Blowing in the Wind
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
4 travelers driving acrossed SoDak. Got to Al's Oasis in Chamberlain. Wind is justa whippin' along. They go to get out of the motorhome, wind almost rips the door off. Young man comes out to pump their gas, hat pulled down over his ears, leaning into the wind.
One of them asks him, "Does the wind ALWAYS blow like this out here?"
Kid never even looks up, jus' responds, "Nah, sometimes it comes outta the East."
AND here's a pic of IT, coming outta the East.
Taken on top of Oahe Dam, trip to Sturgis, 2005. Winds were 50, with gusts to 70. The temp was in the upper 80's, low 90's, BUT Momma's "headlights" were ON, cause she was COLD???? 
(Note the flag and the tassels)
Many folks, including your's truly, have noted that the past 2 years, it has been way windy 'round here. More so, than any can remember. Climate change??
Has made for some very interesting riding, to say the least.
When they put out "High Vehicle Wind WARNINGS", at 6'6", 160#s, riding a lightweight chop, I stay put. JUST like we did in Pierre for 2 days. (SEE above pic
IF it will tip box cars over on railroad tracks, it'll blow yur **** 'round, REAL good. )
One of them asks him, "Does the wind ALWAYS blow like this out here?"
Kid never even looks up, jus' responds, "Nah, sometimes it comes outta the East."
AND here's a pic of IT, coming outta the East.
Taken on top of Oahe Dam, trip to Sturgis, 2005. Winds were 50, with gusts to 70. The temp was in the upper 80's, low 90's, BUT Momma's "headlights" were ON, cause she was COLD???? (Note the flag and the tassels)Many folks, including your's truly, have noted that the past 2 years, it has been way windy 'round here. More so, than any can remember. Climate change??
Has made for some very interesting riding, to say the least.
When they put out "High Vehicle Wind WARNINGS", at 6'6", 160#s, riding a lightweight chop, I stay put. JUST like we did in Pierre for 2 days. (SEE above pic
IF it will tip box cars over on railroad tracks, it'll blow yur **** 'round, REAL good. )
Last edited by Da Gumpmeister; Jun 1, 2009 at 03:56 PM.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Inland Empire, So Cal
I am used to the wind out where I'm at. I caught a nice headwind yesterday on my way home from the desert (Palm Springs area) had the throttle wide open and couldn't get over 75mph. Thanks goodness I had the wimpshield on the scoot or my back would be killing me today.
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