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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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riding last night at 50 degrees got a tad chilly
got to go find my isulated vest and chaps
good to go into the high thirties then
why does winter have to come so soon
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Im looking forward to the next couple months of not being hotter than hell but after that lol

I have been out in the low 50's so far with out much on but werent long rides.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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man this is my fav time to ride in IL and MO... i leave late October to go from chicago to southern Mo... toss on the shield and leather and roll!!! remember to watch out for all those leaves... can be like ice!!!!
 
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it was 44 deg in MA this am ...
 
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I agree, it is nice not being so hot, but I certainly am not looking forward to winter and all of the snow!
 
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man this is my fav time to ride in IL and MO... i leave late October to go from chicago to southern Mo... toss on the shield and leather and roll!!! remember to watch out for all those leaves... can be like ice!!!!
Were do you come to in Southern Mo
 
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I am heading to columbia to Mizzou, then Marshall Mo... Missouri Valley... then down south by New Madrid
 
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I am heading to columbia to Mizzou, then Marshall Mo... Missouri Valley... then down south by New Madrid

Will be a nice ride from Chicago. I live about 50 miles north of New Madrid.
 
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Well, hate to brag and all, but being here in south Florida, this is PRIME RIDING WEATHER!!!! Wooo hoooo!!! 60-70's all day long and night. Perfect weather. Can't wait..
 
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
man this is my fav time to ride in IL and MO... i leave late October to go from chicago to southern Mo... toss on the shield and leather and roll!!! remember to watch out for all those leaves... can be like ice!!!!
+1 on the crisp weather
 
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