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geoffsimpson · 03-04-2008, 12:16 PM

It was saturday...
As nice a sunny day as I've seen since november, temperature hovering around 7 to 8 degrees, and sunday looks like more of the same....sounds like sunday is a good day to bundle up, toss a day permit on the Bike and head out for a short little jaunt...

It was Sunday...it cooled off. Couple of snowflakes are falling. No bother, I'm used to this, I live in the great white north for god sakes. I can wait 'till monday.

It was monday...
Karma kicked me in the pills again. 18 inches of snow fell overnight.

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SNAFU · 03-04-2008, 01:14 PM

That sucks, we didn't even get that much snow.

I was jacked up last week because the forecast was suppose to be +1 but it only got up to -2 or something. The next day it was freaking cold -20 and windy plus some fresh snow to boot. I'm struggling here man ...... so close to riding soon.

KD57 · 03-04-2008, 01:28 PM

7 or 8 is a nice day? Hope you have a good time, BTW, what is a day permit?

**Trapper** · 03-04-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

7 or 8 is a nice day? Hope you have a good time, BTW, what is a day permit?

8* C = 46.4* F

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geoffsimpson · 03-04-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KD57

7 or 8 is a nice day? Hope you have a good time, BTW, what is a day permit?

Oh it's a good day alright, it's sandles and farmers tans when we get that warm in feb. Day permit...it's temp insurance you can put in place for the day.

Barbarian · 03-04-2008, 02:03 PM

There's this wonderful thing in British Columbia called ICBC -- they've got a monopoly on driver's licenses and insurance. If you want, you can get insurance by the month, or even for just a day or 3 at a time (great for car rentals).

The tradeoff is no competition when it comes to insurance. And that one time a guy with my name got a ticket out of province and my license was revoked? We won't mention that...

**Trapper** · 03-04-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbarian

There's this wonderful thing in British Columbia called .....

BC Bud!

themeatmanlandry · 03-04-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trapper

8* C = 46.4* F

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Yeah, but it's a moist cold, so . . .

geoffsimpson · 03-04-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

Yeah, but it's a moist cold, so . . .

Kinda like in Tennessee where it's not so much the heat as it is the humidity.

geoffsimpson · 03-04-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbarian

There's this wonderful thing in British Columbia called ICBC -- they've got a monopoly on driver's licenses and insurance. If you want, you can get insurance by the month, or even for just a day or 3 at a time (great for car rentals).

The tradeoff is no competition when it comes to insurance. And that one time a guy with my name got a ticket out of province and my license was revoked? We won't mention that...

This is true...your bent over the barrell....and not in the good way like Landry says

blackie1491 · 03-04-2008, 11:31 PM

Come on Geoff, you are not going to let a little snow get you down!!!!

It hit 50F today, should be nice for a few days.
So am I riding, no, I am painting. Every room, every moulding!!!!

Yes Dear!!!!

geoffsimpson · 03-05-2008, 01:09 PM

I have no place to mount my downhill ski outriggers on this bike. What I need to do is get a bandit or some equally weird machine that will look the same whether it's equipped with skiis or burried up to its rear pipe in a snow bank.

blackie1491 · 03-05-2008, 08:44 PM

An Artic Cat, trailer on ski's, M50 on trailer. You can really lean into those corners!!!!

03-04-2008, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,077	The Great White North It was saturday... As nice a sunny day as I've seen since november, temperature hovering around 7 to 8 degrees, and sunday looks like more of the same....sounds like sunday is a good day to bundle up, toss a day permit on the Bike and head out for a short little jaunt... It was Sunday...it cooled off. Couple of snowflakes are falling. No bother, I'm used to this, I live in the great white north for god sakes. I can wait 'till monday. It was monday... Karma kicked me in the pills again. 18 inches of snow fell overnight. Your Snow Stories In Pictures - Opinion 250 - News for Northern and Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

03-04-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,779	That sucks, we didn't even get that much snow. I was jacked up last week because the forecast was suppose to be +1 but it only got up to -2 or something. The next day it was freaking cold -20 and windy plus some fresh snow to boot. I'm struggling here man ...... so close to riding soon. __________________

03-04-2008, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
KD57 No Significant Other Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,384	7 or 8 is a nice day? Hope you have a good time, BTW, what is a day permit? __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

03-04-2008, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 299	There's this wonderful thing in British Columbia called ICBC -- they've got a monopoly on driver's licenses and insurance. If you want, you can get insurance by the month, or even for just a day or 3 at a time (great for car rentals). The tradeoff is no competition when it comes to insurance. And that one time a guy with my name got a ticket out of province and my license was revoked? We won't mention that... __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover.

03-05-2008, 01:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,077	I have no place to mount my downhill ski outriggers on this bike. What I need to do is get a bandit or some equally weird machine that will look the same whether it's equipped with skiis or burried up to its rear pipe in a snow bank. __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

03-04-2008, 11:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210	Come on Geoff, you are not going to let a little snow get you down!!!! It hit 50F today, should be nice for a few days. So am I riding, no, I am painting. Every room, every moulding!!!! Yes Dear!!!!

03-05-2008, 08:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210	An Artic Cat, trailer on ski's, M50 on trailer. You can really lean into those corners!!!!

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