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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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The day has come... I finally said I have to put the bike up for the winter.. well not up, but it's a wee bit nippley here in Germany. I rode home yesterday (15 Nov) from work, my knee caps felt like ice cubes, so I checked the weather and it said 33 - feels like 27. All is not lost though... time for winter upgrades PrimeApes it is
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Yeah, the saddest time of year for me. I'm still hanging on riding day to day. Time's running out though.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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Good ole K-Town! I was stationed there in 1964. WOW that been a long time. I wonder if Club 21 is is still there.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Was stationed in Stuttgart. If there was no ice on the roads I road year round. I could get in at least one ride in per month.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Not sure about Club 21, I am almost sure it's not around though...

Supposed to get back into the 40's tomorrow, so hopefully I will be able to ride if the roads arn't all frosty again in the morning. Ya I get a couple rides in here and there during the winter, mainly to and from work, but enough to keep the fluids moving and the flat spots from starting
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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I agree a sad time of year, when you put the bike away for the winter months. Mine is tucked away, and I am deciding what mods I will do over the winter. Spending money on our bikes is year round thing, not just during the riding season.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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You could always do a fly and ride to Tampa, Florida.
Here it is 83 degrees and sunny.
Really sucks here in the summer months June - September, but it is a small piece of paradise now through May. here we have 8 months of Paradise and 4 months of Hell.
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I am going to ride until there is salt on the roads, then I will put it up.
 
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