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Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 02, 2012, 19:44:28 PM45 lol grew up doing that and we put them spikes in the tires....and they really hurt if you get run over...lol...I can show you the marks.....
I'll go out this Thanksgiving Weekend and get some really nice pictures if the weather allows it, want to get a few rides in yet....yes we have our Thanksgiving in Oct.....to be thankful that winter is coming and ice fishing, sleds on the ice, pond hockey, and all them wonderful winter sports are here....lol....and curling too
Posted by Troll
- October 02, 2012, 17:44:32 PMI have some friends who ice race...usually during the winter carnival that's held in Winona, Mn. They even have a rubber tire class, too. I went out to use up some of the last nice days we will have...took a little trip to Apple Blossom Drive in La Crescent, Mn. Overlooks the Mississippi...so here's a picture, I know how you guys love pictures...The colors are still turning here..give it another week, and they'll be at peak. The weather is supposed to go to cr@p Thursday....
Posted by pcarrell
- October 02, 2012, 17:27:34 PMPeople have often said I'm nuts...........
Posted by 45 Bravo
- October 02, 2012, 17:02:08 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 02, 2012, 13:24:31 PMThe only time you ride bikes in November in the Great White North, is on a frozen lake with screws screwed into the offroad tires for traction.now that sounds like the way I dress when going out in Nov on my sled, sorry snow machine, because I have yet to see Nov were we can be riding a bike, here....
All though November is a little early in the season, the ice may not be thick enough for racing. (there again, depends how far north you live)
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 02, 2012, 13:24:31 PMQuotenow that sounds like the way I dress when going out in Nov on my sled, sorry snow machine, because I have yet to see Nov were we can be riding a bike, here....Insulated chaps, long johns, good gloves and boots (those thermal hand warmers that hunters use are great), a warm jacket with a hoodie under it, and a full face helmet will allow you to ride anytime there isn't snow or ice on the roads
Posted by pcarrell
- October 02, 2012, 11:25:52 AMQuote from: jmbo on October 01, 2012, 21:18:05 PMDon't feel too bad.....I bought my ride in mid November a few years back. Insulated chaps, long johns, good gloves and boots (those thermal hand warmers that hunters use are great), a warm jacket with a hoodie under it, and a full face helmet will allow you to ride anytime there isn't snow or ice on the roads.Things here in Wisconsin are quickly running into a hit a miss situation weather wise. Highs in the 60's this week. Heading into the 50's by the weekend. Nothing long rang looks any better for the near future. Iv'e ridden in 30 degree weather but it takes the fun out of it. For a guys who has owned his new Drifter for two days, the season is way too short.
Posted by jmbo
- October 02, 2012, 08:13:41 AMI'm in Burlington southwest of Milwaukee. Planning to ride most of today. Supposed to rain tomorrow 
but Thursday I should be back in the saddle. Beyond that is anyone's guess.
Posted by Troll
- October 02, 2012, 07:34:23 AMWhere in Wisconsin? I'm in La Crosse. They are predicting 80 for Wed, and 50 by Friday...Canadian air moving in.
Posted by jmbo
- October 01, 2012, 21:18:05 PMThings here in Wisconsin are quickly running into a hit a miss situation weather wise. Highs in the 60's this week. Heading into the 50's by the weekend. Nothing long rang looks any better for the near future. Iv'e ridden in 30 degree weather but it takes the fun out of it. For a guys who has owned his new Drifter for two days, the season is way too short.
Posted by pcarrell
- September 30, 2012, 21:16:36 PMThe leaves are changing here in Indiana too. It means some of the best rides (scenery wise) here, but also the end of riding without heavy gear. I too ride most of the year, but I'll miss passing other riders on the roads. Here's to hoping that it's not too long of winter.........
Posted by 45 Bravo
- September 30, 2012, 19:30:41 PMLuckily, here in Mississippi, we have another few months before most people put up their bikes..
Since it is my daily driver, I only took the car to work 5 times since last October..(snow, and Heavy rain).
When I lived in Colorado Springs, I rode all year except when there was snow on the road..
Even when the temps were in the teens, (Fahrenheit) I still rode..
You just have to dress for it..
I live it when the seasons change..
Here the best fall ride is the Natchez trace, good roads, 50mph limit, no commercial traffic, you can travel from Nashville to Natchez ms.
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 30, 2012, 18:26:09 PM Well went for a run up the north hwy, Hwy 11 North and what a fantastic sight. That nature has the colour red so varied in its depth and hues is really awesome. I tried to get a decent picture but my camera was not cooperating with the idea. The ambient temps were in the 6 to 9*C or 42.8, 48.2*F range. So at 100kms (65 miles per hour) I was trying to figure the wind chill, then fell asleep, no I was home by then...lol....oh well.....
The colours along hwy 64 through the back country was really nice and such different colours, the yellow/reds, pale green, dark green, brown, tan, in the leaves was really an awesome ride, loads of moose hunters are out too and lots of ATV's. This means summer is over and that fall will be over really soon to and time to get my snowblower out once more.