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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

I officially hate all of you...if I had to do it all over, I would have opted for a warmer climate to live in, well its not too late I guess....
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That was through a window next to my puter, I'd trade that photo for one with a nice hot summer/winter location, where riding is all year round, not to mention fishing, 4-wheeling, hunting, camping.......zzzzzzzzzzzz
 
I think if our financial situation wasn't so precarious right now, Mrs. old_skool and I would be there, I have a brother just north of Tampa, a buddy in Tampa who has his own fishing charter.....maybe before next winter, or someplace where its green all year round.
 
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I think if our financial situation wasn't so precarious right now, Mrs. old_skool and I would be there, I have a brother just north of Tampa, a buddy in Tampa who has his own fishing charter.....maybe before next winter, or someplace where its green all year round.
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Not too familiar with the Tampa area, west coast of Florida, Earlfor would be, but here's the other side of the coast just south of Melbourne. I would buy there but then I'd have to make a 60 mile one way trip to work, no way! Don't know whether this is high or low, but it's representive of the area there. Orlando where I live is about double this or more. I don't want to retire in Orlando, too much of a rat race. I need something more laid back.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/Florida...b6619a04b9c;_ylt=AhLSFvdzAG14j2GnkQZuut9n47Qs
 
Tampa is nice, but crowded. The water is warm and great fishing, but if you have any ideas of surfing, then you'd be on the wrong coast. It is 78 degrees today, and beautiful.:D Here are photos of some central FL. rides I've taken this month. Just saying, you really ought to think about that move.;)

The first two are posted in the ride game thread, Tag your it!:eek:
 
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Parents bought a townhouse in Melbourne last year. 1700 SQ.FT. 2 car garage ( I need to throw a bike in there).

They paid 65k. When times were good, some of the other people in the complex paid well over 200k. I would suspect that prices have started creeping upwards in Florida
 
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Not too familiar with the Tampa area, west coast of Florida, Earlfor would be, but here's the other side of the coast just south of Melbourne. I would buy there but then I'd have to make a 60 mile one way trip to work, no way! Don't know whether this is high or low, but it's representive of the area there. Orlando where I live is about double this or more. I don't want to retire in Orlando, too much of a rat race. I need something more laid back.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/Florida...b6619a04b9c;_ylt=AhLSFvdzAG14j2GnkQZuut9n47Qs
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That house here in Victoria BC would go for anywjere from $400000 to 450000!! It's crazy here but not having the same financial issues.
 
Unseasonably warm at 45F today, but eager to give the "new" ride it's maiden test ride. A pic to keep you motivated mid-winter.

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Glad to see you out and about on her Lurch! We've gone full circle back to the old days as far as weather goes and are in our "wet" season at the moment... has been bucketing down for days...
 
It was a lovely overcast day today but, over 50 degrees!!! :D
I went to look at another car for the engine and tranny, might just make it a driver.
I went to give the DMV most of my life savings to register 3 cars... :mad:

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Went by that bridge that I used to jump over fairly regularly that they leveled out and re-paved a few years ago... :(

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Dropped by a bike shop and picked up some muffler packing and another quart of 10W fork oil.
Rode around town just for fun and ended up at a local Bike Night where this '66 Triumph Cub motored in...

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Ate well there and rode home after dark and much colder out.
About 65 miles total. :)

Daniel
 
7981GS said:
It was a lovely overcast day today but, over 50 degrees!!! :D
I went to look at another car for the engine and tranny, might just make it a driver.
I went to give the DMV most of my life savings to register 3 cars... :mad:

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Went by that bridge that I used to jump over fairly regularly that they leveled out and re-paved a few years ago... :(

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Dropped by a bike shop and picked up some muffler packing and another quart of 10W fork oil.
Rode around town just for fun and ended up at a local Bike Night where this '66 Triumph Cub motored in...

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Ate well there and rode home after dark and much colder out.
About 65 miles total. :)

Daniel
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Those of us in the colder climate are devising a plan to change the earths axis, we will be the new equator..mooha ha ha:-$, man, is it only January??? 2 or 3 more months of this and I'll really go crazy reading this thread! Nice ride and nice bike!:cool:
 
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Those of us in the colder climate are devising a plan to change the earths axis, we will be the new equator..mooha ha ha:-$, man, is it only January??? 2 or 3 more months of this and I'll really go crazy reading this thread! Nice ride and nice bike!:cool:
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No need to change the axis when we have global warming. ;)
Besides if I can squeeze out a half dozen days of riding through my NH winter then you should have similiar chances in OH to get that bike out safely. My motto is to never winterize, just use them!....a heated vest helps too....and I'm dreaming of moving south in my older age.
 
lurch12_2000 said:
No need to change the axis when we have global warming. ;)
Besides if I can squeeze out a half dozen days of riding through my NH winter then you should have similiar chances in OH to get that bike out safely. My motto is to never winterize, just use them!....a heated vest helps too....and I'm dreaming of moving south in my older age.
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I may have a few more whiskers than you, anyway the joints don't like the cold, and it more than just having the bike rolling, its the whole enjoying the outdoors wind in your face experience that gets me on the bike, I use to ride on occasional nice days here, but always had a taste of rock salt in my mouth when I was done, a dirty bike I had to clean it in the cold or let it suffer the consequences till spring.
 
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... its the whole enjoying the outdoors wind in your face experience that gets me on the bike, I use to ride on occasional nice days here, but always had a taste of rock salt in my mouth when I was done, a dirty bike I had to clean it in the cold or let it suffer the consequences till spring.
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More often than not, when I ride from Nov.-Apr., the garden hose is frozen and the bike stays dirty until it is over 40 for a few hours some day.
I have a black engine and exhaust on Goldy and last year it looked white! :eek:

Daniel
 
old_skool said:
I may have a few more whiskers than you, anyway the joints don't like the cold, and it more than just having the bike rolling, its the whole enjoying the outdoors wind in your face experience that gets me on the bike, I use to ride on occasional nice days here, but always had a taste of rock salt in my mouth when I was done, a dirty bike I had to clean it in the cold or let it suffer the consequences till spring.
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I may not be as young as you think;) and if you pick the right day and conditions, there is very little road salt and with an old beater bike, who cares about cleaning it. Dressed in layers to keep the joints from stiffening and had the 36F air blowing in my face under the full face helmet, with a bright sun and blue skies today, well....priceless.
Some pics for your perusal, the little 450 is good for venturing off the pavement some without worrying about dumping it:
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I really, really wanted to go for a ride today. It's 34 deg out, sun is brightly shining, and my driveway and road entrances are slick and slushy making it treacherous in and out of my driveway. I think I'll have to put the plow back on the truck and plow the slushy stuff into piles that will turn into glaciers at the next onset of winter weather so I can ride again to record another riding day in January.
 
Rode my bike for my work rounds today. Cool in the a.m. at plus 2 (34) got up to 8 (46) and SUNNY. Great to get out Jan. 27TH!:D
 
I know you guys will hate me after the previous posts:o....i went to tennis practice today,76F.little windy(Santa Anas),georgeous day!(don't ask how much life cost here though...this is a little relief):) Cheers...Gabor

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