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sfarson

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A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« on: December 29, 2007, 07:56:23 PM »
OK, So I'm going to make a run down the snowy driveway and pick up the distant newspaper.  I always have a path cleared on the long thing so when nature and County Road & Bridge do their part I can go farther.  Heck I even clear a part of the county road I live off of so I can go even farther!

With the bike warmed up in the garage and me bundled up, I venture a ways and pause at the bottom of the north facing hill...


A firm throttle and no hesitation has me to the top of the hill looking back.  Snow is hugging the higher elevations in the background.  I'm about halfway here...


OK, have made it to the county road.  Looking east.  Can see on the side of the road how I do my part to help the County :)...


Time to get the paper.  What the %!@*&.  Empty!!!


Well, the gloves are off for the pics (and the fingertips are feelin' it).  Might as well glance west.  The sun is low.  More snow falling up high...


Time for the return.  Was hesitant to make this scoot wondering if the serious cold would crack anything non-metal.  No problem.  And the engine loved it.  And I learn the paper was already picked up.  That's OK, the cold scoot delivered a warm feeling inside...
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2007, 07:59:30 PM »
And I am complaining here in Reno because I haven't ridden for a week because of the snow.

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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2007, 08:02:20 PM »
Great pics as usual! And what a location you live in. But I gotta tell you. YOUR NUTS!!! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2007, 08:03:33 PM »
Man oh man!!! :shocked2: You got more nerve then me ain't no way I'd ride in that. :nervous: 

Great pics though. :2vrolijk_21: :drink:

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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2007, 08:06:10 PM »
normally id say you need to get out more...... but i think that is the problem in this case
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2007, 08:48:13 PM »
Very nice pics mi amigo and you are so brave to ride your bike that way..............but I like to live here where I am.  :divers009:
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2007, 09:55:52 PM »
hell no!!!

Steve:

You have more guts than me......  i dont event want to think about riding with this bitter cold we have here

pretty pictures though, as usual!
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2007, 10:15:28 PM »
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr  :coolblue:
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2007, 10:57:33 PM »
That's gotta be one of the best ride reports I've read........very creative. :2vrolijk_21:  And some great photos, too.  It almost felt like I was there experincing it, as I was reading it.  But damn glad I wasn't.  Like Jorge, think I'll stay right here where I'm at.

But taking nothing from you guys over there........you've got a very beautiful state that I love to ride or drive in. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2007, 11:37:36 PM »
Nice pictures.  :2vrolijk_21:

Your not right. ;D

You need a four wheeler or similar. ;)
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007, 11:49:45 PM »
Sfarson,

Great report and photos.  I bitched and whined today as I rode 25 miles to a Harley store and about froze my fingers off.  Nowhere near as scenic as what you have there.

Thanks for the report.
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2007, 12:21:39 AM »
And I thought it was cold here today at 50 degrees. ???
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2007, 09:16:00 AM »
Interesting way to 'beat the heat' on these hot running TC's
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2007, 09:26:42 AM »
looks to me (judging by the pictures) that the bike followed you on your walk for the paper.  I LOVED the pics, thanks for posting.  Did the heated grips work?
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Re: A 10 Degree, 1 Mile Ride, For Nothing!
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2007, 10:39:21 AM »
Very nice pictures didn't notice what kind of studded tire you have on there.
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