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Pirate Morgan · 10-16-2005, 08:09 AM

Has rained EVERY day for the past NINE days and they are calling for at least one or two more days !!!! AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!

Just had to let my frustrations out somewhere ... sorry guys and gals!

R@ttlesn@Ke · 10-16-2005, 09:26 AM

I know how you feel my man, I live in VA and it rained all nine days here as well. Today is the 1st day Ive been able to get my bike out in weeks. Goin n a nice long ride to Knotts Island and taking the ferry accross. One hour and counting!

IntruderCruiser · 10-16-2005, 09:29 AM

we can hope we get rain here this winter and snow in the mountains

BowDown · 10-16-2005, 10:10 AM

It's my fault. It started raining the day I commited to the bike purchase, and has rained ever sense! Now thats frustration... getting a new bike, and can't even ride it!

Actually I've had it out about 3 times now for a total of 6 miles. LOL

Pinhy · 10-16-2005, 10:19 AM

i talked to my nephew in Long Island last night...he said it has been raining for a week there, flooded roads. yesterday was the first day without rain for over a week.

hope it isnt TOO serious up there for you guys. i know how it feels. my bike sat way too much this summer. but rain showers EVERY afternoon from Memorial day to Labor day really sux!

.

skullman91 · 10-16-2005, 11:51 AM

hey everyone,, long time no talk,, i hear that about the rain, nice and sunny today but high winds,, im going for a ride no matter what,, not much time left

Pinhy · 10-16-2005, 12:09 PM

welcome back Skull! get your info into the Database thread.

we'll probably see more of you once winter rolls around...less time to ride, more time to type!

.

Philly Rider · 10-16-2005, 01:28 PM

AAHH - after nine straight days the weather lifted Friday night into Saturday. Saturday was absolutely glorious. I got an early start and spent the morning riding through the Amish farmland of Lancaster County, PA. - the buggies were out in full force! Lunch was at a local smorgasbord. Followed by an afternoon ride into New Hope, Pa. - just hanging out, with dinner at an outdoor cafe. Got home in the early evening with about 250 miles on the clock for the day.

Pinhy · 10-16-2005, 02:37 PM

very nice philly!

i got in about 90 by myself in the early afternoon here, then 65 last night from 11pm to 1230am with a friend.

gotta love the weather in the 70's and 80's!

.

BudTheGrey · 10-16-2005, 03:57 PM

Probably warm & dry enough to ride today here in Keeseville, NY for the first time in over a week. But with 35-50 MPH winds, I think I'll stay home.

Pirate Morgan · 10-16-2005, 04:20 PM

Still high winds and threatening rains here on a Sunday afternoon. Guess I'll watch the Bills lose to the Jets. Good to see that somewhat got out to ride (Philly). Are the leaves turned down your way Philly ????

KNIGHTENFORCER · 10-16-2005, 05:08 PM

I'm in Nassau Ny (Long Island) and after eight days of steady rain...I finally rode to work yesterday evening...I'm very happy, esp after being in the cager for a good long week.

Philly Rider · 10-16-2005, 08:40 PM

Hey Pirate - leaves are just starting to turn. Quite late this year, usually we are well into the season by now. September was unseasonably warm and this week is forecast for the low 70's - that may have something to do with a late leaf season.

simplegame · 10-17-2005, 10:05 AM

Surprisingly we are having a mild fall here. I like riding in the cool weather. Do not like riding in the rain though. Had a great ride last night, it was cool and the roads were dry, just a few very small drops of rain, don't mind that.
Not getting my stitches out of my clutch hand until next week, but I can pull the clutch with my first two fingers and it doesn't hurt too bad. Have to ride crippled or not!

Stitches are holding so everything is fine.
Can't keep the horse in the barn she has to get out and run. Takes 5 miles just to get that S50 to operating temp in this weather. Bikers wave more in the cool weather, they figure only the true believers are on the roads.

simplegame · 11-02-2005, 09:35 AM

The Oregon mild fall has turned nasty and we have drenching rain and wind forecast for the next...........forever! I rode between the rain clouds last week and now it may be some time before that will happen again. Not to mention the grass is high and the leaves are higher and it is not fun to mow or rake in the pouring rain! And since the time change it is dark when I get home and it always rains on the weekends. I need to crawl into a cave and hybernate until spring!

St0nkingByte · 11-02-2005, 02:25 PM

People stop riding when it rains?

blackie1491 · 11-02-2005, 03:30 PM

Some of us don't swim.

simplegame · 11-04-2005, 09:10 AM

Up here in the Northwest if we don't ride in the rain it limits our riding to only about 3 months. I don't like washing the bike, don't like windshields, never bought decent rain gear. Oregon cage drivers are crazy and even worse when the pavement is wet. I believe it's because most of them are Californeea drivers who moved up here for the cheap property. But they don't know how to drive in the rain!

10-16-2005, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pirate Morgan Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Silver/Black Location: Central NY Posts: 73	We're paying for a beautiful summer in the Northeast Has rained EVERY day for the past NINE days and they are calling for at least one or two more days !!!! AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!! Just had to let my frustrations out somewhere ... sorry guys and gals! __________________ Positive Vibrations !!

10-16-2005, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
skullman91 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2000 suzuki marauder Location: Methuen, Massachusetts Posts: 253	hey everyone,, long time no talk,, i hear that about the rain, nice and sunny today but high winds,, im going for a ride no matter what,, not much time left __________________ SKULLMAN You wouldn't know what crazy was if charles manson was eating fruit loops on your front porch

10-16-2005, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
BudTheGrey Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C50 LE Location: Keeseville NY Posts: 486	Probably warm & dry enough to ride today here in Keeseville, NY for the first time in over a week. But with 35-50 MPH winds, I think I'll stay home. __________________ If you can't stand behind our folks in the military, feel free to stand in front of them

10-16-2005, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pirate Morgan Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Silver/Black Location: Central NY Posts: 73	Still high winds and threatening rains here on a Sunday afternoon. Guess I'll watch the Bills lose to the Jets. Good to see that somewhat got out to ride (Philly). Are the leaves turned down your way Philly ???? __________________ Positive Vibrations !!

10-16-2005, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
KNIGHTENFORCER Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Black Location: NY Posts: 182	I'm in Nassau Ny (Long Island) and after eight days of steady rain...I finally rode to work yesterday evening...I'm very happy, esp after being in the cager for a good long week. __________________ " No matter what bike you ride, Just Ride Safe! and have Fun!" my ride http://community.webshots.com/album/152105785POImxY S&S intake install pics -->:http://community.webshots.com/album/462006004oivzAw Last edited by KNIGHTENFORCER; 10-16-2005 at 05:11 PM.

10-16-2005, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
R@ttlesn@Ke Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Suzuki Volusia Intruder Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 18	I know how you feel my man, I live in VA and it rained all nine days here as well. Today is the 1st day Ive been able to get my bike out in weeks. Goin n a nice long ride to Knotts Island and taking the ferry accross. One hour and counting!

10-16-2005, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
IntruderCruiser TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2003 Intruder 1500 Posts: 585	we can hope we get rain here this winter and snow in the mountains

10-16-2005, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
BowDown Clunked into first gear Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Blue Hayabusa Location: Central, NY Posts: 241	It's my fault. It started raining the day I commited to the bike purchase, and has rained ever sense! Now thats frustration... getting a new bike, and can't even ride it! Actually I've had it out about 3 times now for a total of 6 miles. LOL

10-16-2005, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i talked to my nephew in Long Island last night...he said it has been raining for a week there, flooded roads. yesterday was the first day without rain for over a week. hope it isnt TOO serious up there for you guys. i know how it feels. my bike sat way too much this summer. but rain showers EVERY afternoon from Memorial day to Labor day really sux! .

10-16-2005, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	welcome back Skull! get your info into the Database thread. we'll probably see more of you once winter rolls around...less time to ride, more time to type! .

10-16-2005, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Philly Rider Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 163	AAHH - after nine straight days the weather lifted Friday night into Saturday. Saturday was absolutely glorious. I got an early start and spent the morning riding through the Amish farmland of Lancaster County, PA. - the buggies were out in full force! Lunch was at a local smorgasbord. Followed by an afternoon ride into New Hope, Pa. - just hanging out, with dinner at an outdoor cafe. Got home in the early evening with about 250 miles on the clock for the day.

10-16-2005, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	very nice philly! i got in about 90 by myself in the early afternoon here, then 65 last night from 11pm to 1230am with a friend. gotta love the weather in the 70's and 80's! .

10-16-2005, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Philly Rider Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 163	Hey Pirate - leaves are just starting to turn. Quite late this year, usually we are well into the season by now. September was unseasonably warm and this week is forecast for the low 70's - that may have something to do with a late leaf season.

10-17-2005, 10:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
simplegame In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 137	Orygun Rain Surprisingly we are having a mild fall here. I like riding in the cool weather. Do not like riding in the rain though. Had a great ride last night, it was cool and the roads were dry, just a few very small drops of rain, don't mind that. Not getting my stitches out of my clutch hand until next week, but I can pull the clutch with my first two fingers and it doesn't hurt too bad. Have to ride crippled or not! Stitches are holding so everything is fine. Can't keep the horse in the barn she has to get out and run. Takes 5 miles just to get that S50 to operating temp in this weather. Bikers wave more in the cool weather, they figure only the true believers are on the roads. __________________

11-02-2005, 09:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
simplegame In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 137	Mild no more! The Oregon mild fall has turned nasty and we have drenching rain and wind forecast for the next...........forever! I rode between the rain clouds last week and now it may be some time before that will happen again. Not to mention the grass is high and the leaves are higher and it is not fun to mow or rake in the pouring rain! And since the time change it is dark when I get home and it always rains on the weekends. I need to crawl into a cave and hybernate until spring! __________________

11-02-2005, 03:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	Some of us don't swim.

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11-02-2005, 02:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	People stop riding when it rains? __________________

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simplegame In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 137	Oregon and Washington Up here in the Northwest if we don't ride in the rain it limits our riding to only about 3 months. I don't like washing the bike, don't like windshields, never bought decent rain gear. Oregon cage drivers are crazy and even worse when the pavement is wet. I believe it's because most of them are Californeea drivers who moved up here for the cheap property. But they don't know how to drive in the rain! __________________