If there ain't snow or ice on the ground, any temp will do.

 

Over the years I've developed the habit of not going out if it's less than 40*. Black ice is the main reason and even at 40 you have to be careful in shaded areas. You don'tride very far on ice!!!!!!!

 

If I have to wear more than a sweatshirt, I'm not ridin'.

 

This rule must really limit your riding in Tucson..... [8D] j/k.

 

I ride all year around if the roads are dry. Ice/snow is not much fun. I have lived in upstate New York, Ohio, Northern Utah, and Northern Nevada. Seems every time I plan a trip it snows. Got hung up in Colorado in June of '93 because they closed I-70 due to snow. Had enough of that crap!!! Moved to Arizona!

Went for a putt with some friends on Monday of this week and had to really dress in layers as it was a down to around 60 with I left the house at 7 A.M. Nice ride --- 450 miles, calm, and low 80's for a high. I'm loving living in Arizona.

Last week, the wife and I spent three days putting around southern California. Got so cold that we needed to wear something over out t-shirts in the morning. I had an extra hooded sweat shirt which I loaned to my wife so we could start riding before 10 A.M.

 

Here in the So Cal mtns it gets fairly cold at night in winter -down into the20's fairly often in the wee hours of the morning. I ride as long as it's not right after a rain from earlier that evening that may now may have become ICEsince the temps have dipped below freezing. Our humidity is usually very low here, so it's not to hard to figure out if ice might be an issue... "did it rain last evening?" is the only thing you have to ask and that will tell you if black ice could be a problem in these mountain areas where I live. We dont get alot of rainy days though, so riding it is, all winter long. I justwear good warm gear and a full face helmet and it's not a problem.

 

You got that right! Heated gear makes riding in the cold not only possible, but enjoyable as well.

 

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I don't have heated gear, but generally ride if it's 30 or above and no rain/wet roads. That's what I have a truck for, although I don't necessarily like it...

 

As a younger rider the temp. didn't bother me so much. Took off for Daytona one year and leaving home it was 37*. Got to Savannah, Ga. and it had warmed up to 45* with light rain and getting dark. That was on a bike without a windshield. I'd still rather ride on the cool side compared to the real hot days. Depends a lot on the type of bike and riding gear you have to wear I guess.