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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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It was unseasonably warm and in the 80's today so I went for a ride. Call me a wuss but it was so windy I could not enjoy the ride so I cut it short.
 
Old Nov 10, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Same here. Got blown all around. Wifey wants to ride her Sporty in the morning but have to wait and see.
 
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Yeah, it was. I did more riding yesterday though than I've done in the last few weeks. Saw quite a few bikes out...
 
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Wind is already up and supposed to be 25 mph by noon. Oh well!
 
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Its been around 35-40 mph the last week here. If I wait for the wind to die down to ride I would never ride..
 
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Yeah, it was. I did more riding yesterday though than I've done in the last few weeks. Saw quite a few bikes out...
Green Country as in NE Oklahoma? I'm in Tulsa, maybe we waved at each other. Then again maybe not, it was so windy I might not have taken my hand off the bar.
 
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Its been around 35-40 mph the last week here. If I wait for the wind to die down to ride I would never ride..
Generally I agree and have no issues in the wind. However my wife doesn't have the experience and crossing a 2 mile causeway 85' in the air, barrier walls on both sides...I'll let her wait.

We have some fellow Brothers in Arms over this afternoon for BBQ and Beer, rather do that today anyway.
 

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Generally I agree and have no issues in the wind. However my wife doesn't have the experience and crossing a 2 mile causeway 85' in the air, barrier walls on both sides...I'll let her wait.

We have some fellow Brothers in Arms over this afternoon for BBQ and Beer, rather do that today anyway.
I understand. We bought my wife a 2012 spyder rt yesterday. Even watching her ride in that wind on a 2 lane highway was nerve racking enough. I do give her props she handled it impressive and never left her lane and it was her first ride..
 
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Wait a minute, you won't ride in over 25mph winds ?
 
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Green Country as in NE Oklahoma? I'm in Tulsa, maybe we waved at each other. Then again maybe not, it was so windy I might not have taken my hand off the bar.
Broken Arrow baby! Actually "New Tulsa", just across the county line into Wagoner County. I'll usually return a wave if I'm not too busy posin'...
 



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