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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Default Seeking warm climate in January

I want to plan a road trip this January not sure where to go.
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Thinking about Fla/keys/New Orleans areas but open for anywhere to escape East Coast winter.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Key West ,New Orleans is still to cold. Key West in late Feburary passing through Dayatona for bike week is ideal.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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So what's "too cold" in S. Fla in Jan/Feb?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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AZ, great time to ride.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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I'd recommend Southern CA. Lot's of scenic options there....Along the coast up the PCH...And heading East through the valleys and hills into AZ. Lots of beautiful sites...but you may need a light jacket.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Average temp in Key West is 75 as a high 60 as a low. Sounds pretty good to me. The only thing is you can not beat the riding in Az! Key West in my opinion would not compare. Not unless you enjoy flat land.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I'll second that about AZ. Very nice rideing and alot less blue hairs. I go there every winter to escape the cold to ride.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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We did Key West the last week of Jan. 2008. The weather below Orlando was nice. North of there was kinda chilli. We are looking at South Texas this January, but Arizona would be nice.....but far from South Georgia. How about Southern New Mexico?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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I'm heading for the Keys mid-Feb. Riding out of Iowa at the first window (no snow/ice on the road, temp don't matter) around 1st of Feb. Was in Ocala area in Feb 08 and it was in the 60's most of the time and then over to Daytona just before bike week and weather was great.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bobros
So what's "too cold" in S. Fla in Jan/Feb?
What I meant to say was New Orleans was to cold in Feb. for Tee shrits. The keys are however ideal.
 
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