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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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My wife and I were out riding and it started raining so hard I could not see..drove down the road and saw what I thought was her so I pulled over and stopped..it was a mailbox..yea it was raining, met up with her a short time later at a gas station with an awning and of course shes asking me if I got lost.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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only idiots ride in the rain on purpose
 
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglidebob
only idiots ride in the rain on purpose
only your opinion, i could just as easily say "Those who avoid riding in the rain are Wussies" see, now we are even..just for your info, for the last 3 months my bike has been my only transport and i MUST work.
 
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sucherman
Rain's OK, 'till it becomes Hail.
Ain't that the truth!
 
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglidebob
only idiots ride in the rain on purpose
And only RUBs don't ride in the rain

Originally Posted by Jeff W
only your opinion, i could just as easily say "Those who avoid riding in the rain are Wussies" see, now we are even..just for your info, for the last 3 months my bike has been my only transport and i MUST work.
I know the feeling, my bike has been my sole transportation since the day I bought it, three years ago today.
 
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I got a buddy at work who rides a Honda rain or shine (his only cage is a Geo Metro, so I don't blame him for using the Honda!) He tends to rag me when I drive my pickup due to wet weather. I fire it right back that he lives 5 miles from work and I live 25 miles away! All in good fun though!
 
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wideglidebob
only idiots ride in the rain on purpose
You never ride anywhere, do ya? No rallies, bike weeks, overnight trips, etc.???

There's no damn way anybody that really rides can't help but get rained on now and again.....

You must take short rides, 5 - 10 miles at a time!

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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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[quote=bear68;7015481]I live 25 miles away! [quote]

same here, 29 miles from parking lot to driveway, rain or shine.
 
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As a south Louisiana rider I find myself in the rain often, as it rains almost daily in the afternoon in the summer, it seems a pleasent reminder of what it would feel like 20 degrees cooler and unless it's "pouring" I just ride till it stops and you are dry in 15 mins anyway.
 
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Whenever there is no other choice and it's too hot for rain gear,I put my wallet,cell and boots in bags,and enjoy the cool off.
 



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