What's the coldest weather you've ridden in? - Page 3

Bdog · 01-14-2012, 11:18 AM

I've gone riding in -6c weather and ended up in -16c..no electric gloves or vests.

trosco · 01-14-2012, 11:43 AM

When I lived in Ankeny Iowa in the late 1980's our club (the Mid-Iowa Road Riders) and Zook's HD put on a "zero degree" run and chili feed every new years day. How ever many degrees it was above or below Zero (F) was how many miles the ride was. NY day 1989 it was -19 degree (F) when we started the run (31 bikes) and winds were a steady 35-45 MPH out of west. Wind Chill was -56 (F) at 1PM when we were inside Zooks eating chilli after the run and temps fell thru out the day. Left my bike there for 6 days until temps got above freezing so I could ride it home.
I will never forget that and I will never do it again!!!

Caddyman · 01-14-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by trosco

When I lived in Ankeny Iowa in the late 1980's our club (the Mid-Iowa Road Riders) and Zook's HD put on a "zero degree" run and chili feed every new years day. How ever many degrees it was above or below Zero (F) was how many miles the ride was. NY day 1989 it was -19 degree (F) when we started the run (31 bikes) and winds were a steady 35-45 MPH out of west. Wind Chill was -56 (F) at 1PM when we were inside Zooks eating chilli after the run and temps fell thru out the day. Left my bike there for 6 days until temps got above freezing so I could ride it home.
I will never forget that and I will never do it again!!!

I'd say you wouldn't forget it alright, I'm shivering even thinking about it!
A hot toddy (Irish Whiskey) is what the doctor would prescribe after that run and if he didn't I'd prescribe it myself

**coacha** · 01-14-2012, 08:39 PM

16 F was the lowest. Started a ride to AL from here in sunny, warm Florida at 16 F! No heated anything on that ride either.

mobandy78 · 01-15-2012, 12:10 AM

I took my coldest ride last winter. Left the house and it was 26*F. There were 5 of us that rode about 80 miles for lunch and then back home. High temp was 32*F and that didn't happen until I got back home.

Loafer · 01-15-2012, 10:39 AM

I left home to go to a meeting at work on a Saturday morn. Weather man said
possible rain then clearing, I took the MC because I felt like I hadn't ridden it
enough. Put the rain gear on and went on my way. About 20 miles later (and
riding in the rain for about 10 miles) I encountered wicked cold chills. Then it
started to snow, and it snowed and it snowed. I was riding in the tracks of the
cars in front of me. Everyone is driving slow as it is slippery. Once in awhile a car
would pass me, and the look on their faces was priceless. I'll bet the look on my
face was beyond that. Anyway 65 miles later I am coated with a sheet of ice,
the bike was unrecognizable.
The boss says I'm surprised you came, this wasn't a mandatory meeting..?!!!???
Anyway the ride home wasn't any better. The temperature not sure, did it matter
that day? NO! It was still cold and miserable.

Monkeyman · 01-15-2012, 01:57 PM

Cold I can get over. Ice and snow, not so much. I don't care what meeting the boss has planned, if I have to ride my bike and there's ANY chance of ice or snow, I'm calling off. Brave man, you are.

Loafer · 01-15-2012, 02:01 PM

Stubburn....

Monkeyman · 01-15-2012, 02:11 PM

Ok. Stubborn. And brave.

Caddyman · 01-15-2012, 03:29 PM

Definitely BRAVE!

As Monkeyman says if there was even a chance of ice or snow then the bike stays in the garage!

**ringadingh** · 01-15-2012, 03:39 PM

A couple years ago I had to run down to Niagara Falls, about 120 mile ride, it started snowing after about 40 minutes into the trip and you could hardly see the road, good thing it wasn't cold enough on the ground, so it was melting as it fell. But on the trip him later that night I rode through about 4" the last 12 miles or so. Not the most fun Ive ever had.

Caddyman · 01-15-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

A couple years ago I had to run down to Niagara Falls, about 120 mile ride, it started snowing after about 40 minutes into the trip and you could hardly see the road, good thing it wasn't cold enough on the ground, so it was melting as it fell. But on the trip him later that night I rode through about 4" the last 12 miles or so. Not the most fun Ive ever had.

Holy C**P!

I just could not face that! I nearly freaked when I had to take my Nomad onto the St.John/Digby ferry in Sept as the deck was so slippy you could hardly stand up on it with oil and sea water! Of course being very hung over and it being 6.30am didn't help

**markclark57** · 01-15-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

I left home to go to a meeting at work on a Saturday morn. Weather man said
possible rain then clearing, I took the MC because I felt like I hadn't ridden it
enough. Put the rain gear on and went on my way. About 20 miles later (and
riding in the rain for about 10 miles) I encountered wicked cold chills. Then it
started to snow, and it snowed and it snowed. I was riding in the tracks of the
cars in front of me. Everyone is driving slow as it is slippery. Once in awhile a car
would pass me, and the look on their faces was priceless. I'll bet the look on my
face was beyond that. Anyway 65 miles later I am coated with a sheet of ice,
the bike was unrecognizable.
The boss says I'm surprised you came, this wasn't a mandatory meeting..?!!!???
Anyway the ride home wasn't any better. The temperature not sure, did it matter
that day? NO! It was still cold and miserable.

So tell me again how you got the name "Loafer"?

We should just start calling you "Hard Ass". . .

Jesus Freak · 01-15-2012, 07:50 PM

29 degrees, but I was on a Gold Wing... Hottest was 108 ) ;

davidjmurphy · 01-15-2012, 08:27 PM

I never rode in any cold weather. Now work is another story,0ne January on the Labrador Sea the wind chill was-77oC for several days. You couldn't go out on deck unless all skin was completely covered. I hate the north Atlantic in the winter!

01-14-2012, 11:18 AM	#31
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	I've gone riding in -6c weather and ended up in -16c..no electric gloves or vests. __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-14-2012, 11:43 AM	#32
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	When I lived in Ankeny Iowa in the late 1980's our club (the Mid-Iowa Road Riders) and Zook's HD put on a "zero degree" run and chili feed every new years day. How ever many degrees it was above or below Zero (F) was how many miles the ride was. NY day 1989 it was -19 degree (F) when we started the run (31 bikes) and winds were a steady 35-45 MPH out of west. Wind Chill was -56 (F) at 1PM when we were inside Zooks eating chilli after the run and temps fell thru out the day. Left my bike there for 6 days until temps got above freezing so I could ride it home. I will never forget that and I will never do it again!!! __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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01-14-2012, 08:39 PM	#34
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	16 F was the lowest. Started a ride to AL from here in sunny, warm Florida at 16 F! No heated anything on that ride either. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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01-15-2012, 12:10 AM	#35
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	I took my coldest ride last winter. Left the house and it was 26F. There were 5 of us that rode about 80 miles for lunch and then back home. High temp was 32F and that didn't happen until I got back home. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2012, 10:39 AM	#36
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I left home to go to a meeting at work on a Saturday morn. Weather man said possible rain then clearing, I took the MC because I felt like I hadn't ridden it enough. Put the rain gear on and went on my way. About 20 miles later (and riding in the rain for about 10 miles) I encountered wicked cold chills. Then it started to snow, and it snowed and it snowed. I was riding in the tracks of the cars in front of me. Everyone is driving slow as it is slippery. Once in awhile a car would pass me, and the look on their faces was priceless. I'll bet the look on my face was beyond that. Anyway 65 miles later I am coated with a sheet of ice, the bike was unrecognizable. The boss says I'm surprised you came, this wasn't a mandatory meeting..?!!!??? Anyway the ride home wasn't any better. The temperature not sure, did it matter that day? NO! It was still cold and miserable. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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01-15-2012, 01:57 PM	#37
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Cold I can get over. Ice and snow, not so much. I don't care what meeting the boss has planned, if I have to ride my bike and there's ANY chance of ice or snow, I'm calling off. Brave man, you are. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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01-15-2012, 02:01 PM	#38
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Stubburn.... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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01-15-2012, 02:11 PM	#39
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Ok. Stubborn. And brave. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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01-15-2012, 03:29 PM	#40
Caddyman Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: County Monaghan, Ireland Posts: 324	Definitely BRAVE! As Monkeyman says if there was even a chance of ice or snow then the bike stays in the garage! __________________ VBA #1912 2003 1500 Nomad 2007 HD Heritage Ultra Carpe Diem!
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01-15-2012, 03:39 PM	#41
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	A couple years ago I had to run down to Niagara Falls, about 120 mile ride, it started snowing after about 40 minutes into the trip and you could hardly see the road, good thing it wasn't cold enough on the ground, so it was melting as it fell. But on the trip him later that night I rode through about 4" the last 12 miles or so. Not the most fun Ive ever had. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-15-2012, 07:50 PM	#44
Jesus Freak Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 95	29 degrees, but I was on a Gold Wing... Hottest was 108 ) ;
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01-15-2012, 08:27 PM	#45
davidjmurphy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kentville Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 290	I never rode in any cold weather. Now work is another story,0ne January on the Labrador Sea the wind chill was-77oC for several days. You couldn't go out on deck unless all skin was completely covered. I hate the north Atlantic in the winter! __________________ Keep your head up and your stick on the ice.
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