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ChicsterMG · 03-06-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Apertureguy

The folks a bit further north & west of me are well over 100" so far. We got snow...but no where near as much.

I feel your pain.
We had 50's on Saturday and the forecast was for more of the same. I was actually heading for the garage on Sunday to do a little prep work when I decided to look at the weather again.

Long story short, it is now 10F with a wind chill 0-3F. Looks that way through the weekend.

Yeah for me!

POE-BOY SAMICH · 03-06-2007, 08:52 AM

Nice pics inspiron. Looks like some beautiful country.

Most of us ride year-round in TX. And although it's a great thing, there are positives to storing your bike for the winter, I'm sure. I would guess you get the feeling of "rediscovering" your love for riding every spring.

We probably take good riding weather for granted here. My Sunday ride was taken in 70F weather and and mostly clear blue skies. I'm not complaining, mind you. It's just that I know riders around here that won't ride in 50F weather because it's "too cold". I'm not one of them.

GSF650S · 03-06-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Louis

It's freaking -20F (-29C) here this morning and -40F with the wind chill!!!

I'm not riding yet.

Same here, -21*C this morning. My bike is still hibernating.

Plus I usually wait for one good rain shower after all the snow has melted to wash away all the road salt and debris from the roads before I bring the bike out.

Samurai · 03-06-2007, 06:21 PM

Winter riders in Alaska will laugh at me but this is my first ride to the cold area this year where I ride once a week in summer time. The lake is about 3,200 feet above sea level. The temperature on the zero feet above sea was 7 C yesterday, so the spot temperature that I shot Mt. Fuji & the toy would be just below freezing point.

Smurf · 03-06-2007, 06:24 PM

Both sets of photos......Gorgeous

tallannie · 03-06-2007, 07:43 PM

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wonderful photos ... beautiful

blackie1491 · 03-06-2007, 07:57 PM

Great pictures.

omegajim · 03-06-2007, 08:38 PM

Pictures of far off lands. Yeah, that's what I signed up for.

03-06-2007, 08:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	Nice pics inspiron. Looks like some beautiful country. Most of us ride year-round in TX. And although it's a great thing, there are positives to storing your bike for the winter, I'm sure. I would guess you get the feeling of "rediscovering" your love for riding every spring. We probably take good riding weather for granted here. My Sunday ride was taken in 70F weather and and mostly clear blue skies. I'm not complaining, mind you. It's just that I know riders around here that won't ride in 50F weather because it's "too cold". I'm not one of them. __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/

03-06-2007, 06:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	Both sets of photos......Gorgeous __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

03-06-2007, 07:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	... wonderful photos ... beautiful __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

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