winter
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Newcastle, OK
In Texas we have a saying: If you don't like the weather today then wait a couple of days.
Txswede, We visited the kid in Virginia,MN. several years back. It was in mid March, Left to head back home, temp. was -15F. By the time we hit Deluth headed south on I-35 probally right around 0F. Passed up a couple of guys on EG'S. I thought now, that is hardcore riding.
Txswede, We visited the kid in Virginia,MN. several years back. It was in mid March, Left to head back home, temp. was -15F. By the time we hit Deluth headed south on I-35 probally right around 0F. Passed up a couple of guys on EG'S. I thought now, that is hardcore riding.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 687
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From: Maryland
I never put the bikes away but they sit a lot in the winter. I break 'em out on warmer days (above 32 degrees) for short rides. I hate being cold too...the coldest I've ever been was when riding in the winter and when hunting. But both are worth it to me...
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Calgary eh
It's been -10 here for the past week or so. Snow on the ground, just warmed up above freezing today, melted some of the snow on the roads. The bike is sitting on it's side stand in the Garage exactly where I left it last time I got off it. It's ready to go any time I am. Just waiting for a stretch of nice weather and I'll take er out on the highway..
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 30
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From: Clayton, NC
It doesn't get cold enough here to really put the bike away. I ride every chance I get; it was 27 degrees when I left my house yesterday. That's nothing, almost a heat wave, compared to some of the temps I'm seeing posted in the earlier posts. 
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Mpls, MN
Admitting defeat, bike goes in the shed tomm and snow blower is coming out, life does indeed suck at times like this.
Only good thing is tomm off to go probably buy a new boat, can't use that till spring either..ya it does suck..somebody wake me this spring.
Al
Only good thing is tomm off to go probably buy a new boat, can't use that till spring either..ya it does suck..somebody wake me this spring.
Al
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From: almost there
It's been -10 here for the past week or so. Snow on the ground, just warmed up above freezing today, melted some of the snow on the roads. The bike is sitting on it's side stand in the Garage exactly where I left it last time I got off it. It's ready to go any time I am. Just waiting for a stretch of nice weather and I'll take er out on the highway..
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From: Indiana
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