How many cold miles did you ride this week? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

MTVolusia · 12-22-2007, 10:17 PM

I got lucky enough to get in a couple of rides this week of 80 to 100 miles. Felt great to be riding in December.

C50dreamin · 12-22-2007, 11:37 PM

Well considering it's Texas I only rode to work in the cold, 41° here on the coast w/ near 100% humidity is COLD !!! And that was yesterday so...65 miles. Return home a few hours later after getting half the day off...74° w/ 42% humidity...Gotta love Texas...

Atlas68 · 12-23-2007, 12:36 AM

Rode to work a couple of days ago. Not bad considering I'm north of the border. Once you pass the first mile of igloo's and the knumbness sets in, it's smooth riding...

Temp. was O deg C (32 F), and clear. Nice to get out. Seems lately I can only get out a couple of times a month.

dcstrng · 12-23-2007, 10:04 AM

Thankfully Virginia doesn’t get truly cold like above the Mason-Dixon line, but we’ve consistently hovered around freezing +/- a few degrees before sunrise… saw a touch of frost on the bridges one humid morning (about 22 F), all told about 650 miles (commuting) but evening return trips are always in the mid-thirties or slightly higher… ol’Evo starts just fine, but had a carb-fart or two on the coolest mornings until she got up to temps…

**87gsxrnut** · 12-23-2007, 10:23 AM

Zero

**inspiron** · 12-23-2007, 10:56 AM

Hmm. The Triumph is back at the stealership in San Rafael, and I'm at home in Switzerland. Here it's down in the upper teens overnight, and getting into the upper 30's in the afternoon. Roads are icy in the shade ... so my bike is staying in the garage, and I'm driving my Audi quattro with heated seats. I'm too old to freeze my balls off just to say I rode...

tricker · 12-23-2007, 11:27 AM

6 miles... too wet, windy, sandy and now damn snow...

Scribbles · 12-23-2007, 01:59 PM

None!

mflueras · 12-23-2007, 05:35 PM

buck twenty today...

frostbitevinnie · 12-23-2007, 06:57 PM

Nada! Too much snow, ice, sand and salt to even consider it.

robertc729 · 12-23-2007, 07:00 PM

None, hell I've been so busy lately I haven't even been able to think about riding.

Alex13 · 12-23-2007, 11:21 PM

The weather has been insane here in Georgia. It has only got really cold a few days here and the rest have been tolerable, so I have been riding a fair amount.

texrider · 12-23-2007, 11:40 PM

A bit over two hundred miles in 40-50F, between the two bikes. Gotta keep that oil circulated, you know

Here's a couple pics of the VTX with new Muzzy pipes and Solo Shield...

CruisingRam · 12-23-2007, 11:44 PM

um, yeah

SoCalCruisin · 12-24-2007, 12:21 AM

I've commuted to work, and then done my Christmas shopping in this extra crazy traffic around here lately. Had some rain early in the week, and temps going home at 1:00am have been chilly, but then a couple days it was sunny and in the 70's.

Oh, and then on Thursday I took a little ride to Yuma, Arizona to help my brother rescue his 21 year old daughter who began feeling ill on her way back from Tucson. That was 580 miles and about 11 hours round trip. I had never been on the Interstate 8 east of San Diego, and it wasn't a bad ride. The pass you go over got cold (in the thirties), and on the way back very thick fog and then an hour and a half of rain. All was well except some of the faster cages got me nervous in the fog. I guess they could see a lot better than I could.

And then last evening another 150 or so doing the Angeles Crest Highway moonlight ride with Wookie. I'd say about 800 miles or so for the week. Not normal for this time of year, but I enjoyed almost all of it.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 12-24-2007, 09:02 AM

I rode plenty...but I'm in TX so I get to cheat.
Weather in the 60's during the day here, so my riding hardly qualifies as doing anything amazing during "winter".

I like those pipes texrider. She's looking really good.
You ever consider white-walls on that bike? I think white-wall would really pop in all the right ways on your scoot.

tigerdude77 · 12-24-2007, 11:09 AM

uh - maybe 5-6 miles around the neighborhood. Just cranked the bike, and decided to ride (just a long sleeve shirt). It got pretty cold, pretty fast. Felt good though.

geoffsimpson · 12-24-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlas68

Rode to work a couple of days ago. Not bad considering I'm north of the border. Once you pass the first mile of igloo's and the knumbness sets in, it's smooth riding...

Temp. was O deg C (32 F), and clear. Nice to get out. Seems lately I can only get out a couple of times a month.

I hate you

frostbitevinnie · 12-24-2007, 02:55 PM

Still can't ride. Maybe January?

Dave Nadeau · 12-24-2007, 09:00 PM

Wow!!! got out for 50 mikes today........almost forgot how good it felt

Hot dam!!!!2" of rain cleared away the salt and snow and 9" of snow out of the yard....Temp dropped from a max of 54* over night to 37 this morning. High of 45* today. AND I GOT THE WEEK OFF! I am so out of here for a while............later!!

A 2008 EGC here in Mass......52 degrees right now and rain in the future tonight. Dam might wash all the rest of this snow away and get her out for my X-mass day ride with the wife!!

< Message edited by The Old Man -- 12/24/2007 8:03:09 AM >

12-22-2007, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
MTVolusia Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: Harley Ultra Classic, Suzuki Volusia,sold Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 26	How many cold miles did you ride this week? I got lucky enough to get in a couple of rides this week of 80 to 100 miles. Felt great to be riding in December. __________________ Dwight 08 Ultra Classic Lehman Trike 02 Ultra Classic (Sold) 01 Suzuki Volusia (Sold)

12-22-2007, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
C50dreamin Found second gear by accident Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: '06 C50 Location: City by the Sea,Tx Posts: 345	Well considering it's Texas I only rode to work in the cold, 41° here on the coast w/ near 100% humidity is COLD !!! And that was yesterday so...65 miles. Return home a few hours later after getting half the day off...74° w/ 42% humidity...Gotta love Texas... __________________ Last edited by C50dreamin; 12-22-2007 at 11:43 PM.

12-23-2007, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,713	Rode to work a couple of days ago. Not bad considering I'm north of the border. Once you pass the first mile of igloo's and the knumbness sets in, it's smooth riding... Temp. was O deg C (32 F), and clear. Nice to get out. Seems lately I can only get out a couple of times a month. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

12-23-2007, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
dcstrng Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: `99 Nomad`96 FLHT Location: Colonial Beach, VA Posts: 182	Thankfully Virginia doesn’t get truly cold like above the Mason-Dixon line, but we’ve consistently hovered around freezing +/- a few degrees before sunrise… saw a touch of frost on the bridges one humid morning (about 22 F), all told about 650 miles (commuting) but evening return trips are always in the mid-thirties or slightly higher… ol’Evo starts just fine, but had a carb-fart or two on the coolest mornings until she got up to temps… __________________ Larry VROC -- IBA Milwaukee & Metric

12-23-2007, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,200	Zero __________________ Person or person's unknown.

12-23-2007, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,941	Hmm. The Triumph is back at the stealership in San Rafael, and I'm at home in Switzerland. Here it's down in the upper teens overnight, and getting into the upper 30's in the afternoon. Roads are icy in the shade ... so my bike is staying in the garage, and I'm driving my Audi quattro with heated seats. I'm too old to freeze my balls off just to say I rode... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

12-23-2007, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,221	6 miles... too wet, windy, sandy and now damn snow...

12-23-2007, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	None! __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

12-23-2007, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
mflueras Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 05 M50 and 03 Lightning Location: Hot Springs AR Posts: 211	buck twenty today... __________________ ...a chicken...I'd slap a chicken...

12-23-2007, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,563	Nada! Too much snow, ice, sand and salt to even consider it. __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

12-23-2007, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,032	None, hell I've been so busy lately I haven't even been able to think about riding.

12-23-2007, 11:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alex13 Third gear and cruising Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Boulevard M50 (Black) Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 467	The weather has been insane here in Georgia. It has only got really cold a few days here and the rest have been tolerable, so I have been riding a fair amount.

12-23-2007, 11:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 858	A bit over two hundred miles in 40-50F, between the two bikes. Gotta keep that oil circulated, you know Here's a couple pics of the VTX with new Muzzy pipes and Solo Shield... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

12-23-2007, 11:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
CruisingRam Fender Buffer Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Several Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 411	um, yeah Attached Thumbnails

12-24-2007, 12:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
SoCalCruisin Found second gear by accident Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2005 Yamaha Midnight Royal Star Venture, 2005 Boulevard C50T (For Sale) Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 340	I've commuted to work, and then done my Christmas shopping in this extra crazy traffic around here lately. Had some rain early in the week, and temps going home at 1:00am have been chilly, but then a couple days it was sunny and in the 70's. Oh, and then on Thursday I took a little ride to Yuma, Arizona to help my brother rescue his 21 year old daughter who began feeling ill on her way back from Tucson. That was 580 miles and about 11 hours round trip. I had never been on the Interstate 8 east of San Diego, and it wasn't a bad ride. The pass you go over got cold (in the thirties), and on the way back very thick fog and then an hour and a half of rain. All was well except some of the faster cages got me nervous in the fog. I guess they could see a lot better than I could. And then last evening another 150 or so doing the Angeles Crest Highway moonlight ride with Wookie. I'd say about 800 miles or so for the week. Not normal for this time of year, but I enjoyed almost all of it. __________________

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12-24-2007, 09:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	I rode plenty...but I'm in TX so I get to cheat. Weather in the 60's during the day here, so my riding hardly qualifies as doing anything amazing during "winter". I like those pipes texrider. She's looking really good. You ever consider white-walls on that bike? I think white-wall would really pop in all the right ways on your scoot. __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/

12-24-2007, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	uh - maybe 5-6 miles around the neighborhood. Just cranked the bike, and decided to ride (just a long sleeve shirt). It got pretty cold, pretty fast. Felt good though.

12-24-2007, 02:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,563	Still can't ride. Maybe January? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

12-24-2007, 09:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 579	Wow!!! got out for 50 mikes today........almost forgot how good it felt Hot dam!!!!2" of rain cleared away the salt and snow and 9" of snow out of the yard....Temp dropped from a max of 54* over night to 37 this morning. High of 45* today. AND I GOT THE WEEK OFF! I am so out of here for a while............later!! A 2008 EGC here in Mass......52 degrees right now and rain in the future tonight. Dam might wash all the rest of this snow away and get her out for my X-mass day ride with the wife!! < Message edited by The Old Man -- 12/24/2007 8:03:09 AM > __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

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