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Riding season!

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    Riding season!

    I am happy to report that the ol' Monster started right up today, after four months sitting. Didn't even need the starting fluid; just pulled out the choke, turned the key, and hit the starter. Riding season begins this week!

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    Many more miles to you and yours, Phil! That bike is so impressive to me.

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    Re: Riding season!

    Riding season began a few weeks ago! I got tired of waiting for Mother Nature....fug her!

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    Re: Riding season!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jaynnus View Post
    Riding season began a few weeks ago! I got tired of waiting for Mother Nature....fug her!
    I've been out and about for just about a month now....

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    Re: Riding season!

    I've been out for a few weeks. Cold weather and all

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilB View Post
    Riding season begins this week!
    If Northwood looked anything like it did in my neck of the woods this morning.. then I bet it didn't start today!

    Snow.. almost in April. FU winter.

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    Phil- In all seriousness, I thought you ride all year long.

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    Re: Riding season!

    Took a few starts to get the TLS running, but once going it ran pretty good. I went out for a quick ride around town on Saturday afternoon. I wasn't the only one either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    If Northwood looked anything like it did in my neck of the woods this morning.. then I bet it didn't start today!

    Snow.. almost in April. FU winter.
    Yeah, we had about 2 inches of tiny hail piled up in the driveway, so stuck in the car today again. It wasn't terribly cold, so I could have started it, but it was slush all the way to work.

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    Phil- In all seriousness, I thought you ride all year long.
    In San Diego, I sure did. I'm not too concerned about the temperature, but ice is bad for maintaining good verticalness, so I do put it away once we get real snow and ice all over everything.

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    Roads were hellish until I got to about Exeter. 25 MPH conga line all the way down the state highway to 101. Eff this. I've had enough!

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    Cars spinning to the left and right this a.m. on the way to work.

    Must have passed 1/2 dozen in the embankments between Concord and the 93/293 split north of Manchester.

    Soooo done with winter.

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    I think the road crews agree, hence the road conditions. On one hand that sucks. On the other hand, these roads have seen enough salt and sand.

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    Re: Riding season!

    I'm not the only one who decided that today was the start of riding season. I saw a dozen bikes on the way home from work today (5 Harleys, 4 Honda sportbikes, 1 Kawasaki 250 Ninja, 1 metric cruiser of some sort, and 1 Ducati 748).

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    29-F leaving my house this morning.

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    One more week. One more week. (I think.)

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    Weenies. I didn't even bother with the heated gear this a.m. since I was only going to MHT.

    Of course I have pretty good wind protection.

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    Game on as of 4-1 kept an out for the slipery black stuff yesterday.

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    Rode a bit last Saturday. Saw most bikes out today than I have so far this year.

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    I haven't started riding yet. Probably will make a go of it this weekend after the rains this past weekend. I just can't take the bike out with any sign of salt/sand on the roads. Soooo looking forward to getting some miles in though this year. Winter has been oh too long.

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    As Geno said...game is on! 31 when I left this morning...67 mile commute. I wanted to pass right by and keep on going.

    New Twisted Core winter base layer is fantastic.

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    Re: Riding season!

    I rode a few days in January and February, but March was a bust until last week. Finally, this week spring has begun. Had an appointment in Burlington (VT) this afternoon; took the long way home because it was gorgeous out. 100 miles later, I finally pulled into my (very gooey) driveway.

    Thank the fucking lord. I feel like I'm finally regaining a little sanity. This winter sucked.

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    SUNDAY !!

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    Took the car to work Thurs. At 11:00 I was back at the lot waiting for an assignment so I went and got the scooter...! Might ride the Multi to work today!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DucDave View Post
    Took the car to work Thurs. At 11:00 I was back at the lot waiting for an assignment so I went and got the scooter...! Might ride the Multi to work today!
    Should have added that KTM to your stable.

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