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Gixxerdale · 11-27-2004, 10:24 AM

Man am I addicted! Have I hit bottom to realize this? There is no cure that I know of? Never gave it any thought until this morning. I start having withdrawals after 2 days! Yep!

Two days in a row, and I need to ride again. Worse than that, if I go any where over night for any reason, the Gixxer is in tow! Holidays, family get aways, the Gixxer is always there!

Enough of this, gotta go ride The Crest this morning and some other twisties this afternoon!

c50tiger · 11-27-2004, 11:51 AM

May I just say:

Bite Me! :p

The days I could have ridden, I had other issues to deal with. The days I could ride (like today), it's raining like cows p!$$in' on flat rocks. Haven't been in the saddle since last Sunday.

prekarious1 · 11-27-2004, 01:49 PM

Rain don't bother me too much, just the idiots that forget how to drive in it. My latest and greatest problem is that now that my wife is working again I don't have a babysitter so get to stay home with the kids. Really biting into my riding time!!!!

LayinLo · 11-27-2004, 01:54 PM

Sorry to hear that. Maybe we'll get some better weather here c50.
We rode for about 3 hours on Friday.

c50tiger · 11-27-2004, 04:02 PM

Weather cleared up nicely this afternoon... but about all I had time for was a quick run to the edge of town and back. Not exactly what I'm itchin' for. Supposed to be clearer tomorrow, though. [cross fingers]

Gixxerdale · 11-27-2004, 04:54 PM

I got a fast run in through the Santa Monica mountains, out to Malibu, up the coast(even the surfers were out), then inland through the mountains again. Just a little 5 hour blast in the local stuff here. Started raining just as I parked the Gixxer in the garage! Pics to follow.

Oh, a headlamp burned out so I stopped at Cycle Gear on the way home. Who do I see? The wife and all her family, Cristmas shopping! It's gonna be a good Christmas!

**inspiron** · 11-28-2004, 03:08 PM

My bike was taken out of service about 3 weeks ago

Yesterday it was cool (upper 40s), but dry. I saw a few hard-core bikers out on the road. Then today, I was towing my girlfriend's horse up the Autobahn (80 kmh) when a shiny Harley V-ROD went blasting past. I won't be back on my bike for about another 4 months ..

Gixxerdale · 11-28-2004, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

My bike was taken out of service about 3 weeks ago

I won't be back on my bike for about another 4 months ..

You're stronger than me! I'd crack by week two!

pug · 11-28-2004, 04:19 PM

I've only had my bike 2 days, and all my 6 miles have been in the parking lot here at the apartments. I hate this getting dark @ 5:30 crap.

c50tiger · 11-28-2004, 09:40 PM

5:30? Dude, your towards the western part of the Eastern time zone(zulu -5). I'm closer to the eastern part of Central time (zulu -6). Which means it's getting dark by 4:30, and is dark by 5:00 this time of year. Sucks.

B_Wayne · 11-28-2004, 10:01 PM

Do not worry about your addiction, I share it too. Its been around the mid 40's here for the past two weeks and I have been out riding everyday. I just got back from a ride to and from Annapolis. Its about 40 degrees outside and I realize I need better gloves!

**inspiron** · 11-29-2004, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c50tiger

5:30? Dude, your towards the western part of the Eastern time zone(zulu -5). I'm closer to the eastern part of Central time (zulu -6). Which means it's getting dark by 4:30, and is dark by 5:00 this time of year. Sucks.

Just 23 more days, then the days will start to get longer again!!!

LayinLo · 11-29-2004, 06:19 AM

23 more days, huh?

SeattleKatana · 11-29-2004, 10:39 AM

Managed a 2 hour ride yesterday, clear and cold in Seattle... It was great!!

xbubbax · 11-29-2004, 11:48 AM

i cant ride

1 chain is so stretched its about to go around the front sprocket 2wice
2 its winter in MASS now, so right now its a tit bit nipply out there, but if i could, id be riding right now.

saleemas · 11-29-2004, 12:21 PM

[quote=c50tiger]May I just say:

Bite Me! :p
QUOTE]

DITTO!

Here we go again.

The annual Cali crew thumbing their respective noses at us snow bounds!!!!

Dale, Nut... BTW where did Nut move to? Austin??? Doesn't snow there either so... May I just say... Bite Me!

Just kidding, but truely green with envy. But not to worry, the retirement home is going to be in PR on the beach!!!!!!!!! Nothing to worry about except hurricanes!

11-27-2004, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	A true addict! Man am I addicted! Have I hit bottom to realize this? There is no cure that I know of? Never gave it any thought until this morning. I start having withdrawals after 2 days! Yep! Two days in a row, and I need to ride again. Worse than that, if I go any where over night for any reason, the Gixxer is in tow! Holidays, family get aways, the Gixxer is always there! Enough of this, gotta go ride The Crest this morning and some other twisties this afternoon! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

11-27-2004, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	May I just say: Bite Me! :p The days I could have ridden, I had other issues to deal with. The days I could ride (like today), it's raining like cows p!$$in' on flat rocks. Haven't been in the saddle since last Sunday. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

11-27-2004, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
prekarious1 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2004 Bike: 02 busa LE Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 879	Rain don't bother me too much, just the idiots that forget how to drive in it. My latest and greatest problem is that now that my wife is working again I don't have a babysitter so get to stay home with the kids. Really biting into my riding time!!!! __________________ If my busa is so slow in the twisties, why can't you keep up?

11-27-2004, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Weather cleared up nicely this afternoon... but about all I had time for was a quick run to the edge of town and back. Not exactly what I'm itchin' for. Supposed to be clearer tomorrow, though. [cross fingers] __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

11-27-2004, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	I got a fast run in through the Santa Monica mountains, out to Malibu, up the coast(even the surfers were out), then inland through the mountains again. Just a little 5 hour blast in the local stuff here. Started raining just as I parked the Gixxer in the garage! Pics to follow. Oh, a headlamp burned out so I stopped at Cycle Gear on the way home. Who do I see? The wife and all her family, Cristmas shopping! It's gonna be a good Christmas! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

11-27-2004, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Sorry to hear that. Maybe we'll get some better weather here c50. We rode for about 3 hours on Friday.

11-28-2004, 03:08 PM	#7 (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	My bike was taken out of service about 3 weeks ago Yesterday it was cool (upper 40s), but dry. I saw a few hard-core bikers out on the road. Then today, I was towing my girlfriend's horse up the Autobahn (80 kmh) when a shiny Harley V-ROD went blasting past. I won't be back on my bike for about another 4 months .. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

11-28-2004, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	I've only had my bike 2 days, and all my 6 miles have been in the parking lot here at the apartments. I hate this getting dark @ 5:30 crap.

11-28-2004, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	5:30? Dude, your towards the western part of the Eastern time zone(zulu -5). I'm closer to the eastern part of Central time (zulu -6). Which means it's getting dark by 4:30, and is dark by 5:00 this time of year. Sucks. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

11-28-2004, 10:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
B_Wayne BATtery Filler Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R Location: Washington DC Posts: 510	Do not worry about your addiction, I share it too. Its been around the mid 40's here for the past two weeks and I have been out riding everyday. I just got back from a ride to and from Annapolis. Its about 40 degrees outside and I realize I need better gloves! __________________ "...I seek a means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful..."

11-29-2004, 06:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	23 more days, huh?

11-29-2004, 10:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
SeattleKatana In Training Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Katana 600 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 107	Managed a 2 hour ride yesterday, clear and cold in Seattle... It was great!! __________________ 10' Cougar Cub, Blue, 35hp Tohatsu "When choosing between evils, I always like to take the one Ive never tried before. -- Mae West "

11-29-2004, 11:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
xbubbax Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson MA Posts: 58	i cant ride 1 chain is so stretched its about to go around the front sprocket 2wice 2 its winter in MASS now, so right now its a tit bit nipply out there, but if i could, id be riding right now. __________________ Beep Beep, im in a turn.

11-29-2004, 12:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
saleemas Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia USA Posts: 273	[quote=c50tiger]May I just say: Bite Me! :p QUOTE] DITTO! Here we go again. The annual Cali crew thumbing their respective noses at us snow bounds!!!! Dale, Nut... BTW where did Nut move to? Austin??? Doesn't snow there either so... May I just say... Bite Me! Just kidding, but truely green with envy. But not to worry, the retirement home is going to be in PR on the beach!!!!!!!!! Nothing to worry about except hurricanes! __________________ Just tryin to get it off the kickstand

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