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It was 40 degrees or so today, and we only got about an inch or 2 of new snow last night which melted quickly. So we suited up for a ride. Dual sports this time, because it would be crazy to ride the street bikes on sand and ice covered roads , right?
We tried to stay to the back country farm roads which was like dual sporting in its self , most of the tar roads were covered in sand and frost heaves, and the dirt roads had wet mush spots and a few snow and Ice covered places
We stopped for a quick leg stretch and to figure out which direction to head next, then it became clear the direction was to head home to get the truck.
We had pulled into the lot of a country store and lucky for us they had fix a flat, but unlucky for us , fix a flat won't repair a torn valve stem. So leah gives the ADV salute to the wheel, and I'm headed for home to get the truck.
One last ADV salute before unloading.
Luck for us I have a spare tube on the shelf. Leah makes lunch and I get to work.
20 minutes later and we are ready to roll. Just as I thought it was another valve stem.
We went 4 years with out so much as a flat, then we have had 3 torn valve stems on 3 different bikes this year alone. Go figure.
So we are back off again.
So I head down this snow covered road that obviously doesn't get treated in the winter months, and not a couple hundred feet into I loop a 180 and fall into the snow, which made it easier I guess because now I didn't have to worry about getting the bike turned around, but it was an up hill battle getting back up to the road.
leah was smart and didn't even attempt the icey tire ruts.
Here is the bike imprint in the snow
Back to more passable terrain
We were both getting cold so headed for home.
the sun was going down as we pulled in
Not including the repair and lunch time, we were out for roughly 3 hours of actual riding. but only covered 56 miles, ice isn't something you can ride fast on with out studds.
We "might'' get in one more before the year is out. then 08 starts a new season.