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Posted by 49Reo
 - March 27, 2012, 20:29:10 PM

It's been warm enough up here to ride for the last week. Problem is, my driveway is about a hundred yards long, and still has about 4" of snow and ice on it. I go out every afternoon with the plow and scrape off the slush, but still can't get the bike out to the main road (safely) Don't want to chance dumping it; not worth it so I will wait another week or so. I envy all you folks who are already out riding!  :(  ;D

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - March 27, 2012, 11:54:35 AM

I live in North East MS. (about 40 miles from the TN. border & 50 from the Al. line)
I have driven my 99 Drifter daily to work this past winter except for 5 days (freezing rain/snow).
Rain or shine, it gets me there and back.
Don't get me wrong, there were a few days where it was in the teens, but hey, it is all part of the game, and i still enjoyed the ride..

I have people always say something similar to "but it raining today" and i answer back, "yes and your point is"??

Yes during hard thunderstorms, or freezing rain or snow i will drive the car.

After living in Colorado for many years and riding motorcycles there most of the year (except when there was snow on the ground) as long as you have the proper equipment for the weather you are riding in, it ain't that bad..

Now that the weather is turning better, i have to make new time to ride more.

Oh, there will be a cancer ride ending at the Rattlesnake Saloon this saturday (march 31) in Tuscumbia, Al. a very cool place.

http://rattlesnakesaloon.net/Saloon/Saloon_home.html

Everyone ride safe

45 Bravo

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 10, 2012, 09:09:10 AM

Troll - so I guess that means you'll be on the bike all weekend!  Too sore to work on Monday! LOL.

It's supposed to be 60s here in central OH as well.  I think I"ll at least take my boy's new bike around the block or two, just to get me "warmed up" for when I can get my new drifter..... if I ever decide which size to buy.....  and if I ever fine the one I want.... within a days drive..... for less than a young fortune......   

Posted by Troll
 - March 10, 2012, 08:11:48 AM

60+ today, and tomorrow, 50s on Monday, and back up to 70 by Wed...I LOVE IT!

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 09, 2012, 23:49:52 PM

Here in OH, it's been mild too.  Not too good for my two boys, who plow snow for money, but not too bad for a lot of the rest of us.

Posted by Troll
 - February 27, 2012, 11:15:08 AM

It got to 51 yesterday, and now it's 27, and they are saying we could get up to 20" of snow starting tomorrow, or...maybe nothing...Do these people actually get paid to do this?.

Posted by chief
 - February 27, 2012, 11:08:04 AM

About 55 here yesterday!... pretty nice today, about 50. It snowed for several hours last week... but the ground was too warm to stick.

Posted by 49Reo
 - February 26, 2012, 22:15:33 PM

9" of snow yesterday morning; plowed for 2 hours. Got up this morning, 2" more. Ahh, but spring is just around the corner; problem is, the corner is a loonnnggg ways off!

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by Troll
 - February 26, 2012, 18:21:06 PM

We've been having winter alternating with early Spring, since January. All things considered, it's been a really mild winter, especially for up here in the freezer of the country...It actually got up to 45 deg. today, so I had to go for a little ride. Yes, that's ice on the Mississippi, and there are ice fishermen, too. I get all the ice I need from the refrigerator, but that's another matter.

Posted by ratze
 - February 20, 2012, 14:19:25 PM

Ive been riden all year, in FEBRUARY. this never happens, wats really goen on. ive actually been sporten my lil bobber around town, mus b global warmen. AHHHHHH.     luven it. ;D      in fact, i jes got back. geten to old ta b riden riged cuz iam beat up, cold tired an hungry. but iam goen again. suns still up.

Posted by Troll
 - February 20, 2012, 12:28:03 PM

We haven't had what you would think of as a normal winter for Wisconsin...which is a good thing. 50's in January is quite a treat..we had some snow, but only about a foot, total, all winter. It's been in the lower 40's this last few days, so I've had both bikes out for short runs, but they are saying snow overnight. It's nice and about  36 right now, might have to go out this afternoon for a bit.

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 20, 2012, 11:44:56 AM

if you don't mind the rain and cold weather (low 40's) then the Pacific Northwest is where to be. I ride all year round here, of course some days I dressed like an Eskimo. here if you don't ride in the rain you don't ride. If I still had my dirt bike I'd be out playing in the mud.

Ride with Pride

Bob

Posted by KsDrifter
 - February 19, 2012, 19:09:38 PM

No complaints here, it's been one of the mildest winters we've ever had. 50 all weekend, had the Drifter out Friday and had my '76 sporty out today  8)

Posted by chief
 - February 12, 2012, 14:40:01 PM

Yeah but will be high 50's again next week. Having lived in places where 12 feet of snow and minus degrees are typical, I think I prefer this!  But you are right, no riding for me today!!

Posted by ratze
 - February 12, 2012, 10:10:33 AM

Yeper, winter is here. Bet u TNN boys aint riden today, LOL.

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