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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Can we restart 2008? I buy a new bike in the middle of December 2007 and I've only managed to break 1000 miles last week.[:@]

So far it's either been raining, 60 mph winds (don't mind the wind so much as the crap that gets chucked at you), I have been incapacitated by some illness, or hubby has been incapacitated by some illness and I have taken care of him.

This weekend it rained and my son shared his cold with me. So now that it is sunny and the outlook is the upper 70's all week and I have a really nice cold[:@]

Why me?
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I doubt if you are alone, as there are probably many others in the 'same boat'..

 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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And I was feeling bad, I got mine after you and have been lazy, Only have 3+K on mine now. Yall need to come to Texas and do some ridin. It was 88 here yesterday. I did some miles this past weekend. Another nice day today. Sounds like you are getting hammered out there this past weekend. though. I do miss Sandy Ego though.
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I know it sounds cruel but better you than me !
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Why not????? Ya live in Cali...there'll be PLENTY of ridin days soon enuff.......try livin in the heartland...where the weather REALLY sucks....then you'd have something to complain about
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Well it can only get better Rose!
Sounds like you have our typical Pacific Northwest weather down there. (Keep it awhile longer, will ya"!) It's only getting up to the low 50's here but it sure is nice seeing blue sky and sunshine for a change.
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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ORIGINAL: Bluerose

Can we restart 2008? I buy a new bike in the middle of December 2007 and I've only managed to break 1000 miles last week.[:@]

So far it's either been raining, 60 mph winds (don't mind the wind so much as the crap that gets chucked at you), I have been incapacitated by some illness, or hubby has been incapacitated by some illness and I have taken care of him.

This weekend it rained and my son shared his cold with me. So now that it is sunny and the outlook is the upper 70's all week and I have a really nice cold[:@]

Why me?
whatever its 18 here today so i dont feel sorry for you at all id kill for 60 & raining right now lol
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bluerose

Can we restart 2008? I buy a new bike in the middle of December 2007 and I've only managed to break 1000 miles last week.[:@]

So far it's either been raining, 60 mph winds (don't mind the wind so much as the crap that gets chucked at you), I have been incapacitated by some illness, or hubby has been incapacitated by some illness and I have taken care of him.

This weekend it rained and my son shared his cold with me. So now that it is sunny and the outlook is the upper 70's all week and I have a really nice cold[:@]

Why me?
Trade ya, I took delivery Dec. 21st. only able to get 160 miles. Either -10 degrees of 2 foot of snow. Getting cabin fever really really bad.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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They're forcasting another 3-5" of snow tomorrow. I'll be lucky if I can ride by May.
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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At least you've gotten to put 1000 miles on her since December. I haven't been able to put a single mile on Reaper since mid-November, and I won't be able to any time soon. Count your blessings.

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