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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Took the first ride of the season today.It was to short of course,but it sure felt great!Come on spring!
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Got my first ride in yesterday! Wasn't very long, but sure did feel good! It was sunny & 50 deg. when we started, but was cooling down quickly. Today is alot cooler & windy. I might try to ride over to the Harley dealership Tuesday to get the new Cruise Control activated (about 50 miles one way).
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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I went out a week ago Thursday and last Sunday. Today was an even better day but I've been fighting a nasty cold. Drat!!
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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I got to go last weekend on about a 100 mile loop. I needed that haha
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Good weather is coming our way !!! ride hard ..ride safe
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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My first ride was last Thursday and it's going to be sunny and in the 50's starting Tuesday and the rest of the week. Woohoo
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by psuchit
Good weather is coming our way !!! ride hard ..ride safe
+1 there...
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Me too. Wasn't supposed to hit 50 today but it got up to 60, so off I went. The bike wet-sumped a little but not too bad a delay to clean it up.
 
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Man this really sucks. I'm still about a month away from riding after this carpal tunnel surgery. At least my hand won't go to sleep so fast. (Hopefully). I hope the rest of you enjoy it though.
 
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Man, I feel bad. I've been riding since early Feb here. Of course, it's only the last two weeks that I've been able to feel my legs or my face when I got home.
 

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