the dog days of summer are behind

wildchild · 09-09-2010, 09:22 AM

well no posts yet about cooler morning rides to work. temps here have dropped pretty considerably in the last couple days. now the morning ride to work involves seeing your breath. LOL
won't be long and I'll have to switch to the winter gloves.
I love the afternoon rides at this time of year. better weather can't be had, but I hate the fact that I know it means the end is coming.
I have ridden all year one year. it was fun, but I don't think i'd do it again. we had an older German fella in the town where I lived as a young teen, that rode all year every year. His only vehicle was a BMW motorcycle. He was an inspiration.

Particle Man · 09-09-2010, 10:15 AM

Yep - time to put the features of my Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket and pants to full use again.

tached1000rr · 09-09-2010, 10:16 AM

there's been some brisk rides into work in the early a.m. on this end as well.

Particle Man · 09-09-2010, 10:25 AM

Oh yeah: wet leaves EVERYWHERE. Like riding on ice.

marko138 · 09-09-2010, 10:29 AM

So nice here this morning. Upper 50's and a little breezy. High of 75 today. Wish it was like this all year.

Smittie61984 · 09-09-2010, 10:37 AM

Fuck me. It's getting too freaking cold for me. I'm already wanting to bust out my Kilo jacket.

This is why I want to invade Cuba. Big ass mountains for great twisties and beautiful weather all year long. Plus Vida Guerras running all around.

azoomm · 09-09-2010, 10:51 AM

Cold, who cares about cold... no riding here because we've gotten 13 inches of rain in the past two days. Most of it was on Tuesday night.

marko138 · 09-09-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Cold, who cares about cold... no riding here because we've gotten 13 inches of rain in the past two days. Most of it was on Tuesday night.

We haven't seen rain in over a month.

CrazyKell · 09-09-2010, 11:04 AM

I switched jackets and have the heated grips on HIGH all the time now.

Oddly enough though, I have more free time to ride now than I ever did in warmer weather.

pauldun170 · 09-09-2010, 11:08 AM

Leave the house in the morning dressed for 55 degree weather and no sun.
Get home it mid to high 70's sweating my ass off.

Its going to suck when I'm have to shift my riding schedule back to mid day after morning temps dip into 30's and under.

Right now the only people I have to worry about now are bicyclist and other crack-o-dawn riders.
After the shift to midday I'm going to have to deal with "cars" and "cops".

09-09-2010, 09:22 AM	#1
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	the dog days of summer are behind well no posts yet about cooler morning rides to work. temps here have dropped pretty considerably in the last couple days. now the morning ride to work involves seeing your breath. LOL won't be long and I'll have to switch to the winter gloves. I love the afternoon rides at this time of year. better weather can't be had, but I hate the fact that I know it means the end is coming. I have ridden all year one year. it was fun, but I don't think i'd do it again. we had an older German fella in the town where I lived as a young teen, that rode all year every year. His only vehicle was a BMW motorcycle. He was an inspiration.

09-09-2010, 10:15 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Yep - time to put the features of my Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket and pants to full use again. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

09-09-2010, 10:25 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Oh yeah: wet leaves EVERYWHERE. Like riding on ice. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

09-09-2010, 10:37 AM	#6
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Fuck me. It's getting too freaking cold for me. I'm already wanting to bust out my Kilo jacket. This is why I want to invade Cuba. Big ass mountains for great twisties and beautiful weather all year long. Plus Vida Guerras running all around. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

09-09-2010, 10:51 AM	#7
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Cold, who cares about cold... no riding here because we've gotten 13 inches of rain in the past two days. Most of it was on Tuesday night. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

09-09-2010, 10:16 AM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	there's been some brisk rides into work in the early a.m. on this end as well.

09-09-2010, 11:04 AM	#9
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I switched jackets and have the heated grips on HIGH all the time now. Oddly enough though, I have more free time to ride now than I ever did in warmer weather.