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Old 02-09-2008 | 08:21 PM
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Default finally got out for a winter ride.

Well, its been since jan 13th i got in 300miles that day when the ohio weather actually hit 60plus degrees in a jan winter day.

Today wasn't perfect but i had to get out. So i hoped on the bike and went for a ride it was 40 degree's and strong wind i went about 60miles and it was a nice ride and fun getting out. come on spring.

So atleast i have got in my oct,nov,dec,jan,feb ride just have to make it to end of march and the weather should start to break around here and then it won't be long.
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 08:43 PM
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Finally above freezing here today(about 40 degrees I think..)
Snow & ice is off the roads (just the gravel to worry about...)
Got in about 55-60 miles!
....Waiting for Spring....
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 09:09 PM
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Cool deal,

I loved getting out today man i needed it. Luckily we had a bunch of rain past couple days wash the roads down some i only had a couple spots that had the pee gravel to watch out for.
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 09:13 PM
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When I was in Minnesota the first ride of the season was the one that I enjoyed the most.

Now in Georgia I am spoiled.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 03:56 AM
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Glad to hear you guys got a chance to get out. I grew up in Chicago, so I know what a miserable winter is.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 06:39 AM
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Won't be any riding here for a long while yet. It's currently -20 with 35mph winds which makes the wind chill -50. We had about an inch of snow the last day or so and it's blowing around causing white out conditions. I HATE winter!!
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 09:31 AM
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Glad i rode yesterday dam its 16 out today and the wind is howling at about 30 plus mph heres our forcast suck. Thats why i got a ride in yesterday dam ohio.

Very windy with snow showers. Wind chills may approach -15F. Morning high of 20F with temps falling to near 10F. Winds W at 35 to 50 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 11:38 AM
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I was just going to "proclaim" my ride yesterday when I saw this thread. I managed to get ~60 miles in, although the wind gusts were pretty bad. Had a few that about blew my glasses off and caused my eyes to tear up so bad I could barely see. That and I had to pull over once because the wind blew my insulated doo-rag off my head, fortunately the tail was trapped by my jacket and it didn't blow completely off!! It was 52 - 53 degrees yesterday, low 30's today. Come on Spring & Summer!! Oh well, at least I have managed to ride at least one weekend every month this winter.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 11:43 AM
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Wow, Fredricktown must be waaaay down in southern Ohio.

No where near 60 here on the North coast. Freezing our butts off. So much salt on the road I expect deer to start licking the streets.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:02 PM
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I just talked to my mom in Toledo and they had a 50F day a couple of days ago. But in the spirit of the thread I did get a good ride day window between snows on Thursday. Only ran errands as it was only about 40F and thats my limit, but it was a nice sunny day and a good short outing.
 


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