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Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 04, 2014, 04:11:47 AMThis has been an unseasonable wet summer, rain at least every other day, and at times for the whole week or weekend so not a lot of riding, and we have had dry rain already about an hour north of here on a couple of occasions, and only 28 days left before I park mine for the season. I have already cleared it with my boss that any nice afternoons and I'll have personal business to take care of as I go for a ride to just go, and off the last 8 days of the months so hope to get a few rides in before that. Oil and filter are bought for final change.
Posted by DC
- October 03, 2014, 22:43:13 PMQuote from: gdrudd13 on October 03, 2014, 22:08:33 PMI never plan rides in the rain either, but I just make do if it does rain. We've had mostly decent, dry weather. It's just a lot cooler, which I guess is a big turn-off for a lot of people. But I mean, it's only 60s. It's not like its 30s or 40s here. About half the riders here go lidless. So maybe their heads are cold. Just a guess though.I've noticed fewer and fewer here as well. There have been some cold, rainy days lately which seems to have sent a lot into hiding. I can't really talk too much though. I don't purposefully ride in the rain, so took the Jeep instead. Was going to ride today, but the uh, key uh, might have uh, been left in the bike uh, after I uh, worked on it and it may or may not have killed the battery... Oops... It's charging now though... Even on the nice days (today really wasn't one of those) there are fewer bikes out. People seem to have started parking them for the year. I have warmer riding gear, so I plan on riding till there is the threat of ice in the mornings.
Posted by gdrudd13
- October 03, 2014, 22:08:33 PMI've noticed fewer and fewer here as well. There have been some cold, rainy days lately which seems to have sent a lot into hiding. I can't really talk too much though. I don't purposefully ride in the rain, so took the Jeep instead. Was going to ride today, but the uh, key uh, might have uh, been left in the bike uh, after I uh, worked on it and it may or may not have killed the battery... Oops... It's charging now though... Even on the nice days (today really wasn't one of those) there are fewer bikes out. People seem to have started parking them for the year. I have warmer riding gear, so I plan on riding till there is the threat of ice in the mornings.
Posted by DC
- October 03, 2014, 21:44:42 PMOnce again, the roads have become bike-bare around here. Several riders have pulled up to me in their cage-rides to chat, but I'm not seeing too many other active riders out there. I think I'm the only one left holding down the local bike meeting place. No one is showing up anymore. I did check my breath and it still seems okay. I continue to bathe regularly and use deodorant. So I don't know what the problem is.
Posted by pcarrell
- December 26, 2013, 14:28:56 PMOK, put a check mark in the December box for riding 12 months out of the year.
Posted by LarryInSeattle
- December 26, 2013, 01:20:33 AMI have to report myself here! Today, it was 50 degrees and sunny. Very unusual for a December day. I put 50 miles on the Drifter today. It made for a nice Christmas Day for me.
Posted by pcarrell
- December 23, 2013, 18:57:15 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on December 23, 2013, 13:23:33 PMNow my sister thinks I left the Santa suit at home because none of her grand kids are here till the 28th.........
so Christmas morning I'll be up early and into my Santa suit, pants and boots, and a red T shirt.....wig and beard.........having breakfast when she gets up to come down......lol......and another surprise for her.....
Posted by Drift1
- December 23, 2013, 18:11:37 PMRatman that is awesome . You have to have Dave standing bye for the first reaction of your sisters facial expression . That's going to be priceless for sure 
Man she's in for a much needed perfect Christmas .
Posted by DriftinGirl
- December 23, 2013, 16:58:25 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on December 23, 2013, 13:23:33 PMThat wil be PERFECT!!! LOL... fun for sisThanks D1 we did the Santa thing at work and it was a blast, to make it easy I can use the US rank structure but our Sqn Frist shirt and Santa had talk in front of the whole Sqn about who runs the Sqn and it is not the first shirt, but Diane.....lol
Now my sister thinks I left the Santa suit at home because none of her grand kids are here till the 28th.........so Christmas morning I'll be up early and into my Santa suit, pants and boots, and a red T shirt.....wig and beard.........having breakfast when she gets up to come down......lol......and another surprise for her.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 23, 2013, 13:23:33 PM Thanks D1 we did the Santa thing at work and it was a blast, to make it easy I can use the US rank structure but our Sqn Frist shirt and Santa had talk in front of the whole Sqn about who runs the Sqn and it is not the first shirt, but Diane.....lol
Now my sister thinks I left the Santa suit at home because none of her grand kids are here till the 28th.........
so Christmas morning I'll be up early and into my Santa suit, pants and boots, and a red T shirt.....wig and beard.........having breakfast when she gets up to come down......lol......and another surprise for her.....
Posted by pcarrell
- December 23, 2013, 09:03:30 AMQuote from: Drift1 on December 22, 2013, 19:10:04 PMLikewise......Thanks Pastor Dude , wishing you and your family a blessed Holiday
Posted by Drift1
- December 23, 2013, 08:19:01 AMRatman glad your journey ended safely after driving through such bad weather . Your sisters face must have been priceless when you arrived Man that's what the Holidays are all about after all . Hope you enjoy your stay with the family and pray your journey home is just as safe . Happy Holidays my friend .
Ohh so I'm guessing your not playing Santa this year like you have in the past , or did you already do that ? Big A says to tell you Merry Christmas and he's taking good care of Dad .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 22, 2013, 23:50:53 PM Glad you guys are all feeling better, and getting on. I left this morning at 1000 after clearing the driveway and the walks for a last time before Christmas. However jerk that I am I forgot and locked my shed before I departed.....and forecast is for lots of snow over the next few days.........
My neighbours 35 year old son has moved back home after getting caught with a local bad girl, and he will now have to shovel the driveway rather then use my snow blower.....
my normal 5 hour trip to Kingston took a bit over 8 hours, first couple of hours were heavy snow at times close to a white out conditions, and then the last 5 hours was into and with freezing rain.
But it was worth it to see my sisters face when I came in because she did not know I was coming down, just her husband.......so I am here till the 27th....then like a scalded cat out of here and home before the 6 or so grand kids show up.......lol......
Posted by Drift1
- December 22, 2013, 19:10:04 PMThanks Pastor Dude , wishing you and your family a blessed Holiday
Posted by pcarrell
- December 22, 2013, 16:50:09 PMGlad you're better D1. That could have been bad!