Winter boredom?
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Winter boredom?
OK! So, I am wondering? I do not know about all of you, but I really get "Cabin Fever" in the winter months living here in Northern Illinois! I tend to visit the local dealers more often in the winter monthsjust to talk with other people with an interest in riding and H-D. So, what do all of you do in the winter months to keep the winter boredom away?
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RE: Winter boredom?
What 'winter boredom'?? 
We've had a major ice storm, major snow storm, and earlier this week lows were down around 0F, with highs in the mid teens....
Rode today, with the temperatures up around 50, and it's suppose to get around 60 over the weekend...
It can go from below zero with ice and snow to mid 40's and clear roads withinthe sameweek....
My bikes are always ready to ride, 12 months a year, and not tucked away in'hibernation' during the winter..
We've had a major ice storm, major snow storm, and earlier this week lows were down around 0F, with highs in the mid teens....
Rode today, with the temperatures up around 50, and it's suppose to get around 60 over the weekend...
It can go from below zero with ice and snow to mid 40's and clear roads withinthe sameweek....
My bikes are always ready to ride, 12 months a year, and not tucked away in'hibernation' during the winter..
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RE: Winter boredom?
There are some tuff northerners here that will ride in 20 degree weather. Personally I am a southerner and I store my bike after we cross below50 degrees. Just not tuff enough here I suppose.
I go to the dealer talk a bit and type a huge amount on this forum. Great people and normally good topics. I learn stuff too. Smart old timers and young kids on this forum.
This year we have had colddays but warm ones also.Iroad my bike last Saturday in NC ina light rain with thetemps around 50ish. The dealer was too funny when I drove up. There wasnt but 3 bikes riding they saw thatday. They said, "Man thats a tuff loyal few." I said, "Yeap man they are tuff." I didnteven think about me riding an hour to get to them ahahahaa. I was just thinking man I bet those guys are cold and wet ahahaa. Stupid I know.
I go to the dealer talk a bit and type a huge amount on this forum. Great people and normally good topics. I learn stuff too. Smart old timers and young kids on this forum.
This year we have had colddays but warm ones also.Iroad my bike last Saturday in NC ina light rain with thetemps around 50ish. The dealer was too funny when I drove up. There wasnt but 3 bikes riding they saw thatday. They said, "Man thats a tuff loyal few." I said, "Yeap man they are tuff." I didnteven think about me riding an hour to get to them ahahahaa. I was just thinking man I bet those guys are cold and wet ahahaa. Stupid I know.
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RE: Winter boredom?
Yeah it gets a bit boring in the Rockford ,Il area also .
I've found that beating the wife and kicking the dog eases the tension a bit .
Just kidding ... I don't own a dog !
I've found that beating the wife and kicking the dog eases the tension a bit .
Just kidding ... I don't own a dog !
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RE: Winter boredom?
It's been up and down (mostly down) weather here in NE Pennsylvania. But I, like OFG don't put the bike down for the winter. I start it at least once a week, and though I was unable to ride between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there was a break in the weather last weekend and I got in about 100 miles. We've had record low temp over the past several days, some high temps were only in the teens. Over the next few days it's gonna approach 60 for highs...I'll be out there. Unfortunately the highway depts around here load the roads up with salt and god only knows what else and we haven't had any liquid precip for a while so I'm a bit concerned about riding on the white roads we have around here right now. Guess I'll have to do a wash and dry when I'm done. Can't wait for spring.