Whopping 95F this time of the year... - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

nhoel · 11-01-2005, 10:13 AM

This is to our northern brothers riding the cold in November. I just heard the weather forecast for Los Angeles and it's going to be in the 90's and 95's in the valleys!!! Can you believe it??? And now, I had to keep the leather jacket back in the closet and wear the mesh instead to keep me from passing out in the heat. Ride on and be safe...

Pinhy · 11-01-2005, 10:17 AM

only up around 80 here in sunny FL...but thats perfect for me.

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blackie1491 · 11-01-2005, 11:47 AM

I heard there is a big wind from the north heading south.
Cold enough to chill your b***s.

**Trapper** · 11-01-2005, 11:54 AM

Gorgeous and 60 here in the east of the Great White North

blackie1491 · 11-01-2005, 12:26 PM

Maybe we will also get an easterly wind and send you some spare rain.
The last 10 day forcast was RAIN.

**inspiron** · 11-01-2005, 12:32 PM

It's been too warm for the past few weeks here too. I was out on Saturday, and riding up in the mountans (around 3,000 feet) - it felt like springtime. The only sign that it was October was the snow poles which they had installed along the street.

nhoel · 11-01-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

The only sign that it was October was the snow poles which they had installed along the street.

What are snow poles??? I don't think I'm familiar with them... please explain...

**Trapper** · 11-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Maybe we will also get an easterly wind and send you some spare rain.
The last 10 day forcast was RAIN.

No thanks. Front page of the paper today said we got the most rain ever for October (Ever! not since 19??, Ever!) 11 inches of rain in one month. I'm sure the North east US understands.

The Teach · 11-01-2005, 12:48 PM

My bike was frozen solid Sunday evening. I hate you.

blackie1491 · 11-01-2005, 01:18 PM

11" is not abnormal for here. The west coast of Vancouver Island and north coast around Prince Rupert and the Queen Charlotte's average 167"'s a year.
It is nice when it is spread out with some sun in between.
Our last few summers have been longer and hotter. Our rain periods have been a little heavier.
The upside is the green countryside.A day or 2 of sun and you forget about the rain. The air is so fresh and everything sparkles. A ride thru the valley is awesome.

**inspiron** · 11-01-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nhoel

What are snow poles??? I don't think I'm familiar with them... please explain...

They are 6 foot wooden poles, painted orange and black, planted along the street every 100 feet or so. They are there so that the snow plow knows exactly where the street is when it has been covered over night.

You California desert-rats don't know anything about snow...

Pinhy · 11-01-2005, 01:57 PM

were getting 65% and 70% chances of rain the next couple days...its raining all afternoon here now

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blackie1491 · 11-01-2005, 02:06 PM

Maybe you should order some snow poles just in case.
Nothing more maddening than shoveling your driveway, then have the snowplows come along doing the steet and fill your driveway up.

**inspiron** · 11-02-2005, 01:54 AM

My house has an underground garage - 2 floors below the street level. The driveway is pretty short and very narrow, so it is at a steep angle. Last winter it snowed pretty heavily one day - I swept/shoveled the driveway free while it was still snowing. By the time I was finished, there was almost an inch of snow back where I had started. I tried to get my car out of the garage - and failed. I couldn't even get up the driveway without the car sliding.

I did what had to be done ... slowly backed down back into the garage (not fun, because the driveway has two sharp 45° turns at the bottom) and called my company telling them I was going to be working out of my home office.

I really don't like working at my home office ... no one there to look over my shoulder to see what I'm doing, being able to work with the radio on, wearing comfortable clothing instead of a suit, being able to concentrate without some loud woman in the next office yelling into the telephone for hours on end ... yea, I really hate it!

EMBALMER · 11-02-2005, 10:40 AM

Well it is snowing here today, it looks like it is going to stay we already had 3 inches over night and it is still coming down. So while I'am out shoveling my drive way this evening I will be thinking of you guys down in the states still riding your bikes and trying not to get upset.

Everett Keith · 11-02-2005, 11:00 AM

It may be 95 in LA and 80 in Fla but you can take a breath in Fla.

Ranger_b0b · 11-02-2005, 12:03 PM

You all Suck...I put my bike away last weekend, though it's supposed to be nice this weekend, so I may go for one more ride...

Inspiron, Nice to see someone else who knows what snow poles are. Where I went to college, People actually have entrances to the second story of their house, without stairs going to it. When the snow piles up, they just use the 2nd floor entrance. No Joke. 220" a year average. Houghton MI, (-88.55032/47.11853)

11-01-2005, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
nhoel Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 662	Whopping 95F this time of the year... This is to our northern brothers riding the cold in November. I just heard the weather forecast for Los Angeles and it's going to be in the 90's and 95's in the valleys!!! Can you believe it??? And now, I had to keep the leather jacket back in the closet and wear the mesh instead to keep me from passing out in the heat. Ride on and be safe... __________________ Cash Only!!!

11-01-2005, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	only up around 80 here in sunny FL...but thats perfect for me. . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

11-01-2005, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,929	Gorgeous and 60 here in the east of the Great White North __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

11-01-2005, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,743	It's been too warm for the past few weeks here too. I was out on Saturday, and riding up in the mountans (around 3,000 feet) - it felt like springtime. The only sign that it was October was the snow poles which they had installed along the street. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

11-01-2005, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Teach U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Marble Blue and Black M50ZD; Copper '03 SV650S Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,270	My bike was frozen solid Sunday evening. I hate you. __________________ My Babies... uhh... err... bikes "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

11-01-2005, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,202	I heard there is a big wind from the north heading south. Cold enough to chill your b***s.

11-01-2005, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,202	Maybe we will also get an easterly wind and send you some spare rain. The last 10 day forcast was RAIN.

11-01-2005, 01:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,202	11" is not abnormal for here. The west coast of Vancouver Island and north coast around Prince Rupert and the Queen Charlotte's average 167"'s a year. It is nice when it is spread out with some sun in between. Our last few summers have been longer and hotter. Our rain periods have been a little heavier. The upside is the green countryside.A day or 2 of sun and you forget about the rain. The air is so fresh and everything sparkles. A ride thru the valley is awesome.

11-01-2005, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	were getting 65% and 70% chances of rain the next couple days...its raining all afternoon here now . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

11-01-2005, 02:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,202	Maybe you should order some snow poles just in case. Nothing more maddening than shoveling your driveway, then have the snowplows come along doing the steet and fill your driveway up.

11-02-2005, 01:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,743	My house has an underground garage - 2 floors below the street level. The driveway is pretty short and very narrow, so it is at a steep angle. Last winter it snowed pretty heavily one day - I swept/shoveled the driveway free while it was still snowing. By the time I was finished, there was almost an inch of snow back where I had started. I tried to get my car out of the garage - and failed. I couldn't even get up the driveway without the car sliding. I did what had to be done ... slowly backed down back into the garage (not fun, because the driveway has two sharp 45° turns at the bottom) and called my company telling them I was going to be working out of my home office. I really don't like working at my home office ... no one there to look over my shoulder to see what I'm doing, being able to work with the radio on, wearing comfortable clothing instead of a suit, being able to concentrate without some loud woman in the next office yelling into the telephone for hours on end ... yea, I really hate it! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

11-02-2005, 10:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
EMBALMER Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: VIRAGO 750 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 73	Well it is snowing here today, it looks like it is going to stay we already had 3 inches over night and it is still coming down. So while I'am out shoveling my drive way this evening I will be thinking of you guys down in the states still riding your bikes and trying not to get upset.

11-02-2005, 11:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Everett Keith Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: M-50 Posts: 673	It may be 95 in LA and 80 in Fla but you can take a breath in Fla. __________________

11-02-2005, 12:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ranger_b0b Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: '82 Suzuki GS650L Location: Sparta, MI (-85.69978/43.16359) Posts: 221	You all Suck...I put my bike away last weekend, though it's supposed to be nice this weekend, so I may go for one more ride... Inspiron, Nice to see someone else who knows what snow poles are. Where I went to college, People actually have entrances to the second story of their house, without stairs going to it. When the snow piles up, they just use the 2nd floor entrance. No Joke. 220" a year average. Houghton MI, (-88.55032/47.11853) __________________ Mike aka IronHorse of Hell's Beergut MC He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. - Benjamin Franklin '82 GS650L - Rescued July 05 - Resuscitated Aug 05 www.myspace.com/mike_hiler

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