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Today, Would Be one of Those Days: No! Nope! No!
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Before I got married I had a nice cruiser. I lived in an apartment with my battle buddy, and our two girlfriends, about ten miles from post. I rode that bike every day to PT at 0530 rain, sleet or snow. That made for some really cold mornings in the winter. Hell, I actually looked forward to running five or six miles! When we had our big snow storm here a couple months ago, I had to make a pharmacy run. The first stop light I came to a young sergeant in uniform was in the lane next to me on his brand new Harley. It was -4 degrees at the time, his only cold weather gear consisted of insulated combat boots and good old Army issue gloves and liners. I almost felt sorry for him!
Eric
Eric
Hahaha, haven't thought about that for years. Got caught in a storm on the last bike I owned, seemed like it followed me for quite a while. Just as you said, only fry spot was inside my helmet. The good old young stupid days!!!
In the early '80s I rode a GT550 (the Water Buffalo's little brother), commuting 60 miles R/T to and from college, rain or shine. Man that was great! I broke a vertebra when I slipped on ice, and the only time I was comfortable was in a seated position on the bike. It was hard to get on and off, but riding was a dream then.
I had a rain suit that kept me dry, but the rain drops felt like bee stings -- thousands of them. I rode home from the West Virginia mountains, through Virginia, to home in Maryland near DC, during a light snow storm and cold weather. Took me 30 minutes before I could remove my gloves to open the garage door.
I'd do it again, but there's no civilized traffic inside the Georgia borders. My wife threatened to get a cat if I ever bought another bike, and I'm allergic to cats. Fortunately, I couldn't afford one when I wanted one, but I said when I do you'll get a G**D*** cat! (It'll be OK, I like cats even if they make me sneeze.)
I had a rain suit that kept me dry, but the rain drops felt like bee stings -- thousands of them. I rode home from the West Virginia mountains, through Virginia, to home in Maryland near DC, during a light snow storm and cold weather. Took me 30 minutes before I could remove my gloves to open the garage door.
I'd do it again, but there's no civilized traffic inside the Georgia borders. My wife threatened to get a cat if I ever bought another bike, and I'm allergic to cats. Fortunately, I couldn't afford one when I wanted one, but I said when I do you'll get a G**D*** cat! (It'll be OK, I like cats even if they make me sneeze.)
Followed a guy on a Jap bike halfway home yesterday. He had a black T shirt on that said POLICE on the back. I felt bad for him and gave him plenty of room. No way in hell I'd be on 2 wheels advertising I was a cop. And this county is notorious for idiot drivers hitting bikes. In fact there was a wreck with decapitation last Saturday.
Been there MANY times.
Most of the time only the front of me was WET!
LOL!! The challenge of riding a bike!
Most of the time only the front of me was WET!
LOL!! The challenge of riding a bike!
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When the cat comes, just learn the difference between them and dogs.... lol
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/learn-the-difference-between-cats-dogs.2497874/
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I used to love riding in the rain. Rode the Tail of the Dragon in pouring rain a couple of times.
anybody can ride when the suns out
