How much longer is your riding season?
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Las Vegas
Moving into our prime season here in Vegas also, we ride year round, but I dont like it when it gets above about 105.
Plus we only get about 4 inches of rain a year if we are lucky, so not many wet riding days either.
Plus we only get about 4 inches of rain a year if we are lucky, so not many wet riding days either.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Dikes, windmills & wooden shoes
Years ago, back in Mass. had a military surplus flying suit; that and lots of newpaper strategically placed and I could manage the winters and ride pretty much year around (snow was the exception as I couldn't find chains to fit the CH.
Now, when it starts heading toward the freezing point here in Holland, I hang it up for the winter and dust it off again in March. The old knees just stiffen up too much for those winter rides anymore.
If this global warming effect keeps on going I figure we'll be able to ride year around pretty soon, if the sea level doesn't rise and flood us in the meantime - think I'll get much of a trade in on my Harley for an ark
Now, when it starts heading toward the freezing point here in Holland, I hang it up for the winter and dust it off again in March. The old knees just stiffen up too much for those winter rides anymore.
If this global warming effect keeps on going I figure we'll be able to ride year around pretty soon, if the sea level doesn't rise and flood us in the meantime - think I'll get much of a trade in on my Harley for an ark
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Vancouver Island
The snow is fine you can deal with that, it is that crap that they put on the roads now that scews everything up. Gets into everything and is really nasty to get rid of. Climbs up the belts, gets into the brakes, behind the fairing. It sticks and totally Sucks. Really lurks around long after the ice and snow are gone.
The rain isn't too bad, hydroplanning can get the freak on same as sliding on ice. The skiis on the front help in the snow.
You eventually get used to riding in the rain expecially around here in BC. You go out on a trip and eventually you are going to get it. Had to pull over more than a few times to clean off the goggles, or come up for air. As long as you can handle the ribbing from having your pants look like you had a rough night it is all good.
A bit of common sense, slow down and just watch out for the other guy, landslides, snowslides, mudslides, wildlife, falling trees etc. and you should make it home.
Any time, deep summer included, up over those passes and you can get every kind of weather from wind to rain to sleet or snow. You need to have your rain gear with you and cold weather gear. Had more than a few times where I could barely hold a cup of coffee in Merritt or Kamloops in August, and anything north of Prince George is or can be a whole other story. (Merritt and Kamloops were fine it was the passes getting there)
Side note the Koke has now, as of yesterday, had the toll booths removed. Free run now.
The rain isn't too bad, hydroplanning can get the freak on same as sliding on ice. The skiis on the front help in the snow.
You eventually get used to riding in the rain expecially around here in BC. You go out on a trip and eventually you are going to get it. Had to pull over more than a few times to clean off the goggles, or come up for air. As long as you can handle the ribbing from having your pants look like you had a rough night it is all good.
A bit of common sense, slow down and just watch out for the other guy, landslides, snowslides, mudslides, wildlife, falling trees etc. and you should make it home.
Any time, deep summer included, up over those passes and you can get every kind of weather from wind to rain to sleet or snow. You need to have your rain gear with you and cold weather gear. Had more than a few times where I could barely hold a cup of coffee in Merritt or Kamloops in August, and anything north of Prince George is or can be a whole other story. (Merritt and Kamloops were fine it was the passes getting there)
Side note the Koke has now, as of yesterday, had the toll booths removed. Free run now.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Escondido, CA
Had a friend move back to Chicago because she missed the seasons. For some reason we don't really have much of a change in weather here in SoCal. Gets a little warmer in what appears to be summer and a little cooler in what passes for winter. Even when it rains it usually isn't that much or hard so our riding season has spoiled us laid back people. Easiest weather man job around, what's the weather John? "Nice"
Road Master
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Year round here in AZ if you can stand the summer heat.
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Actually, I ride as much or more in the fall and winter here in Central Texas as I do in the STORMY spring and the HOT as H3ll summer. It has just began to cool down the last week or two so prime riding season is just starting.
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From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
I fail to see why it is such a big deal about us Northeners having to give up riding for a few months.Except for a couple of years, have lived hear all my life and love the 4 distinct seasons.There are all kinds of things to do year round up here all of them great fun.Besides that, also have other things that totally captivate my imagination.Think about this,that first spring ride is incredible every single year.Been doing it since 1962.