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the herd is thinning

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This morning it was 40 degrees, clear, and the damp night air still hung over the central NH countryside. Great day for a ride to work? Got to keep stretching the season out up here when you can. I cheated a little and waited 30 minutes for the temp to climb to 42 and allow the sun to get 2 fingers higher off the horizon to start my 35 mile commute. If nothing, it's the psycholigical factor of being warmer when more of the sun hits you on the ride.
In contrast to yesterday's dozen or more riders, I only saw 2 other riders out there this morning. Both Harleys and not the type prone to giving that little acknowledging wave of riders on the road.
Where have all the riders gone? Anyone out there? It's getting lonely out here....hello? Will I freeze to death alone???......:(
 
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Up in central Alberta it was -2 C this morning. (about 30 F) and I was the only bike I saw.
 
heck this morning here it was in the lower 50's and raining. Of the 5 bikers that normally park in the parking garage I use for work... I was the only one out there today...

Most the herd of Harley riders out here will put their bikes up for the winter after this weekend as the mid-40's is too cold... and the relative gloominess is too wet for riding.

I'll be out there till we get a good layer of snow... though I will be in late on the days there's ground frost on the streets.
 
43 this morning, I saw one other bike on the road, a Ultra Glide HD. He waved. Yesterday, the only other bike I saw on my morning commute was a GL1800.

So yeah, the herd is certainly thinning.
 
37 on my truck thermometer this morning. Way too cold for a road wimp like me. Didnt see a one MC. Supposed to be 60 on Sat. Might get a little ride in then......
 
bonanzadave said:
37 on my truck thermometer this morning. Way too cold for a road wimp like me. Didnt see a one MC. Supposed to be 60 on Sat. Might get a little ride in then......
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I saw 38....and my breath inside my helmet. Saw one other rider.

It's a great way to wake up in the morning. ;)
 
LOL, I was thinking the same thing as I rode in this morning (43 degrees here as well) where have all the riders gone? I saw two other HD guys on full dressers as I rode in this morning. I do a 45 mile round trip most of it interstate.

Monday when it was 78 out I saw a bunch of riders to and from, but as soon as the temp dropped, I guess most went back to their cages.

I do admit though, if there is rain in the forecast, I take the cage.
 
I rode in the rain yesterday afternoon. I was quite pleasantly surprised at how great a job the Old GK's fairing did a keeping the water off me, even my legs. Truth be told, it did a better job at that than the GL1800 I owned a few years ago.
 
I rode into work yesterday. Granted it was at 1 PM but I got out at 10pm.
Had to clean a lot of dew off the bike. Sure a little cool but nothing bad enough to stop me from riding.
Not cold enough to bring out the snowmobile gloves so it ain't too bad:-k:D
I'll ride until there is snow on the pavement and then I plan to ride on days it is dry.
 
Thursday it was 29*F when I woke up and 33*F when I left for an 8.5 hour trip. Thankfully it got to 55*F for a high. I plan to ride until it snows. I figure I ride my bicycle in -30*F temps so I should be able to cycle in it too provided the roads are clear.

Oh yeah, the speed limit in town is 25mph so that is slow enough to not freeze :)
 
Lots of the bikes I usually see on my way to work have been put away. Always used to be a guy on a KLR650 by the Universities. Haven't seen him in a week.

Saw a guy go by on a W650 tonight in the pouring rain. It's not horribly cold, but about 10degC (50F). Cold enough when soaked on an open bike like the W650. Been there, done that. Didn't enjoy it as much as you folks do. If it's dry, I've been known to ride in the frost. Had some scary situations last year on the shadows from trees. We'll just say frost doesn't give much braking traction.

When I get to work, I have to be dry. Nature of the job I guess. Don't want to be wet and shivering when working with power electronics, 600VAC and 800VDC.
 
I ride til snow is on the ground...but I cheat in a different manner. I go to work a couple hours before sunrise...it gets coldest about an hour before sunrise. It's been high 30's/low 40's in the am and high 70's/low 80's coming home.
 
It was 60 yesterday. we waited till over 70 and put some long sleeve shirts on
 
Some of you folks is spoiled! :D Living north of Buffalo NY with a 40 mile, 6AM ride in the farmlands to work, I would say we get a couple mornings that don't dip below 70 in August, but most morning rides for me are in the 40's/50's/low 60's even in summer. Its a nice refreshing substute for coffee! I will keep one bike "on the road" year round.
If it is dry I will push the weekend rides until the temps are in the 25-30 degree range. The biggest concern is the damn salt and sand that accumulates on the road which can put you on the ground in a heartbeat if you are not careful! I do find that the winter rides tend to be much shorter than 20 years ago!
 
I went out quick last night after I finished putting the ES bar risers on my E bike and HOLY CRAP it was cold. Didn't feel bad standing in the driveway but on the road it was freezing. Granted, I didn't have appropriate cold weather gear on but WOW, it sure will wake you up. I'm a fair weather rider, I don't ride in the rain and I don't ride in the cold. My motorcycle is a toy not my main mode of transportation although I will ride it a lot in the warmer weather. When it's cold or raining I prefer the comfort of my "cage". Must be a sign I am getting old (31)...
 
Hell yesterday I had to scape ice off the bike before I fired her up... It's holding in the 40's here but if it's a clear night it dips below freezing just before dawn.

Now is when i start paying attention to the weather forecasts... Rain on the way into work is a nogo... On the way back home in the evening is fine... cold and wet going to work us labeled "the suck" while cold and wet on the way home is simply "meh".
 
scotty said:
It feels just as bad when you have been here for over 20 years:eek:

Ask CRAG ANTLER
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Oh come on Don. I rode to work this morning and it was 25 when I left.
Nothing to it. Just like riding in Florida except for the scenery,curves, hills, etc:D
 
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