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wallasan10 · 01-16-2013, 02:58 AM

Well, I was going to drive the car to work yesterday but the windshield was covered with snow so I had no choice but to take the bike!

mlr · 01-16-2013, 03:20 AM

Just sounds to cold to me. But hell ya riding the bike.

pandjlocke · 01-16-2013, 09:52 AM

I can certainly see that your options were limited. Just be thankful that you had a bike available. Otherwise you would have had to miss work.

davelisowski · 01-16-2013, 10:03 AM

lol.

awesome.

codyclick2 · 01-16-2013, 10:42 AM

Wallasan, I'm so low on gas funds (payday Friday) that I couldn't afford to take the bone dry car yesterday. Had to ride too. I was the only bike downtown Ft Worth in my regular parking spot that normally has easily 20 bikes.

That was a cold ride, wasn't it? Thank goodness for good gear.

shadowmaker07 · 01-16-2013, 12:58 PM

Cold that far south??? Sheesh......it's going to be SIX next monday up here in very northeastern Oklahoma with breezes which will result in below zero actual temps. UGH!!

woodboats · 01-16-2013, 01:39 PM

I take my hat off to you Loony's that ride in such cold weather!

pandjlocke · 01-16-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by woodboats

I take my hat off to you Loony's that ride in such cold weather!

If YOU were riding in this weather, you sure wouldn't be taking your hat off!

akachile1 · 01-16-2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodboats

I take my hat off to you Loony's that ride in such cold weather!

From a loony's perspective, it is worth it to see the look on people's faces!! I know it sounds crazy, but the first 6-8 miles are colder in my truck after I have warmed it up than jumping on the bike.
Coldest this year was 14.

I save 2 gallons a day when I ride, and it is much more fun.

1996shadow · 01-16-2013, 07:31 PM

The winter of 79/80 I rode to work everyday except the days that it actually snowed, although I did ride the next day. I had no issues with people driving vehicles with 4+ wheels as they all saw me. I know that because I had quite a few tell me that I was crazy. In the spring when the weather warmed up, other people got out their bikes. All of a sudden no one saw me and I was spending more time avoiding them than actually enjoying riding.

There are definately advantages to riding in the winter.

01-16-2013, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
wallasan10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,144	You do what you gotta do Well, I was going to drive the car to work yesterday but the windshield was covered with snow so I had no choice but to take the bike! __________________ 2000 Honda Shadow Spirit M Co 3/11 ACR

01-16-2013, 10:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
codyclick2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 382	Wallasan, I'm so low on gas funds (payday Friday) that I couldn't afford to take the bone dry car yesterday. Had to ride too. I was the only bike downtown Ft Worth in my regular parking spot that normally has easily 20 bikes. That was a cold ride, wasn't it? Thank goodness for good gear. __________________ 2006 Honda Shadow Aero (VT750C)

01-16-2013, 12:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadowmaker07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,362	Cold that far south??? Sheesh......it's going to be SIX next monday up here in very northeastern Oklahoma with breezes which will result in below zero actual temps. UGH!! __________________ Why yes, I do happen to like Purple. What was your first clue? They say laughter is the best medicine. Unless you are laughing ALL the time, then you probably need some REAL medicine, you freak.

01-16-2013, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
woodboats Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,149	I take my hat off to you Loony's that ride in such cold weather! __________________ His - 750 Aero Hers - 650 V Star Ours - 500 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Royal Enfield Military overthehillandback.com Motorcycle tours for old farts.

01-16-2013, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
1996shadow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 268	The winter of 79/80 I rode to work everyday except the days that it actually snowed, although I did ride the next day. I had no issues with people driving vehicles with 4+ wheels as they all saw me. I know that because I had quite a few tell me that I was crazy. In the spring when the weather warmed up, other people got out their bikes. All of a sudden no one saw me and I was spending more time avoiding them than actually enjoying riding. There are definately advantages to riding in the winter. __________________ Aaron Newport News Va

01-16-2013, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
pandjlocke Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 245	I can certainly see that your options were limited. Just be thankful that you had a bike available. Otherwise you would have had to miss work.

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