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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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95 degrees 50% humidity.....&nbsp\\; thats 105 heat index.. just starting yesterday got to 112 heat index.... think i might start riding naked!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Cooling off a little here, 50% seems low.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Yesterday 102 with a 111 heat index. Only 97 outside today with high humidity. Dont think Ive worn a shirt in the past week.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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hey if were gunna take off the factory EPA mufflers and CUASE this heat with bad exhuast, we shouldnt complain

just got new energy saver windows for my house, helps a lot to escape from the heat outside
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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I lied about the 97 today. Just checked and its currently 101. LoL
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Did 130 miles Saturday...it was 105 on the real temp. not the heat index..........
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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and I'm fretting about 80 &nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;


I knew there was a reason don't live south of the Mason Dixon line anymore&nbsp\\;
 
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