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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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It's January 16th. It's 40 degrees. It's Maine.
So, what to do? Go for a 25 mile putt that's what!

take care,
Mark

 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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It was in the low 50's here in VT today. I saw two crotch rockets out. I personally don't take mine out until the rains have washed the salt off.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Good for you melie. I'm way jealous.
 
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53 in PA today, 100's of us were out!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Ya need to wipe that big ole grin off your face.............. It ain't PC this time of year. Ya might offend someone, ya know?
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
It was in the low 50's here in VT today. I saw two crotch rockets out. I personally don't take mine out until the rains have washed the salt off.


+1, my scoot is on a no salt diet. There were quite a few bikes out down in Springfield Mass around the bike show today.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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I like the big 'ol goober-grin ya got going on......
I won't bring my bike out of hibernation until we get a couple heavy
rain storms to wash the tons of salt / sand from the roads.....as I have
no way to wash my bike this time of year.
 
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Had your same feeling here in central Pa today. In the 40's and did about 70 miles. Great
 
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