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December ride.

Discussion in 'Trips N' Trails - the ride is the adventure' started by big_jake57, Dec 2, 2012.

  1. big_jake57

    big_jake57 Active Member

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    Not such a big deal, unless you're in NW Iowa, (among other Northern areas)
    And not just around the block to say you rode in December. We left about noon and got back just before sundown. Probably got up to around 60 mid afternoon. Not too much wind. Really nice ride. Always like getting to December without snow, let alone have riding weather.

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    Nice to get a ride in on the bonus round...looked like a great day:cheers:
    Lucifer, Dec 3, 2012
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    ya looks like a cool ride up there , I got to ride a short ride sunday but it was only 84 here :rolleyes:
    cowboy, Dec 3, 2012
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    Sounds like a rough day !! LOL Too bad it doesn't warm up a bit !!:banghead:
    big_jake57, Dec 3, 2012
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    Ya could have used a few degrees more NOT , should be down in the low 50's by next monday :D
    cowboy, Dec 4, 2012
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    We've been having nice warm days here too. Got up to 68 in town here the last few days, so went on a couple day long rides. Yesterday, rode to Colo.Springs to PPHD and took out a new 2013 V-Rod Muscle for a leg stretcher. It had 500 miles on it so I didn't feel too bad running it thru the gears. Too quiet, but was a blast! Wish I could afford one as a second bike.
    alex the dog, Dec 6, 2012
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    I like your Santa's little helper.
    alex the dog, Dec 6, 2012
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    Oh yeah, Jake, the weather has been great for riding here, too. Been missing it because the ol' shovel is down for repairs. Glad to hear the weather is holding up for you. I know it can turn bad in the twinkling of an eye.

    Nice trike, BTW. Is it yours?
    joshbob, Dec 9, 2012
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    Glad you got to ride today

    I'm still running the air conditioner
    It was 83* here yesterday
    cardboard, Dec 9, 2012
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    Joshbob, the trike is my brother's. And it is a really nice machine, I'm hoping my knees hold up for a few more years before I have to make the decision. Too bad about the down-time with the scooter. Cardboard, the ride was last week, this weekend, we have temps in the teens with expected sub-zero lows for monday morning. Got a little snow here, but just north of us they had 10 inches, with 40 plus mph winds, closing two interstates. Yuk. Luckily, it was just a one day storm.
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    That storm came thru here Saturday Big Jake. Temps went from a nice 62 down to -10 that nite. Sunday's high temp was 12.........staying by the fire today!
    alex the dog, Dec 10, 2012
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    Well they came threw here last nite.
    Its been in the 80's
    Its going to freezing for a couple nights.
    I hate winter and cold. :cussing:
    cardboard, Dec 10, 2012
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    I think I heard you say that a time or two. Freezing temps outside only make you appreciate a warm fire and a hot woman even more.
    alex the dog, Dec 10, 2012
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    The weather dude said it was a really huge cold front. Guess he was right !!
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    I like to be able to go outside in a Tshirt when I want to.
    Not look out the window and say it looks nice out there.
    cardboard, Dec 10, 2012
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    It'd be even nicer to look out the front window and see that black beauty parked there just waiting for you to come out.
    alex the dog, Dec 10, 2012
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