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Title: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 11, 2020, 03:34:56 PM
I am completing my 6th year of riding at least once every month. Yep, year round.
Now to be fair, here in KC we have some pretty dandy days even in the coldest months.
Well at least, the sun pokes out for awhile and the temps aren’t too frigid.

Anyway, it’s refreshing and just a thing I began in 2015 and felt I should just keep doing it as long as I am able.  :bike-037:

Ride On!
inditx
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 11, 2020, 03:51:34 PM
I used to do that, too. <shrug> I lost interest as I .. er.. matured.  :smiley:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 11, 2020, 06:36:29 PM
Hah I understand that Chuck
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: moto-uno on December 11, 2020, 11:31:40 PM
 I enjoyed doing that for the first 3 years after moving to Vancouver from Ottawa , then one afternoon on my way home from work
it started snowing ( rather a scarce occasion here) and it continued to snow and snow . Took an eternity to finish the last 5 kilometers .
Snow from my feet to my knees when I finally arrived home ! So I don't do that anymore  :evil: . Peter
Yep , I'm jealous !
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 12, 2020, 09:10:21 AM
I enjoyed doing that for the first 3 years after moving to Vancouver from Ottawa , then one afternoon on my way home from work
it started snowing ( rather a scarce occasion here) and it continued to snow and snow . Took an eternity to finish the last 5 kilometers .
Snow from my feet to my knees when I finally arrived home ! So I don't do that anymore  :evil: . Peter
Yep , I'm jealous !
Indeed, snow is no fun. At least to ride in!
inditx
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: fotoguzzi on December 12, 2020, 09:47:50 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIy1lzBn0&t=14s
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: TobyJug on December 12, 2020, 10:50:06 AM
I managed to do that a few years ago - up here in interior British Columbia!  I do seem to remember falling off at least once, though (not a Guzzi - my wife's XS250).

 
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 12, 2020, 11:53:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIy1lzBn0&t=14s
Hah I stand corrected, it looks like they’re having fun!
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 12, 2020, 11:54:11 AM
I managed to do that a few years ago - up here in interior British Columbia!  I do seem to remember falling off at least once, though (not a Guzzi - my wife's XS250).
:thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: JJ on December 12, 2020, 11:59:30 AM
From the authentic and original "Believe It Or Not" files...

I used to like reading this as a kid...remember?


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Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 12, 2020, 01:36:42 PM
Oh yeah, good stuff JJ!
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 08:20:37 PM
I have the opposite issue, I have to remember to drive the Jeep. Since retirement only 2Kmi a year. I find it normal to ride.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Guzzistajohn on December 12, 2020, 09:04:42 PM
Inditx- I live 180 miles south of you, I never "winterize" a bike, I just ride 'em! It's 9 days to the winter solstice, days will start getting longer!  :thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Dharma Bum on December 12, 2020, 09:08:36 PM
Been doing that for years here in Colorado Springs. I think I might have missed one or two months in the last five years.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: ohiorider on December 12, 2020, 09:25:04 PM
I have the opposite issue, I have to remember to drive the Jeep. Since retirement only 2Kmi a year. I find it normal to ride.
I guess you do!  You're living in the middle of Georgia.  Think back to your older days in the Chicago area.  Bet if you were there, you wouldn't be forgetting to drive the Jeep!   :grin:

Still have great memories of my fly and ride to Dahlonega  in 2012 to take delivery of the Griso, and the ride back to Cleveland Ohio.  Steve, best wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

Bob
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 13, 2020, 08:02:27 AM
I have the opposite issue, I have to remember to drive the Jeep. Since retirement only 2Kmi a year. I find it normal to ride.
:thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 13, 2020, 08:03:18 AM
Inditx- I live 180 miles south of you, I never "winterize" a bike, I just ride 'em! It's 9 days to the winter solstice, days will start getting longer!  :thumb:
Indeed I remember you sir!  :thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 13, 2020, 08:04:13 AM
Been doing that for years here in Colorado Springs. I think I might have missed one or two months in the last five years.
:thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Ncdan on December 13, 2020, 08:08:34 AM
If is very rare that there is a month goes by that I don’t at least take a neighborhood ride 12 months out of 12
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: guzzisteve on December 13, 2020, 10:24:08 AM
I guess you do!  You're living in the middle of Georgia.  Think back to your older days in the Chicago area.  Bet if you were there, you wouldn't be forgetting to drive the Jeep!   :grin:

Still have great memories of my fly and ride to Dahlonega  in 2012 to take delivery of the Griso, and the ride back to Cleveland Ohio.  Steve, best wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

Bob
I remember crashing the Jeep drunk and having only 3 wheels in winter for 4yrs in IL. I was in the process of combining 2 Jeeps to 1 when I moved to GA. All I had here were bikes no Jeep till 07.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 15, 2020, 04:59:36 PM
If is very rare that there is a month goes by that I don’t at least take a neighborhood ride 12 months out of 12
:thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 15, 2020, 05:00:59 PM
I remember crashing the Jeep drunk and having only 3 wheels in winter for 4yrs in IL. I was in the process of combining 2 Jeeps to 1 when I moved to GA. All I had here were bikes no Jeep till 07.
You’re a riding hero bro!
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Tom on December 15, 2020, 05:06:11 PM
We solar heated the whole state.  Only heavy rain days are a no go.  We do get snow too.   :shocked:  (Hawaii)  Although I rode all year round when I live in PA, NJ & AZ.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 15, 2020, 05:07:50 PM
We solar heated the whole state.  Only heavy rain days are a no go.  We do get snow too.   :shocked:  (Hawaii)  Although I rode all year round when I live in PA, NJ & AZ.
Nice!
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Tom on December 16, 2020, 02:54:01 PM
We just got some snow on Mauna Kea.  It only affects a couple of hundred people who work at the observatories.  You can also get altitude sickness.   :boozing:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Kent in Upstate NY on December 16, 2020, 08:32:02 PM
looking at a foot and half by tomorrow. Riding season ends when they start salting the roads.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: JJ on December 17, 2020, 07:23:30 AM
Photos...we need PHOTOS!!! :laugh: :grin: :wink: :cool: :thumb:
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: Tom on December 17, 2020, 12:19:49 PM
Current snow conditions on Mauna Kea & Mauna Loa.   :shocked:  It all melted away.   :angel:  https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/mlo/livecam/livecam.html

This what we had in Oct.    https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/10/27/its-only-october-snow-is-already-falling-atop-mauna-kea/

This is what will be towards Spring.   https://www.hawaii.com/big-island/things-to-do/snowboard  No base but you can ski or snowboard.  Just don't head for a mogul.  It's probably a boulder with powder on it.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: wymple on December 17, 2020, 06:07:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTIy1lzBn0&t=14s

Almost exclusively DP bikes. I rode all winter unless icy one year back in my 20's. Now I'm just a fair weather guy who loves between 70-80 degrees.
Title: Re: From the believe it or not file
Post by: inditx on December 18, 2020, 08:26:04 AM
looking at a foot and half by tomorrow. Riding season ends when they start salting the roads.
Salt stinks for sure.
I used AC-50 all over my bikes bits and bolts including the spoke nipples, so we’ll see how that helps to ward off the rust monster.