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« Reply #601 on: October 30, 2009, 04:29:12 AM » |
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I'M HERE!!!!!!!!!! AND IT WAS COLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 36!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT DON'T GET NO BETTER THAN THIS (my positive attitude issued by work).
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« Reply #602 on: October 30, 2009, 04:48:57 AM » |
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Leaving in a few minutes, a balmy 47, will be taking the back roads to prolong what's left of the foliage. Life is good!
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« Reply #603 on: October 30, 2009, 07:26:38 AM » |
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« Reply #604 on: October 30, 2009, 07:30:11 AM » |
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Here in Bradenton Florida, it's a warm, foggy 75 degrees at 8am this morning and looking to go to 90 by lunchtime. Humid as a summer day. Saturday should be more of the same. For me, cooler would be a nice change.
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« Reply #605 on: October 30, 2009, 07:39:17 AM » |
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I've been miserable fighting a cold/cough all week. I feel like crap. I came in to the office on Monday...and felt so bad that I took the Jeep even though it wasn't that bad out. I get here and my boss says, "why don't you work from home today." So I grab my laptop and head for home. Well, I just stayed home sick Tues and Wed, then I actually did work from home yesterday. Today I finally came back to the office, but I still feel crappy and this cold medicine I am taking makes me a little loopy, so I took the Jeep. No sense risking it. So 0 for 5 this week on the bike... that's a first in a long time for me.
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« Reply #606 on: October 30, 2009, 08:51:00 AM » |
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Went thru that last week...what ever it is (not swine) is going around... I started feeling better Tuesday, Rain Wednesday and Thursday....rode today....a muggy 43 this morning...  Looking forward to the ride home...rain tomorrow...hopefully it clears our Sunday....next week should be 5 for 5... |
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« Reply #607 on: October 30, 2009, 07:59:32 PM » |
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Sorry about your bugs, gents, it was in the 50's under an almost full moon with Jupiter still up in the sky as I coasted home through the suburbs, one outa one for me, until next week. Enjoy whatever time we have left, in January, I'll be wishing for a today.
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« Reply #608 on: October 30, 2009, 10:33:55 PM » |
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« Reply #609 on: November 02, 2009, 07:04:59 AM » |
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Perfect morning in Kansas, 50 degrees and the sun came up. What else could be better? I did get C-U-T-T-O-F-T totally this morning. Stupid cage went down the exit lane until the last minute then whipped back over to the highway. I was there be he didn't even care. The forecast is good all week here. Gonna be a real good week Tater. Raymond  |
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« Reply #610 on: November 02, 2009, 07:26:09 AM » |
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« Reply #611 on: November 02, 2009, 08:45:04 AM » |
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Still feeling the effects of whatever bug I got in my system. So since the thermometer said 25* this morning, I took the Jeep again. So...no riding for me in over a week now.  |
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« Reply #612 on: November 02, 2009, 10:57:14 AM » |
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34 degrees, foggy, and some frost on the road.
It's been raining for a week. Just stopped Saturday, so, big ride yesterday and riding in to work today... Supposed to be 58 and clear for the ride home though so all's good.
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« Reply #613 on: November 02, 2009, 11:13:38 AM » |
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Another lovely day for a ride. Fifty degrees in East Kansas. It was almost like a Summer morning.
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« Reply #614 on: November 02, 2009, 01:03:59 PM » |
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« Reply #615 on: November 02, 2009, 03:50:48 PM » |
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Riding to work in the daylight was a nice change this morning, finally the time change does something for me!
Although, I was still nearly hit. A nice sunny 6:45 this morning a Land Rover came at me across the yellow line. I was luckily in the center lane position, and could dodge over to the white line while hitting the horn. I missed him as he pulled the Land Rover back out of the lane. He never really left the lane. As far as I could see in my rear view mirror he never fully went back over on his side of the yellow line.
So, the daylight was nice, but it only made it marginally safer.
Oh well. I went to work and did my job. I had some time in the middle to sit and read a book in a book store. Then I came back and finished up. Now, home in the dark.
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« Reply #616 on: November 03, 2009, 05:06:07 AM » |
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24 degrees this morning! Nice and crisp. Put on the old snomo suit, turn up the heated grips, and ride I say. 7000 miles on my "new to me" '99 I/S this year (since July) and counting. Bought a low mile (13k) and have since added 7k in 4 months.
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« Reply #617 on: November 03, 2009, 06:40:52 AM » |
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Well, after many days of non-riding due to a severe cold, I finally broke the bike out this morning for the ride to work. It was mid-40s so not too cold for the 8 mile trip, and I'm feeling alot better. I'm hoping the fresh air will help.  |
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« Reply #618 on: November 03, 2009, 06:52:56 AM » |
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Another great day to ride to work for me. somewhere around 45 to 50 and I rode my wife's sport version of the Valk, the Valkyrie SuperTourer. Raymond  |
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« Reply #619 on: November 03, 2009, 07:34:42 AM » |
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The problem with having a warm moonlit night ride on the way home is that when I arrived home I did not get my jacket out of my saddlebag. So this morning, when it was considerably chillier my jacket was tucked inside of my saddle bag. The jacket was nicely chilled. Putting it on caused a burr moment.
Today is clear skies. The temp is supposed to pick up quickly without clouds to slow it down, so the mid-day ride should be nice. I hope that I get a chance to grab lunch on that ride.
The way home should get chillier again. The temps will most likely also fall off quickly because of the cloudless skies.
I love this time of year.
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« Reply #620 on: November 03, 2009, 08:11:47 AM » |
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Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr! it was 57 on the way in this morning, had to actually wear a jacket on the ride in...
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« Reply #621 on: November 03, 2009, 08:35:25 AM » |
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Nice chilly ride in today. Looking forward to lunch time so I can enjoy this sunshine.
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« Reply #622 on: November 03, 2009, 02:48:10 PM » |
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yes sir I rode today and every possible day that I can...she does need a bath though, guess i'll just have to wait for a rainy day!!
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« Reply #623 on: November 04, 2009, 04:49:22 AM » |
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« Reply #624 on: November 04, 2009, 05:11:06 AM » |
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Bob do you use a "Zub" face cover? It makes a huge difference for me. http://www.zubwear.com/motorcycle.htmlIt was 48 here today and a very nice ride in. No idiots found driving towards me!! It's been a very nice week here and I've been doing fall house work all week int he evenings. The trouoble is the evenings just don't last long now (good planning?? hehe). Ride on all. Raymond |
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« Reply #625 on: November 04, 2009, 05:55:47 AM » |
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« Reply #626 on: November 04, 2009, 06:16:11 AM » |
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« Reply #627 on: November 04, 2009, 06:34:23 AM » |
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Bob do you use a "Zub" face cover? It makes a huge difference for me. http://www.zubwear.com/motorcycle.htmlIt was 48 here today and a very nice ride in. No idiots found driving towards me!! It's been a very nice week here and I've been doing fall house work all week int he evenings. The trouoble is the evenings just don't last long now (good planning?? hehe). Ride on all. Raymond I don't have that particular one, but I do have a neoprene balaclava/face mask...I forget where it came from...probably HDL or something. Yes it helps some, but it just bugs me a bit being all over my face. I usually just pull it down around my neck and chin. I do wear a full-face helmet too. |
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« Reply #628 on: November 04, 2009, 07:06:51 AM » |
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Bob the Zub will surprise you, it's so light and thin but it does make a huge difference on the neck and face. I wear one almost year around just to keep the wind and sun burn down.
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« Reply #629 on: November 04, 2009, 07:19:08 AM » |
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It was a very nice ride this mourning. Yes I`m here but would rather be riding, our weather is so nice right now. Bob As to the Zub I concure with Raymond I have 4 of them,and my brother always wants borrow one from me to use. they come in all colors and are light and can be worn in 10 differant ways. Just go here to see them. http://www.zubwear.com/Blackduck |
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« Reply #630 on: November 04, 2009, 09:40:41 AM » |
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Another day running around.
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« Reply #631 on: November 04, 2009, 04:53:07 PM » |
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Last couple of days its been 70° on the way in and 95° on the way home. Makes for a nice ride.
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« Reply #632 on: November 04, 2009, 04:59:38 PM » |
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I rode my bike 11 miles to work the last 3 days here in Wisconsin. Tuesday it was 29 degress today it was 38 with light rain RIDE TILL IT SNOWS
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« Reply #633 on: November 06, 2009, 03:28:13 AM » |
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32 degrees today. I'm going to go work, then find a quiet place to hide afterwards. I have one meeting with a student about publishing, then I am going to work on my own homework. Tonight we're meeting with some friends for dinner and then going to see a French film. Should be a nice day once it warms up.
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« Reply #634 on: November 06, 2009, 04:25:29 AM » |
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« Reply #635 on: November 06, 2009, 04:26:34 AM » |
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« Reply #636 on: November 06, 2009, 05:38:55 AM » |
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« Reply #638 on: November 06, 2009, 11:51:12 AM » |
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