i hate spring
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Road Master
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From: la grange, il (near chicago)
i hate spring
after a fairly long winter here in chicago -
just last saturday finally got the bike back to my house and put it in the garage - rode for all of a mile and a half
my nephew neede help at his 4 flat retiling a bathroom which took a couple weekend days and it has been sporadically raining and then me and the wife took a vaca to vegas for a couple of days.
but i have always hated spring because the skills on the bike just seem to leave me over the winter - and here i am feeling like a neophite.
that is one big heavy bike - and i remember back in the day (25 years ago) and the same thing happened to me every spring
i would drag feet and duck waddle
guess i just have to get out and do some parking lot practice and get that 'feel'
before i put the bike away i was feeling pretty good - like one with the bike - now i have to get reaquainted
can't wait till that happens
what you won't do for a nephew
just last saturday finally got the bike back to my house and put it in the garage - rode for all of a mile and a half
my nephew neede help at his 4 flat retiling a bathroom which took a couple weekend days and it has been sporadically raining and then me and the wife took a vaca to vegas for a couple of days.
but i have always hated spring because the skills on the bike just seem to leave me over the winter - and here i am feeling like a neophite.
that is one big heavy bike - and i remember back in the day (25 years ago) and the same thing happened to me every spring
i would drag feet and duck waddle
guess i just have to get out and do some parking lot practice and get that 'feel'
before i put the bike away i was feeling pretty good - like one with the bike - now i have to get reaquainted
can't wait till that happens
what you won't do for a nephew
Road Master
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From: Lake Arrowhead, ca
RE: i hate spring
I can't wait for Spring but then, I'm in Cali. Live in the mountains so we get cold, snow, and rain. It's about 42but I'm gonna take another putt today. I always feel like a fish out of water too when we get past the ice, cinders, and junk.
I always ride into my garage and the drive is uphill so the first thing, I gotta roll that thing outbackwards and down the drive (which is also slopped). Always the same, sink or swim (drop). No screws ups (yet).
Seems like my scooter gains weigh in the winter like I do.
I always ride into my garage and the drive is uphill so the first thing, I gotta roll that thing outbackwards and down the drive (which is also slopped). Always the same, sink or swim (drop). No screws ups (yet).
Seems like my scooter gains weigh in the winter like I do.
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From: The Peach State
RE: i hate spring
Not me, it's my favorite time of the year. However, I will say that I sure am tired of those cold starts for the long rides where I'm piling on layers; only to take the off during the day to then pile them right back on in the evening on the ride back home. They're uncomfortable and make me look fat, but it beats freezing my *** off.
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From: South of Dallas Area, Texas
RE: i hate spring
Chicago here too. I rode more in the last weekend than I have in the last 6 months.
If you are waddling and weaving, you may want to spend some time in the parking lot first.
Just sayin.
MikeM
If you are waddling and weaving, you may want to spend some time in the parking lot first.
Just sayin.
MikeM
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RE: i hate spring
Beer makes me look fat
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Ah yes spring in virginia .....lotsa rain currently and pine pollen over everything . Looks like green dust everywhere. But it'll be 75 and sunny on friday..... oh yeah
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From: Panama City, FL
RE: i hate spring
ORIGINAL: GAGirl
Not me, it's my favorite time of the year. However, I will say that I sure am tired of those cold starts for the long rides where I'm piling on layers; only to take the off during the day to then pile them right back on in the evening on the ride back home. They're uncomfortable and make me look fat, but it beats freezing my *** off.
Not me, it's my favorite time of the year. However, I will say that I sure am tired of those cold starts for the long rides where I'm piling on layers; only to take the off during the day to then pile them right back on in the evening on the ride back home. They're uncomfortable and make me look fat, but it beats freezing my *** off.
Madame Moderator
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From: The Peach State
RE: i hate spring
ORIGINAL: Twisted Humor
You won't have that problem in FL.
ORIGINAL: GAGirl
Not me, it's my favorite time of the year. However, I will say that I sure am tired of those cold starts for the long rides where I'm piling on layers; only to take the off during the day to then pile them right back on in the evening on the ride back home. They're uncomfortable and make me look fat, but it beats freezing my *** off.
Not me, it's my favorite time of the year. However, I will say that I sure am tired of those cold starts for the long rides where I'm piling on layers; only to take the off during the day to then pile them right back on in the evening on the ride back home. They're uncomfortable and make me look fat, but it beats freezing my *** off.
