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Damn I am ready for the spring riding season!

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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Default Damn I am ready for the spring riding season!

Started the bikes up today for the first time in over a month today. Hearing the sounds makes me even more ready for Spring. Normally I can squeeze in a few short 30 mile trips during the winter but this year we have had snow storm after snow storm and just can't seem to get Mother Nature to cooperate. Not to mention I just had a cast taken off my right hand and I can now grab the throttle again. Hurry up Spring!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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possible storm heading to the NE again on Wed.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Feel your pain. Usually I can get mine out 4-5 times in the winter. Only had it out once so far, due to snow/ice on the roads.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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same on the roads, but today they were clear and it was still fairly cool but i could take no more. about a 30 mile round trip but man did it ever feel great.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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It's just around the corner. Time changes a week from Saturday.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by flhtupser
It's just around the corner. Time changes a week from Saturday.
Just curious but what does the time changing have to do with spring? Anyway, I hear you guys. This is the 3rd winter in a row I haven't been able to get the bike out at least a few times December - February. It's been along winter here in Illinois...Not a whole lot of snow just cold, cold, and more cold.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Snows melting in Calgary. If it keeps up, we may be able to go for a scoot by next weekend.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tom73
Started the bikes up today for the first time in over a month today. Hearing the sounds makes me even more ready for Spring. Normally I can squeeze in a few short 30 mile trips during the winter but this year we have had snow storm after snow storm and just can't seem to get Mother Nature to cooperate. Not to mention I just had a cast taken off my right hand and I can now grab the throttle again. Hurry up Spring!
Down in Vineland it's in the 70's.........Guess I'm typing in my sleep during a dream again.....Sorry!!!!

I hear you, I'm bouncing off the walls........Watch the video, it may help you think about warmer times....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4mU8ZqMZPU
 
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Amen Brother!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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This has to have been one of the longest winter seasons on record. It seems that the entire country has been effected by snow this year. I heard that 49 of 50 states received snow this year. A new record to support Al Gore and the Global Warming mongers.
 
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