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Old 11-17-2012, 07:44 PM   #16
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Put about 250 miles on today with temps in the upper 40's to upper 50's.
Dunlop E3 Radials = 11,500 miles
Avon Cobra Radials = 6,000 miles
Metzeler 880 Radials = 10,000 miles
Need new tires again, will have to wait until spring
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Old 11-17-2012, 08:28 PM   #17
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Put about 250 miles on today with temps in the upper 40's to upper 50's.
Dunlop E3 Radials = 11,500 miles
Avon Cobra Radials = 6,000 miles
Metzeler 880 Radials = 10,000 miles
Need new tires again, will have to wait until spring
Hey Mike... even I got out today. Didn't do 250 miles but did ride. Temps started out in the 20's, but made it to around 54 today. Wind was moderate, sky was clear -- which helps a lot with temps in this range.

Didn't feel too bad; and enjoyed it. Oh yeah... Kendra went with me. Can you believe that? LOL! She is getting tougher; and made the comment: "I'll bet Gibby is riding today". I told her Gibby rides every day except when there is snow, ice or salt on the road. In other words... it was my "kind way' of saying "you are nuts Gibby!".
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Old 11-18-2012, 11:17 AM   #18
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Hey Mike... even I got out today. Didn't do 250 miles but did ride. Temps started out in the 20's, but made it to around 54 today. Wind was moderate, sky was clear -- which helps a lot with temps in this range.

Didn't feel too bad; and enjoyed it. Oh yeah... Kendra went with me. Can you believe that? LOL! She is getting tougher; and made the comment: "I'll bet Gibby is riding today". I told her Gibby rides every day except when there is snow, ice or salt on the road. In other words... it was my "kind way' of saying "you are nuts Gibby!".
I am not crazy, my mother had me tested!

Glad to hear that you and Kendra were out riding yesterday, now you just have to convince her that going to the National Rally is the BEST 10th Anniversary gift that she could possibly receive

Out the door now to go riding
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Old 11-18-2012, 01:07 PM   #19
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Tested?

I am out again today also...

About the 10-year... still working on that one...
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Old 11-18-2012, 01:56 PM   #20
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I have to go to work tonight, and its a great day here so I'll take advantage of it and ride in soon.
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:17 PM   #21
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Would have like to have ridden yesterday and/or today, but not having a heated garage I was forced to put both bikes away and now I'm just waiting for spring.
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Old 11-18-2012, 05:43 PM   #22
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Well... I went today. Don't know why, but it felt a whole-lot colder today. Just got back and feeling a bit chilled!

Gonna have to get out the bourbon...
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Old 11-18-2012, 06:25 PM   #23
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High of 78° today, had to bundle up in a T-shirt and jeans for a good long ride.
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Old 11-18-2012, 09:16 PM   #24
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Got out for a morning ride today. Great weather for it. This whole week sounds good for riding.
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Old 11-19-2012, 02:00 PM   #25
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it should be a great week for riding around here im just not ready to put her away yet
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Old 11-19-2012, 02:45 PM   #26
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I can't believe the forcast through T-Giving here in MN. To be riding in mid November, well, I got nothing to complain about! Course by Friday, we fall back into reality.

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Old 11-19-2012, 02:54 PM   #27
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Taking a half day of vacation on Wednesday, leaving work @ 10:45 a.m. and will ride until it is nearly dark.
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Old 11-19-2012, 07:40 PM   #28
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This is definitely one of those years where riding (reasonably comfortable) this late in the year is a gift.

I have ridden on Christmas before though... so there is hope guys... there is hope!

I have decided the bike is not being put away until I see consistently cold weather, snow, ice, or salt.

I will ride to work on Wednesday; but cannot ride any before that. And then I am traveling for the holidays... unfortunately without my bike.

Enjoy... boys and girls!
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Old 11-20-2012, 08:25 PM   #29
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Yeah Jeff, the forecast says it. One nice day left before reality arrives.

I'll ride back to work again tomorrow and then put the Nomad back into storage.
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Old 11-20-2012, 09:52 PM   #30
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I will put on some miles tomorrow{350miles to Chicago}.It will bea nice ride with a high around 60+ but coming back Sunday will only be a high of around 45. It will be fun tho. I hope I can say that when I get back home!!
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