09:44:24 AM » |
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Yea I'm here. Working wanting to play. WTH!  Raymond |
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« Reply #593 on: October 26, 2009, 10:45:04 AM » |
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too nice NOT to ride BRIGHT sunshine not too much traffic as I left for work after 9am, had to drop wifes car at auto body place as it was hit while parked in the street yesterday. New neighbor lost control of her uhaul van All will be fixed and paid for by her Nice gal just a lousy driver
42 degrees almost put on the heated gloves...........almost
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« Reply #594 on: October 27, 2009, 08:35:37 AM » |
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This morning the spousal unit ask two questions. To each of which I gave an incorrect response. She asked, "What's the temperature?" and "Will those gloves keep your hands warm?"
I replied, "Forty degrees. They're my cool weather gloves. They'll do just fine."
The time and temp at my first right turn was reporting thirty-four degrees. It's a little odd for the local thermometer and the weather site to display such a wide disparity.
On the west edge of Olathe where the road drops about a hundred feet next to the lake I met a fog that looked like a solid wall. As we moved west I began to notice first that the hay bales seemed to have a frost topping and then that the grass was taking on the appearance of moonlight.
I stopped about twenty miles out and switched to my cold weather gloves. I was already wearing a good winter jacket and three layers on my legs.
It was a brisk ride. When I arrived at the office I checked the weather again. It was reporting thirty degrees in Topeka, but still insisting that Olathe, some sixty miles east, was at forty degrees.
It was a good day to ride. It was an especially good day to own the proper gear for riding in near freezing temps.
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« Reply #595 on: October 27, 2009, 09:29:41 AM » |
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« Reply #596 on: October 27, 2009, 10:53:45 AM » |
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58 degrees and only slightly damp. Not a bad day to run from campus to campus. The rain is a steady heavy cloud resting without being thick enough to be fog.
Commute to ride, ride to commute.
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« Reply #597 on: October 28, 2009, 07:12:17 AM » |
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I was warm again this mourning, had frost yesterday none today,
very pleasent ride ,chance for raim maybe today or later I think.
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« Reply #598 on: October 28, 2009, 10:08:52 AM » |
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HERE!! and the day before!!
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« Reply #599 on: October 28, 2009, 10:13:56 AM » |
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It was chilly and it rained a inch and a half yesterday...
Beautiful today, 75 degrees... rode to work...
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