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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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70s here in VA. Lovin' it. It's time for the truck to start its annual dust collection.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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supposed to be in the 80's here in NH for the next couple of days!
That's unreal in march, early spring, here we come!!

Got in a couple of rides already, and rode with my son for the first time ever!
He picked up a little Kymco scooter last year, but I could't get him to ride with me.
Say's "Dad, I'm not riding with a harley" I said WTF., who cares, lets just ride.
I figured a scooter good for 40 maybe 45 tops, he passed me on this thing going 65!!
Anyway, even though it was a short ride, to ride with my son for the first time felt great! He is 27, and although I tried to get him into a bike early, he said he wasn't ready, probably a good thing that he knows his limitations, cause he can be a bit crazy.
As soon as we came back, he says to me, "Dad, I think I need a bigger bike"
I was all smiles, saying "That's my boy, you make me proud" :-)
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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It was 80 here in wisconsin. Just got the bike out of storage what a great day. If this is global warming, I say not that bad. Riding in march works for me.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Yeah its been great, I have put 380 miles on bike since last week Monday. It's crazy weather this week in the 80's in upstate NY. If I wasn't on call this week for work I would probably have twice as many miles racked up so far.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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In terms of riding, it's been the best November, December, January, February and now March that I can remember.
 
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Even in the great white north we are riding in March! I put on about 450 miles this weekend in Manitoba, LOTS of bikes on the road, temps around 70.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Yes weather has been great in N.Y.Had no winter to really complain about.Also nice to see there are more N.Y.,CONN.,MASS.AND JERSEY members posting these days.For awhile was kinda feeling lonely on here.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by eaheritage
I went for a 70 mile or so ride today by myself with a grin on my face just thinking what a great thing it is to be going down the road in March with 60 degree weather.. It was great
Amen - I am about 50 miles north of you and this is an unbelievable March. Last weekend felt like summer and this coming up weekend will still get into the 60s. I can't wait.
 
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MN guy here also. Over 300 miles this past weekend. Incredible!


But for me this is a blessing as I had to put the bike away early last fall due to a surgery. It's great to have some make up time.
 
Old Mar 21, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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I rode my bike to work on the first day of spring. Unreal! I love this weather.
 



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