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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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Default Enough Polar Vortex already!

I can't take much more of this. I just want to pull the cover off the RK, unplug the tender and RIDE! Season ended too early last year due to an injury and I long to be back in the saddle, feeling the torque, hearing the pipes and doing what I enjoy.

I know it will come, I know my misery has plenty of company this year. But I just had to vent, feeling better now. Thank you!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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I'm tired of it too! I got my new bike late last fall and didn't get to ride it much before it had to be parked. Today in Indiana they are forcasting up to 10" of snow tonight. The extended outlook for March is colder than normal. Enough already. Bring on the warmer weather, just normal temps would make me happy.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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Are you glad they came up with another catch phrase to explain crappy weather???
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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We've had it as well. Temp here in the north (Wpg) is -32c today. Enough is enough already.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Just wait till the storm hitting Ca. right now gets to you. It's a biggy.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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2 years ago they were digging my basement and pouring concrete by the 2nd week of March, I liked that weather pattern better then, don't remember what the name of that one was! Lol
Expecting more snow tonight and late next week highs in the 30's sounds like shorts weather..long winters for me means spending to much on upgrades! Hopefully soon it will be over.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Here in conn. As well , it was 3 degrees this morning ! Wood pile is getting low . And now 6 more inches of SNIT ! Enough already !!! Hey you are right I do feel better now !
 
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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Screw it, it's 35 and the sun is shining, I don't have heated gear but I'm going for a ride anyway, it's just a pain to get the salt spray off...
 
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We've been running 5ş or 10ş above normal all winter...orange tress blossomed about 2 months early.
A little rain today, first rain in 70 days.

wacky weather to be sure- I hope we don't run 5 or 10ş above normal this summer!

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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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Enough ice fishing ,snow, wind, fricken cold. I give. Uncle! Bring on Spring!
 
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