Got my butt kicked by the wind today
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From: SW WA.
RE: Got my butt kicked by the wind today
If you like riding in the wind come ride the Columbia River Gorge sometime.
It's the wind surfing Mecca of the West for a good reason.
The same wind blowing these boys (and girls) around is quite a rush on a bike.
I love going in and out of the tunnels on Washington's highway 14.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IiOJhUQ7o
It's the wind surfing Mecca of the West for a good reason.
The same wind blowing these boys (and girls) around is quite a rush on a bike.
I love going in and out of the tunnels on Washington's highway 14.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IiOJhUQ7o
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RE: Got my butt kicked by the wind today
Saturday, Me and my girl friend went through San Jose, Ca. to Livermore via 680 hwy...
I blew buy a ST1300 completly leaned over from what felt like30 - 40 mph blowing windfrom my right side... girl friend was not impressed...
I blew buy a ST1300 completly leaned over from what felt like30 - 40 mph blowing windfrom my right side... girl friend was not impressed...
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From: Miami
RE: Got my butt kicked by the wind today
Thats the Spirit! I learned to have fun with the winds as well. Coming over and down Raton Pass was a "blow myass over" introduction to Mothers winds that would be givin me a work out all the way home to Denver.The biggest challenge for me was gathering myself after a release fromthe unpredictable gale force's that sheblew on occassion.
I was in the fast lane, (actually, Ilive there; but no worries, you need not be concerned about me being in your way...), leaning into a adeep right hander, when I caught a "slow down to 55 mph" sign out of the corner of my eye.Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending upon your perspective),I am already comitted, leaning into it at80 mph. Adding to thechallenge, Mother blows a gale,hitting my left side as I am leaning her into the turn, and releases me, as I amrunningthe line through the apex. Got-dam. Icame out of the turn on the shoulder, which was fortunately, clean and about six feet wide; I used every bit of it.
I maintained the speed limit, (kinda, sorta), the rest of the way home. I learned what a light touch will do for ya in the wind.Dont over compensate or anticipate.Be light,ride ez. Use your throttle for extra fun.
In all of the winds I have been through, and I would challenge anyone to name a space with more intensity: Deming, (got-dam), Arizona. Ride through that space in the fall or spring and anything else will be a peice of cake.
I was in the fast lane, (actually, Ilive there; but no worries, you need not be concerned about me being in your way...), leaning into a adeep right hander, when I caught a "slow down to 55 mph" sign out of the corner of my eye.Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending upon your perspective),I am already comitted, leaning into it at80 mph. Adding to thechallenge, Mother blows a gale,hitting my left side as I am leaning her into the turn, and releases me, as I amrunningthe line through the apex. Got-dam. Icame out of the turn on the shoulder, which was fortunately, clean and about six feet wide; I used every bit of it.
I maintained the speed limit, (kinda, sorta), the rest of the way home. I learned what a light touch will do for ya in the wind.Dont over compensate or anticipate.Be light,ride ez. Use your throttle for extra fun.
In all of the winds I have been through, and I would challenge anyone to name a space with more intensity: Deming, (got-dam), Arizona. Ride through that space in the fall or spring and anything else will be a peice of cake.
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RE: Got my butt kicked by the wind today
Hubby and I did Highway 58 from Bakersfield to Tehachapi one day....the wind had to be 50 mph sustained or at least it felt like it! We were riding at a 45 degree angle most of the time. thank god my parents livein Tehachapi so we were able to get off the road for a while.
Good time? Not sure about that...wore me out....BUT Definately memorable....
Good time? Not sure about that...wore me out....BUT Definately memorable....
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