Riding in February

**GIBBY** · 02-21-2017, 08:04 AM

Last Saturday I lead a ride of 19 bikes and 25 people into western WI along the Mississippi River. We put on about 250 miles, temps ranged from 43 to 63 degrees. Earliest I have ever been on the bike in MN. We had a blast. You can see the frozen Mississippi in the background.

tonik · 02-21-2017, 09:29 AM

We did the same in Ohio Sunday, about 10 of us..400 miles. It's supposed to be 70 on Friday. I will certainly take the day off.

**Top Cat** · 02-21-2017, 08:40 PM

Good deal Mike

The temps here are suposed to be in the 50's for 3 days this week but I can't get the bikes to the main roads. Snow, snow and more snow

jesse · 02-21-2017, 09:03 PM

Good to see others out riding. Glad you could get out so early this year!

cactusjack · 02-22-2017, 11:09 AM

This is one of the best times to ride where I am Mike. Glad you were able to get out.

twowheeladdict · 02-22-2017, 12:32 PM

Since I am constantly looking at motorcycles on the internet my home page is full of motorcycle stories. Looks like a lot of wrecks this past weekend because the riders were rusty in their skills and not ready for roads with sand or other debris on them.

Be careful out there.

02-21-2017, 08:04 AM	#1
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,084	Riding in February Last Saturday I lead a ride of 19 bikes and 25 people into western WI along the Mississippi River. We put on about 250 miles, temps ranged from 43 to 63 degrees. Earliest I have ever been on the bike in MN. We had a blast. You can see the frozen Mississippi in the background. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-21-2017, 08:40 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Good deal Mike The temps here are suposed to be in the 50's for 3 days this week but I can't get the bikes to the main roads. Snow, snow and more snow __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-21-2017, 09:03 PM	#4
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Good to see others out riding. Glad you could get out so early this year! __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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02-22-2017, 11:09 AM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	This is one of the best times to ride where I am Mike. Glad you were able to get out. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-22-2017, 12:32 PM	#6
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	Since I am constantly looking at motorcycles on the internet my home page is full of motorcycle stories. Looks like a lot of wrecks this past weekend because the riders were rusty in their skills and not ready for roads with sand or other debris on them. Be careful out there. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad
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02-21-2017, 09:29 AM	#2
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	We did the same in Ohio Sunday, about 10 of us..400 miles. It's supposed to be 70 on Friday. I will certainly take the day off.
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