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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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ok when do you stop riding for winter or do you suck it up and ride anyways
 
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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The only time I won't ride is if I'm going to get wet on my way to work or if I could slip on snow or ice.
 
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Our Winter in central, NH is a little more difficult to ride in than Kentucky or Florida.
Biking is just about done now.
 
Old Oct 27, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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I ride till the snow flies. We usually have nice days in between snow storms around here so I never really put the bike away. Last year I was pretty well done the first week of Dec. After that I got on it once or twice a month until end of March or so.
 
Old Oct 28, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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Till ice or temps cold enough for ice.

Or rain and below 50.

Ain't out to prove anything or be uncomfortable, riding's suppose to be fun and frostbite is not fun.

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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Once all of my deer tags are filled, then I'll break the bike back out on the warmer non-snow days.
 
Old Oct 28, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Once it hits the mid 40s, I'm done. I can't stand cold weather, and riding in it just makes it worse. Hate parkin her, but hate freezin my nuts off even more



 
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once they start dropping salt... that's it until some spring rains.
 
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Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
once they start dropping salt... that's it until some spring rains.
 
Old Oct 28, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
once they start dropping salt... that's it until some spring rains.
Same here. Winter is a good time to make pancakes, french toast, and snuggle with the gal on Sunday mornings.
 



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