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Old May 7, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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It's May 7th and I only have rode to work 8 times this yr! And it's 57* today. To cold to even wash my bike in nj
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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Down here we call it weather.
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Would it make you feel any better if Gore had said "global weather change"?
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Even the local bike nights are no shows . And last night my bike asked for a blanket.
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Spring is cold sometimes. Been that way a long time.
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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It was 96 here yesterday and 91 yesterday that's about 1 month early for those temps "normally".
But I just call it weather too.
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Climate Change, Global Warming whatever you call it something is going on. I am not a denier but a believer...
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Down here we call it weather.
I call it the best riding weather there is. It beats the heck out of 105° And 90% humidity.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
I call it the best riding weather there is. It beats the heck out of 105° And 90% humidity.
I heard that, it's been nice riding weather here in Big Tejas!
 
Old May 7, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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57 sounds pretty good to me. When it hits 90, here in NoCal, we head to the coast. I'd rather ride in cold weather any day.
 



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