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Jan 16, 2009 | 02:51 PM

#31

bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

I'd be riding now if I could only get out of the iced in drive. 1/4 mile of ice, but the main roads are nice, and it's been pretty sunny up here.

Jan 16, 2009 | 09:50 PM

#32

iclick

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

I did a little 20-mile ride today despite the frigid weather here in Baton Rouge. It didn't quite make it to 50°. That's cold down here for a high.

I talked to Jamie at Fuel Moto today (Neenah, WI) and it was -7° at mid-day with a chill factor of -24°. I can't even imagine such a thing. Glad it doesn't work its way down here.

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:08 PM

#33

Abnmarine

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From: Oahu, Hawaii

I've been known to ride when temps are at 25 degrees but lately it's just been too cold. It takes the fun out of it when I'm freezing my *** off and that is with wearing heated pants, jacket liner and gloves.

I may go out for a short ride tomorrow since I'm going through withdrawls.

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:33 PM

#34

James K

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From: Taylorsville, Utah

19* this morning but the roads are clear. It was a great commute. Actually been riding all week. The looks the guys at work have on there faces when I roll in at 6:30am in the dark is priceless

Last edited by James K; Jan 16, 2009 at 10:36 PM.

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:44 PM

#35

Garemlin

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From: Delaware

I ride when it is that cold but not to work. I have a 40 mile each way commute and no set hours. Sometimes I work 8 but it could be anywhere up to 12-14 hours. Which means it is way after dark. And I work in a cold storage facility. My threshold for riding to work is 35°.

Jan 17, 2009 | 02:33 PM

#36

PFD232

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From: Illinios

It was -20 the other day here in Illinios fought a apartment complex fire for 8 hours coldest temps I have ever fought a fire in. Froze to the bone colod once u got wet! Can't wait for 80 degrees! Get on the Glider in ride!!

Jan 17, 2009 | 04:50 PM

#37

jandt

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From: minnesota

24 below zero friday morning.....come on global warming

Jan 18, 2009 | 07:52 AM

#38

boogiewithtuck

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From: Top of Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkparks

I am so ashamed. It was only -1 this morning. I really wanted to ride, but... starting in negative territory was just too much. Only suppose to get to 20 but I have ridden below that. I think single digits are the cutoff for me.

I moved to Texas from Iowa ~ 6 months ago. It was 55 last week when I got a call from an old friend in Nebraska who said they were expecting a - 30 wind chill the next day. Even my "snow dog" son in Iowa City is growing tired of the Midwest weather. It's been a rough one this year - hang in there.

65 today, had to say it