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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Put a short ride in on New Years day, 20 degrees, didn't ride far, but I did ride....
8 today, it's football time.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Not here in Illinois, too cold. It was around 6 degrees with windchill and way too much salt on the roads.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Wife and I headed out on New Years with about 31+ other bikes for a Breakfast at Cracker Barrel. Temp was around 40* Had a blast. About a 60 mile day.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Yep went for a short ride, Just to meet-up with friends then on to breakfast and back home.
Was 11 degrees when we left with a wind chill of -3, Yes it was a short ride, but it was a ride.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Got in about 130+ miles NY day.....yesterday about the same....
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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we did a ride to the shores of lake michigan to watch the polar bears jump in (yes the lake looked like a big slushy) 9 degrees out and 3 bikes showed up,mine stayed in the garage didnt feel like trying to wash the salt off with ice.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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The ol lady & I rode about 75 miles with the temp around 35.
Sure was nice. I had a new Serius full face mask that worked
a lot better than a neoprene mask & a head cover.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Yep, started the new year with a 2 hour ride. This is why I moved south from the Midwest all those years ago.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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I admire you that truly braved the elements. I spent the day with my local CMA and we had a great ride. Temps were in the mid 40's and it was all good.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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Not me! But I did see two guys riding their bikes down main street in Princeton, Ill on New Years day. It was about 10 Degrees. No helmets. Brrrrrrrr
 
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