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Old May 1, 2014 | 06:07 AM
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Mods and a strong appreciation.

Yesterday, I finally got back on the saddle after a long winter. Mang, it felt good! Winters may suck for us up here in Canada....but it sure does renew our love for the bike each spring. Soon as I started my baby up...the sweet sound had me wanting me to go on a long riding binge!

To my bros in the south....try not riding for a few months heh!

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Old May 1, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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I understand completely We had 6" of snow this week. Winter lasts too long up here.
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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When I was on a deployment to Norway (150 miles above the Arctic Circle) in 1993 we asked some of the local girls one night what the hell they did up there in a seemingly endless winter. The response was "we fish and have sex", you could have heard a pin drop.
 

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Old May 1, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Josewales
Mods and a strong appreciation.

Yesterday, I finally got back on the saddle after a long winter. Mang, it felt good! Winters may suck for us up here in Canada....but it sure does renew our love for the bike each spring. Soon as I started my baby up...the sweet sound had me wanting me to go on a long riding binge!

To my bros in the south....try not riding for a few months heh!

Cheers.
Yep to an extent I still wish San Diego weather
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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I hate having to try and build up ***-seat resistance again.
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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My bike was in the shop for almost the whole month of January. But our "winter" was pretty mild this year.
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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Ok, I am in San Diego County and weather here right now is 85 and has been in the 90s. Now for all of you I am sorry. I did have a few and I mean few days this winter that I could not ride. So don't move down here but do come and visit on a ride we have some nice areas. Sorry time to get off work and ride.
 
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mass had a rough winter but aslong as it was 20 degrees and no snow on the roads i would go for short rides. Always get that winter rider depression haha but as you stated it does make you appreciate the ride each and every time you turn that key
 
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I hate having to try and build up ***-seat resistance again.
From jelly to iron butt....I hear ya heh.
 
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