I have officially ridden in ALL weather
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,306
Likes: 5
From: Bellville, Tx
RE: I have officially ridden in ALL weather
In my 46 yrs of riding I have encountered all of the above, but the worst was a 50 mi ride home from work in an E. Texas thunderboomer. The worst part was it was pitch dark as I followed the lights of a Pickup down a winding backroad doing 60-70 mph trying to keep up with that truck. Bursts of lightening helped me see theroad better, but then my lights cut out, my only hope was to follow those tailights thru the curvy hills. After what seemed an eternity, the lights came back on (breaker had tripped). Still could only see just in front of me and the pickup lights. The pickup led me into town and home. Definetly a full pucker experience.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,502
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: I have officially ridden in ALL weather
Haven't had the pleasure of riding in Hail or lightening yet, but I've done the wind, rain, and even some snow.
I sure do like the nice days better.
I sure do like the nice days better.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,773
Likes: 7
From: Central Oklahoma
RE: I have officially ridden in ALL weather
ORIGINAL: Aroberts
I rode from Ferdinand Idaho to Boise Idaho today, its 210 miles mostly canyon so it takes about 5 hours. The first half of the ride was decent, cloudy and mild wind. I got to Banks and the rain started. I have full rain gear but this is a canyon road and very twisty. I rode slowed around the corners and all was good. Than I felt a HUGE sting on my lip(I just have my hood and shades on) and I realized it was hailing, which is marble size. Let me remind you this is a canyon road with mountains on one side and the main of the payette river(which is raging, I kayaked it fri & sun) on the other so there is no where to pull over for about another mile. There was a nice guy who pulled over and told me to hope in his truck. He was suppose to ride back to Boise but he left his bike in McCall and took his bosses pickup home. Once the hail stopped I straddled up and hit the road. I went through Horseshoe Bend and all was good until Horseshoe Bend hill which is about a3,000ft climb pass. It started pouring and it also added min of 50 MPH cross winds and I am fully exposed to the wind. I made it to my house but it was a adventure for sure. This was my first real ride in serious riding & I feel pretty good how I did. I forgot to mention lighting was involved. I probable should have pulled over but I really wanted to get home.
What I learned
Time flys by riding a Harley when the weather is nice but it sure drags on a guy when the weather turns to ****
I rode from Ferdinand Idaho to Boise Idaho today, its 210 miles mostly canyon so it takes about 5 hours. The first half of the ride was decent, cloudy and mild wind. I got to Banks and the rain started. I have full rain gear but this is a canyon road and very twisty. I rode slowed around the corners and all was good. Than I felt a HUGE sting on my lip(I just have my hood and shades on) and I realized it was hailing, which is marble size. Let me remind you this is a canyon road with mountains on one side and the main of the payette river(which is raging, I kayaked it fri & sun) on the other so there is no where to pull over for about another mile. There was a nice guy who pulled over and told me to hope in his truck. He was suppose to ride back to Boise but he left his bike in McCall and took his bosses pickup home. Once the hail stopped I straddled up and hit the road. I went through Horseshoe Bend and all was good until Horseshoe Bend hill which is about a3,000ft climb pass. It started pouring and it also added min of 50 MPH cross winds and I am fully exposed to the wind. I made it to my house but it was a adventure for sure. This was my first real ride in serious riding & I feel pretty good how I did. I forgot to mention lighting was involved. I probable should have pulled over but I really wanted to get home.
What I learned
Time flys by riding a Harley when the weather is nice but it sure drags on a guy when the weather turns to ****
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
