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Feb 23, 2013 | 04:02 PM

#21

24v

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From: San Diego

Yesterday was a great day for a ride.
And to think, people wonder why we live in California, heh.

Feb 23, 2013 | 06:32 PM

#22

CountryD

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From: Northern Colorado

I lived in Jacksonville Florida for 8 years, and the pollen was so bad you had to wear a bandana over your mouth to keep the pollen out. You get used to it after a while.

Feb 23, 2013 | 06:45 PM

#23

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From: Centennial, CO

Think we're gonna be looking like Ron750 tomorrow!

Feb 23, 2013 | 11:17 PM

#24

chateau

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Be a bandit

Yea, those face masks can make a huge difference in the cold and in the pollen filled air.

Feb 24, 2013 | 07:46 PM

#25

dakotared

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From: Indiana

Yeah it is brutal in the SJV! I used to live out east of Clovis near the citrus groves, almond orchards and all that grass in the foothills.... yikes it was a damn nose drippin' mess every spring in that pollen bowl. Sneezing so hard you could upset your bike.... Allegra or Claritin helps a little, but still a tough go inhaling all that pollen laden air at road speeds. I would love to have some of that February riding weather though....

Feb 24, 2013 | 08:21 PM

#26

ghoticov

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From: Central Cali

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Originally Posted by dakotared

Yea, I am from Atlanta, GA and while the pollen can be bad there, its nothing compared to out here. But I wouldn't give up the year long riding for nothing!