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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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I put about 35 miles on yesterday...48 degrees F. What a blast to ride now. I hosed it off after the ride and put it back in hibernation in anticipation of the snow storm that's coming. My buddy was going get his bike out too but the string on his tampon broke... maybe next time. The Ariens is gassed up and ready to rock!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Always a great day when you can ride in January. I got a ride in this past week end
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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The road to 12! I got a ride in on Friday and Saturday last week, put about 100 on total.

Only missed January last year, for 11 months of riding in Michigan, going for 12 this year!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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I was able to get the bike out for about an hour this past Sunday. I think it was around 50 degrees.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2010 ultra man
My buddy was going get his bike out too but the string on his tampon broke... maybe next time.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Right on guys!!!!!

I had three days last week that were great riding days. Last Thursday it hit 74 deg here in western SD!

I got about 200 miles on last week, washed and waxed over the weekend and put the cover back on. Its -12 here right now with the wind chill.

Crazy weather!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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I just re insured mine for the year....went for a couple of nice rides out here on the west coast!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Rode mine 2-3 times this year, including last night, and thought about riding it early today, with just a few slowflakes falling. But since the DOT pre-salted the roads overnight, I decided to keep her inside and wait until the REAL spring comes!

And sorry to hear about your buddy. Several of my friends must shop at the same drugstore.
 
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Got out myself this past saturday put about 100 miles on it it was nice being out this time of year
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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I'm getting more miles on this winter than I did all summer. Been ridng several days a week. Here in northern MI we are usually waist to chest high in snow, and riding like crazy on the snowmobiles. So far this year, I think we've got less than 2 inches total, and the weather reminds me of Spring. RIDE ON!
 

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