Who's Parked / Who's Riding

Patriot · 11-10-2017, 02:39 PM

Sad day yesterday, parked the bike for another season. I find it depressing every year when that day comes. Not a lot of riding this year but with my brother in law retired and moved back home, I have a regular riding partner. Today UPS showed up with my new Saddleman Bike bag. Here in plenty of time for next years rally round Cape Breton.
So who's still riding, and who's not ?

alwhite00 · 11-10-2017, 03:36 PM

Mines parked. I am hoping for one more day of riding. I need 16 miles to hit 5,000 for the year.

**Top Cat** · 11-10-2017, 04:48 PM

Snowed here last night, high temp today is 27 F.
You want to take a guess if we are still riding or not

redjay · 11-10-2017, 05:05 PM

I stored the bike for winter about 3 weeks ago.
Average season for me, about 7,000 miles.

**JD Hog** · 11-10-2017, 06:09 PM

I am very fortunate to live in Northern California where I can ride all year long. I live at the 2000' elevation so in the winter I head West for lower elevation and in the summer I head East for higher elevation.

Chuck A. · 11-10-2017, 11:19 PM

We can ride most all days in the winter with enough close on. Just can't get away from 7-10's and 12's at work to do so.

lar · 11-11-2017, 01:34 AM

Just parked mine yesterday.

Loafer · 11-11-2017, 08:41 AM

Parked it yesterday, 15*f with a dusting of sleet on the ground.

**ringadingh** · 11-11-2017, 09:50 AM

I rode mine up until this Wednesday, then we got a snow storm on Thursday and the temp dropped to 12 -15f. I think its over for me until spring.

**cnc** · 11-11-2017, 10:01 AM

Season is done here as of Thursday night. Cold front moved through bringing snow, ice pellets and are you friggin kidding me temperatures. The roads now have a salt dust covering with sand on the corners. I have been very busy all fall so riding time has been limited but the way the fall has been up until now I thought There was still plenty of time for a last ride or two, nope not now.

rolfe · 11-11-2017, 11:54 AM

This is the best time to ride down here, Perfect Weather, It's Crisp Clean Air.

You'all up North have your winter perks.

duffy · 11-11-2017, 12:24 PM

The last time I rode was about 2 weeks ago.........I never really "store" the bike for the winter. It stays available for those occasional warm days during the winter.

ldhthept · 11-11-2017, 12:42 PM

It’s Florida...

**Top Cat** · 11-11-2017, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolfe

You'all up North have your winter perks.

Yeah, plowing snow, shoveling snow and running the snow blower, some perks

**cnc** · 11-12-2017, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Yeah, plowing snow, shoveling snow and running the snow blower, some perks

You need new winter hobbies Tim!

11-10-2017, 02:39 PM	#1
Patriot Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 167	Who's Parked / Who's Riding Sad day yesterday, parked the bike for another season. I find it depressing every year when that day comes. Not a lot of riding this year but with my brother in law retired and moved back home, I have a regular riding partner. Today UPS showed up with my new Saddleman Bike bag. Here in plenty of time for next years rally round Cape Breton. So who's still riding, and who's not ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-10-2017, 04:48 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Snowed here last night, high temp today is 27 F. You want to take a guess if we are still riding or not __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-10-2017, 06:09 PM	#5
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,960	I am very fortunate to live in Northern California where I can ride all year long. I live at the 2000' elevation so in the winter I head West for lower elevation and in the summer I head East for higher elevation. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-10-2017, 11:19 PM	#6
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 995	We can ride most all days in the winter with enough close on. Just can't get away from 7-10's and 12's at work to do so. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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11-11-2017, 01:34 AM	#7
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Just parked mine yesterday. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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11-10-2017, 03:36 PM	#2
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	Mines parked. I am hoping for one more day of riding. I need 16 miles to hit 5,000 for the year.
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11-10-2017, 05:05 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,983	I stored the bike for winter about 3 weeks ago. Average season for me, about 7,000 miles.
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11-11-2017, 08:41 AM	#8
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Parked it yesterday, 15*f with a dusting of sleet on the ground. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-11-2017, 09:50 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I rode mine up until this Wednesday, then we got a snow storm on Thursday and the temp dropped to 12 -15f. I think its over for me until spring. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-11-2017, 10:01 AM	#10
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Season is done here as of Thursday night. Cold front moved through bringing snow, ice pellets and are you friggin kidding me temperatures. The roads now have a salt dust covering with sand on the corners. I have been very busy all fall so riding time has been limited but the way the fall has been up until now I thought There was still plenty of time for a last ride or two, nope not now. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-11-2017, 11:54 AM	#11
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	This is the best time to ride down here, Perfect Weather, It's Crisp Clean Air. You'all up North have your winter perks.
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11-11-2017, 12:24 PM	#12
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	The last time I rode was about 2 weeks ago.........I never really "store" the bike for the winter. It stays available for those occasional warm days during the winter.
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11-11-2017, 12:42 PM	#13
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,039	It’s Florida...
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