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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Cleaning out the garage this morning, when I felt the unfamiliar feeling of solar heat. Where did the sun come from? Unplugged the bike from the battery tender and put almost 100 miles on her. Not bad for Northern Virginia in Mid-December. Weather looks like there might be other opportunities for a ride later in the week.
 
Old Dec 15, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Not in virginia but I got about 200 miles in today . Yee yee!
 
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14 inches of some kind of white crap fell from the sky here overnight to freshen up the 6 inches we just got. That and -12F. Guess I'll be working in the garage for the next 5 or so months.
 
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14 inches of some kind of white crap fell from the sky here overnight to freshen up the 6 inches we just got. That and -12F. Guess I'll be working in the garage for the next 5 or so months.
Thats why I live in the south
 
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Yesterday was in the 40's, but went somewhere and took the bike. Was in the 30's when i got home, but no problem with good leathers.

Today is friggin glorious!!!! In the low 60's, and I'm fixing to fire her up again.
 
Old Dec 15, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Yesterday was in the 40's, but went somewhere and took the bike. Was in the 30's when i got home, but no problem with good leathers.

Today is friggin glorious!!!! In the low 60's, and I'm fixing to fire her up again.

Yep today was wonderful , yesterday! Too frigggin windy in my part of the big state.
 
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Went for a quick 40 miles. Temp was 50 degrees when I left. I would have gone farther if I was warmer. I need to get some gear.
 

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Low 50s today and I went out for a 2 hour ride. Very nice and cool.
 
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It was nice (mid 50s) today, but will be even nicer Monday thru Thursday this week. Mid to upper 60s. Woohooo! Then wintry mix and cold comes back by Saturday. :-(
 
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