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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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I just got to ride for the first time in over a month, due to elbow problems. man I thought I was gonna die. I haven't gone more than a week in over 8 years. how do you guys who live in the snow do it. going months every year without riding. no way.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 04:49 AM
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Another good reason to live in Florida!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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I have other hobbies besides riding a motorcycle.....
In the winter my wife and I will hike snow covered trails up and down mountains in Acadia National Park with snow shoes....
In the spring we play on a 4-wheeler, trying to find the
biggest muddiest place around......
In the fall we hunt bird, rabbit, and deer......
And during riding season, we travel through-out New England
in search of good smokey bbq joints......

Not sure how others handle their 'off season'....
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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We pretend a lot.

And we read HDForums.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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+1 to reading the forum alot.
Still manage to get out for short rides when the roads are clear. cold=better than watching TV
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Ice fishing, snowmobiling, forums, skiing, hunting, take a trip, something, do anything to keep yourself moving. Otherwise, you will just wither up and die! 15 inches of snow yesterday to go on top of the 2 feet we already had on the ground. -4 degrees this morning when I got up this morning. Spring is going to come.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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-33 here this morning........quite balmy actually with no wind !
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Winter's tough, but tolerable...I get all the "honey do" items off my list so there's more rid'n time come spring/summer.
 
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Winter's tough, but tolerable...I get all the "honey do" items off my list so there's more rid'n time come spring/summer.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Gonna be around 40 here today.Riding toward Knoxville
just to be riding.Can't take it anymore.The wife staying
here said it was too cold for her.
 
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