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Old 01-27-2017 | 10:03 PM
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My side walk a few weeks ago. Ain't melted a bit. No riding for awhile heated gear or not.
 
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Old 01-28-2017 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ieatchickens
My side walk a few weeks ago. Ain't melted a bit. No riding for awhile heated gear or not.
Geez ...... you guys have been hit with a lot of snow! Not a lot of snow here, but cold.
 
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Old 01-28-2017 | 07:33 AM
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You suck... :P
 
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Old 01-29-2017 | 02:44 PM
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can deal with the chilly weather here. but not the salt on the roads. wont ride yet. also working 12-15 hrs days 6 days a week. soon. SEMPER FI.
 
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Old 01-29-2017 | 07:47 PM
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Saw several bikes out yesterday, about 38 degrees. Too cold for me fighting a cold.
 
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Old 01-29-2017 | 08:43 PM
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80 degrees here today in San Diego. Seemed like summer...
 
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Old 01-29-2017 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by popcorn13
can deal with the chilly weather here. but not the salt on the roads. wont ride yet. also working 12-15 hrs days 6 days a week. soon. SEMPER FI.
Yep, salt is the devil. The riding season is over when the streets turn white, and doesn't start until after a real good rain. Cold can be dealt with but salt and loose gravel and sand (salt substitutes) take the fun out of riding. Near as I can figure riding season is 30 days away.
 
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Old 01-30-2017 | 08:45 AM
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I check the temperature every morning to see if its fare enough above freezing to ride.
 
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Old 01-30-2017 | 09:35 AM
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Looks like we will be riding to work this week...


 
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Old 01-30-2017 | 09:43 AM
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Yeah, but it says "47 degrees" right now. Brrrr....!
 
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