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Offline wroman

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Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« on: May 15, 2013, 11:10:57 AM »
  Supposedly a stationary front has been sitting over Greenland stalling the normal west to east weather crossing the country.  This front has a clockwise flow binging the jet stream down and infecting a good part of the US with much cooler weather.  This may be why people go on shooting spree's.  I need sunshine and an open road............
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Offline connie_rider

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 11:18:28 AM »
Think of it from our standpoint (down here in South Texas).

This is the most pleasant May we've had in some time.
Normally it's already into the 90's.....
Today it's only in the 70's.....
Plus, we've been in a drought. We've been begging for rain.

Ride safe, Ted
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 12:13:44 PM »
Perfect weather in FL, I haven't even had to escape to the NC mountains yet to avoid FL summer heat  8)
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Offline connie1

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 12:33:48 PM »
Here in Alberta we've had 3 weeks of nice weather.  Winter was a month behind on hittin the road.  We're starting to catch up to spring.  Even the snowbanks are gone and the seed drills are hitting the fields this week. A month and a half of craziness then I can get to some serious riding.
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 01:09:52 PM »
Quote from: connie1 on May 15, 2013, 12:33:48 PM
Here in Alberta we've had 3 weeks of nice weather.  Winter was a month behind on hittin the road.  We're starting to catch up to spring.  Even the snowbanks are gone and the seed drills are hitting the fields this week. A month and a half of craziness then I can get to some serious riding.

Ditto from Saskatchewan. Only been riding for 2 weeks, and there is still snow to be found in some ditches. City roads are still pretty gravelly, so have to watch out for slipping.
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 01:26:50 PM »
Barking mad weather over here folks. We had a week of glorious sunshine - jeans and pisspot...er..openface lid I meant. Then its all gales and rain. Sorts out the proper bikers  ::)
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 01:27:13 PM »
Quote from: wroman on May 15, 2013, 11:10:57 AM
  Supposedly a stationary front has been sitting over Greenland stalling the normal west to east weather crossing the country.  This front has a clockwise flow binging the jet stream down and infecting a good part of the US with much cooler weather.  This may be why people go on shooting spree's.  I need sunshine and an open road............
I think you could  go on a shooting spree on cloudy days and crowded roads too.

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Offline Xelvic

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2013, 02:24:25 PM »
My seven day from Tucson.  It's now too hot to ride and have to wait for winter.  :-[

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Offline Pilgrim

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2013, 02:51:36 PM »
We just put ours skis away a few weeks ago up here in NH.
Been riding with the screen up and the grip heaters on high.
Spring is kicking in...slowly.
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Offline Conrad

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2013, 02:57:32 PM »
We set an all time record high temp for yesterday of 92, that's 20 degrees above normal for this time of year. It was a bit warm when stopped on the bike. I avoided stopping as much as possible.  :)
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2013, 03:49:22 PM »
How many of you were forced to live where you live? You can move about the country, you know.
Here in the wonderful South we have and are having a wonderful Spring. It's been cool for the most part, we have had a little rain, but that doesn't really cause any problems. I've enjoyed riding and camping this spring, if you haven't maybe it's time to move or to QYB.
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2013, 04:16:28 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on May 15, 2013, 02:57:32 PM
We set an all time record high temp for yesterday of 92, that's 20 degrees above normal for this time of year. It was a bit warm when stopped on the bike. I avoided stopping as much as possible.  :)

Unless you're going into McDonalds.... :P
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2013, 04:46:33 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 15, 2013, 04:16:28 PM
Unless you're going into McDonalds.... :P

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2013, 05:10:41 PM »
Quote from: Roadhound on May 15, 2013, 03:49:22 PM
              maybe it's time to move or to QYB.

Can't afford to move so I think I'll keep bitchin.  :)
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2013, 05:29:18 PM »
Quote from: Roadhound on May 15, 2013, 03:49:22 PM
How many of you were forced to live where you live? You can move about the country, you know.
Here in the wonderful South we have and are having a wonderful Spring. It's been cool for the most part, we have had a little rain, but that doesn't really cause any problems. I've enjoyed riding and camping this spring, if you haven't maybe it's time to move or to QYB.
I hear that Kalifornia has year round riding ;)  And they have free ice cream ;D

Get a GS, and ride, weather be damned 8)
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2013, 08:18:13 PM »
Quote from: gPink on May 15, 2013, 05:10:41 PM
Can't afford to move so I think I'll keep bitchin.  :)

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2013, 08:20:25 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on May 15, 2013, 05:29:18 PM
I hear that Kalifornia has year round riding ;)  And they have free ice cream ;D

Get a GS, and ride, weather be damned 8)

That's a cool pic Chet!  8)

Is that yer GS or just one off the net?
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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2013, 08:46:56 PM »
Quote from: ZG on May 15, 2013, 08:20:25 PM
That's a cool pic Chet!  8)

Is that yer GS or just one off the net?
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Offline wingrider

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2013, 08:48:41 PM »
Finally its getting into the 100s in Phoenix. For me thats proper riding weather. Yes I live here by choice. Gods country. We can ride year round.
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Offline wroman

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Re: Dam F*%$ing rain and cold spring
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2013, 09:21:48 PM »
  I rode at 100 in Phoenix and although not perfect it still is not as bad as it sounds, low humidity.  Now anything over 110 is pushing it, especially in the city.   My C-14 is new and at 3,500 miles it is badly in need of getting broken in.
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