OK, Who rode today - Or - Tormenting the snowbound riders

[DaveDragon]

Commuting in FlatLand - Jan 28 (http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/01/bmw-motorcycle-riding-travel-rilysi_28.html)

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40 degrees f. under crystal blue sky's were the conditions for this mornings Motorcycle Commute to Tampa.

What a beautiful morning for a 35 mile Motorcycle Ride!

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Traffic moved very well on the surface streets and it was easy to safely work my way to the head of the pack where the road is clear and no traffic to either side.

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The FHP Cruisers were out in force running ambush on the Toll Roads as usual.

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Then there was the Traffic Slinky that started about a mile North of the Gunn Highway exit.

I jumped off the Toll Road to surface streets and snaked my way to the office.

The temp climbed it's way up to 45 f. by time I completed my commute.

Another beautiful Monday Morning in FlatLand!

LATER

[cfell]

I did.. no pics tho.

[DanMartin]

Yeah, but 5am is too dark for pics.

Shouldn't torment those PMS sufferers with those pics.

dan

[joegottberg]

No Picts, but, 22 was the coldest, it'll be above 50 for the ride home. Gonna have to hustle tomorrow, they're predicting evening rain.

[Big_E]

I did, warm & dry for a change. At least I got a little ride in before I put her to bed for a month, leave in the morning for work.

[jeffklt]

34 degrees for me this morning but will probably be 55 on the way home.

[gr8fulfred]

39 out this morning at 5:30 - first sunny day in a while, probably will be in the 50's when I head home, but rain the rest of the week.

[kartcon]

Seems we had the same weather on the east coast of Florida as well. Chilly this morning, but what a great ride home.

Art
aka Kartcon

[zippy_gg]

Nice ride to the office this morning, on dry roads for the most part, 54F this morning.

Sunny outside now (almost 3:00 pm). Can't wait to get out of here and ride home without rain for a change, then change vehicle and go pick up my little girls from school! (Insert proud parent picture here!:D ).

[glenhinegardner]

You guys S_ _ K!

We are going to get up to 50 tommorow (Ohio), but the winds speeds are suppose to match the temp. and I dodged a few crater sized chuckholes on the way home from work with the car, then theres the SALT!

Keep sending in those pics!


Glen

[Retread]

I now know how to assure a solid snow fall year in Reno/Tahoe. All I have to do is buy a new, to me at least, bike. I'll ride in almost anything, but not in this ice and snow. We've had 3 solid weeks of 'probable snow showers' now. I'm beginning to had the weather websites.

This morning on the way to work my truck was spinning coming off intersections even in 4 wheel drive. Solid ice in spots. :mad:

Oh well, I just got my Garmin Zumo 550 and need to install it. At least that's something.

Loved the ride pictures.

[RonKMiller]

Brrrrr chilly. I had to put on jacket without perforations. :bmw:

[zippy_gg]

Brrrrr chilly. I had to put on jacket without perforations. :bmw:I like the electric windshield on that thing!:D

[Retread]

Brrrrr chilly. I had to put on jacket without perforations. :bmw:

Yeah, I heard about all that frigid weather down in AZ. Must be rough.

Like the bike though. Probably a real chick magnet.

[sheldan2]

did not know we were not supposed to. Oh this is for all those who electively live in the north in winter....

[charlieg]

Seems we had the same weather on the east coast of Florida as well. Chilly this morning, but what a great ride home.

Art
aka Kartcon

Welcome to the group Art, I'm in your backyard here in Port Orange. Give a shout anytime you want ride just about anywhere. -Chuck-

[taylorjn]

OK, Who rode today - Or - Tormenting the snowbound riders

Speaking for 2 of us, 'oh, shaddap!' :-)

[DaveDragon]

OK, Who rode today - Or - Tormenting the snowbound riders

Speaking for 2 of us, 'oh, shaddap!' :-)

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[NOGILLS2]

I am out riding the "OTHER" LT will head home in the am, hope to get some riding in then! It is 54 F right now, maybe it'll hold a little longer!

[RonKMiller]

Yeah, I heard about all that frigid weather down in AZ. Must be rough.

Like the bike though. Probably a real chick magnet.

Absolutely. I get all the girls. ;)

[RonKMiller]

I like the electric windshield on that thing!:D

THING???? :p

Sir, I am deeply offended.

That is a genuine 2008 BMW R11/1 Vergasser.

and, I have the title to PROVE IT! :histerica

[Bubbagazoo]

With a high today of -30C, I left my bike parked. After all, snow and ice don't melt off the roads when it is that cool. :p

[hschisler]

Dave, and Ron, and all you southern boys: you're killing us! Snow and ice are no fun, and are keeping my LT in the garage.

That said, today it's supposed to be 51 here in central Ohio. Although it will rain all day today I think I'll ride to/from work. First chance I've had in 3 weeks to do that.

[dwsdad]

Man, what a morning! 66 wonderful degrees this morning. What a shame wasting by having to come to work.

[cfell]

Hey.. what's up with you guys in the "great white north"? I see those fellas running bikes on ICE lakes or similar on the "X-Games" shows. Don't y'all have some "studded" tires to re-shoe your LT's?

I mean, no sense moving DOWN here... the Earth's rotation speed is much higher here and the LT literally FLOATS.. =)...

[DaveDragon]

Commuting in FlatLand - Jan 29 (http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/01/bmw-motorcycle-riding-travel-rilysi_29.html)

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45 degrees f. and high thin scattered clouds were the conditions for this mornings Motorcycle Commute to Tampa.

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Traffic moved very well on surface streets as well as the Suncoast Parkway / Veterans Expressway; even though the FHP was running Radar Ambush on SR54 and the Toll Roads.

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Passed only two other riders this morning; One HD Sportster and One Sport Bike.

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I made it to my exit at Wilsky Blvd before the Traffic Slinky had a chance to turn the Veterans Expressway into a parking lot doing a slow crawl.

Yet another beautiful day for a Motorcycle Ride in FlatLand.

Hey, It's Florida Outside!

LATER

[zippy_gg]

Wow, I didn't notice the Kontour seat on that thing!:pTHING???? :p

Sir, I am deeply offended.

That is a genuine 2008 BMW R11/1 Vergasser.

and, I have the title to PROVE IT! :histerica

[zippy_gg]

So, huh... Dave... Got a new camera or something???:rolleyes:Commuting in FlatLand - Jan 29 (http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/01/bmw-motorcycle-riding-travel-rilysi_29.html)

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45 degrees f. and high thin scattered clouds were the conditions for this mornings Motorcycle Commute to Tampa.

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Traffic moved very well on surface streets as well as the Suncoast Parkway / Veterans Expressway; even though the FHP was running Radar Ambush on SR54 and the Toll Roads.

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Passed only two other riders this morning; One HD Sportster and One Sport Bike.

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I made it to my exit at Wilsky Blvd before the Traffic Slinky had a chance to turn the Veterans Expressway into a parking lot doing a slow crawl.

Yet another beautiful day for a Motorcycle Ride in FlatLand.

Hey, It's Florida Outside!

LATER

[DaveDragon]

So, huh... Dave... Got a new camera or something???:rolleyes:

Not a new camera, had it a while.
These are daily posts from my blog where "Commuting in FlatLand" is reoccurring topic.
Just posting them here to stimulate board activity thats centered around riding; and to torment the snow bound. http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[GolfGuy]

Well...with a wind chill of -25 its certainly nice to know somebody is enjoying our misery. ;) Tonight it is supposed to get to -15 with wind of 25-35 mph and windchill of -50. :eek:
Ride 'em if ya got 'em! :)
Guess I will just go now and put on more clothes!
Bob

[Duane_in_Florida]

It was all the way down to 58 F at 6:30 am here on the way in. I'm amazed you guys can survive the frigid temps up north in Tampa. :)

[DaveDragon]

It was all the way down to 58 F at 6:30 am here on the way in. I'm amazed you guys can survive the frigid temps up north in Tampa. :)

Heated Grips and Gerbing Jacket Liner make all the difference. http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[NOGILLS2]

Made it home this am at 0800 and it was a freezing temp of 56 F so I went and ran some errands, Looks like rain this afternoon! Man it was nice riding the LT today!

[cfell]

Why was I sweating inside my non-lined jacket this morning?

[Retread]

Local news in Reno: 395 through Washoe Valley, the main route south from Reno, is currently closed due to 2 accidents that the CHP is saying were probably caused by white out conditions.

No fun riding in that. I'm beginning to really envy you guys in places like Texas and Florida.

[DaveDragon]

...........................The Weather Outside is Frightful......

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[RonKMiller]

Y'know, looking at that LIQUID water behind Dave's VERY attractive bald head reminded me I need to catch some fresh fur bearing trout for dinner in the stream behind my house.

Wait, what's that I see? Are those buds coming out on the Magnolia tree?

I wonder if I can use them for bait.... :think:

[DanDiver]

Nice riding weather down I-75 to I-4 to the fish tank....... about 50 degrees with the heated hand grips and seat both on. Great in the afternoon coming home. Must have been in the 70's...... Love Florida in the winter......

[XMagnaRider]

46 F coming to work at 6:00 AM this morning. Roads dry. Rode some more late morning - 60 F and a little breezy.

First time out on the KGT in a week - it has been pouring rain every day here in So. Cal.

[hschisler]

Only because Dave bugs me about it with his incessant "who rode to work today" posts (kidding!), I rode to work today. Last night's warm-up melted the last snow and ice we had. It rained all day today. Hit an early high of 50, then dropped after lunch and will keep dropping all night. More snow tomorrow!

That said, if I had known how windy it was going to be this afternoon I would NOT have ridden. I was genuinely afraid of being blown off the road numerous times on the way home. Not fun.

[jackd]

Well, You can tease me all you want.. :p

I can take it. :rolleyes:

For the last 35 years I have put my M/C away in the fall when the weather gets to the freezing temps.. and I uncover it after two big rains have washed away the winter sands from the DOT trucks trying to keep the cages from crashing into one another. Now with the DOT using a salt brine instead of sand I might only have to wait for one good rain!.. See I'm happier already! :dance:

The advantage that I have by putting my machine away for the winter season is when it becomes time to ride again it is like I become renewed.. something really worth waiting for and a day that I savor.

I know it will eventually be spring.... it comes every year. Hopefully spring will come again this year so I can participate.. I'll admit that I would like to ride longer or even all year but the 7 or 8 months that I do ride make up for the hibernation time..


ping ----> your turn... :D

[DaveDragon]

Sounds like it works for you!http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

"when it becomes time to ride again " For me, thats tomorrow morning. Any longer than a couple of days and I go into withdrawals http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon11.gif

[jackd]

That is definitely a problem. I would like to ride tomorrow also.

Control.. I must control myself.. sigh....His forum does help..

At least I know someone is riding.. :(

[gulfxray]

Today it was 61 out at 0445 when I went in. It was 30 when I left at 1730 and 20+mph sustained winds.

Best part was today was the first day I got to wear the new heated jacket liner my lovely bride got me for my birthday... Fantastic!

[jayjacobson]

....The FHP Cruisers were out in force running ambush on the Toll Roads as usual.

I jumped off the Toll Road to surface streets and snaked my way to the office.
Dave, please explain your neck of the woods. Is the FHP after toll road speeders or driver's that are evading the fare?

I take it that even for the pleasure of paying for the road, the surface streets are faster?

[jayjacobson]

Well, You can tease me all you want....I can take it.

For the last 35 years I have put my M/C away in the fall when the weather gets to the freezing temps....
I'm the same way, Jack....and I live in So Kal! Something about black ice when it freezes here in the high desert. Call me a pussy anytime!

[Lynn_Keen]

OK you snow bunnies up north, how's this for a near perfect day in Flat Land?
Met up with a bunch of "bikers" around 8:00 yesterday morning. Had one of them big ol' CRACKER BBL breakfasts. Morning temp around 50°. After breakfast I lead 22 bikes down to Plant City and the PARKSDALE FARM MKT. For the uninformed, this place is famous for it's fresh made STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE. Really! They actually have bus trips to this place just to eat shortcake. Anyway, we all ordered up a huge serving of shortcake, fresh strawberries, topped with ice cream and whipped cream! Temp around noon at 72°. Then took about a 3 hour ride home. Arrived home around 3:00, took a double dose of cholesterol medicine and a short nap. It don't get much better hand that!

[messenger13]

OK you snow bunnies up north, how's this for a near perfect day in Flat Land? [snip] If I didn't admire and respect your wife so much, I'd kick your butt ... you ol' coot!!! :( :( :(


;) :D


Love ya man. :)

[nplenzick]

If I didn't admire and respect your wife so much, I'd kick your butt ... you ol' coot!!! :( :( :(


;) :D


Love ya man. :)


Is the weather that bad in Ohio Joe? Been riding just about all winter her in SE PA!

[DaveDragon]

Commuting in FlatLand - Jan 30 (http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/01/bmw-motorcycle-riding-travel-rilysi_30.html)

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62 degrees f. with clouds rolling in from the North West were the conditions for this mornings Motorcycle Commute to Tampa.

The Clouds will bring showers later this afternoon for the commute home.

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There were FHP Cruisers running Radar Ambush along SR54 both East & West of Gunn Highway.

Even so, traffic was moving very well along my route.

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There was also an FHP Motor Officer on his HD patrolling the Suncoast Parkway / Veterans Expressway.


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Even with the Beautiful Weather this morning, I only counted two (2) other bikes on the road and the FHP Bike was one of them.

Have a Great Day everybody and Ride it like you stole it!

LATER

[Lynn_Keen]

If I didn't admire and respect your wife so much, I'd kick your butt ... you ol' coot!!! :( :( :(


;) :D


Love ya man. :)
And that's just one more reason why I keep her around!!

Cheers; Now it's time to go for a ride. It's tough being retired! Or is it retarded? Either way, the weather's great!

[dlbushey]

It was a balmy 42 degrees here yesterday and I had the opertunity to take the GSA for a 112 mile ride around the back roads. This morning it's 11 with a windchill of -10. Maybe I should go out......

Last weekend it was 9 degrees when I finallytook delivery of the new bike. At 70ish mph it makes the windchill about -22. I had a Fieldsheer suit on and the Gerbings were cranked ALL the way up. It was only about a 30 mile trip home, but I was nice and toasty warm.

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[messenger13]

Is the weather that bad in Ohio Joe? Been riding just about all winter her in SE PA!HORRIFIC!!! At best... :mad:

[DaveDragon]

Last weekend it was 9 degrees when I finallytook delivery of the new bike.

Congrats on the New GS Dave!
Yur gonna love it!

[KIC]

I feel so guilty riding in our warm clear weather while my LT brothers who choose to live where even polar bears don't go. :D


Well second thought :rolleyes: no guilt and I'll ride this morning down south to Rio Rico to pick up my luggage inserts. :cool:

But I'll think of my PMSing bro's

[loansumrider]

started my yard work. beutiful day to ride or work in the yard. I spent many a year in the frozzen north, I'll suffer here.

[tbarstow]

I rode 20 miles in the rain, ran a 1/2 marathon in 1:50 out in the wind whipped rain, and then rode the 20 miles back home. I'll be back out in a couple of hours to hit a Superbowl party.

[shadowofshoe]

I coulda rode today but opted to fix an electrical problem in my kitchen/family room outlets.......more morainic leftovers from the p.o.(I Do Not Like Working On Electrics :eek: :eek: :eek: )

But It was in the 40's with no ice and no moisture to transfer the evil road brines!!!!!!!

Mike

[jayjacobson]

I coulda rode today but opted to fix an electrical problem in my kitchen/family room outlets.......more morainic leftovers from the p.o.(I Do Not Like Working On Electrics :eek: :eek: :eek: )
Mike, I do all my own electrical work also. Let's just say it's bad when the ground that your standing on gets EVEN A LITTLE wet! :o (Don't ask me how I know that, of course).

[Ted Shred]

We've had much more rain than usual here in California the last few weeks. Took advantage of good weather today to go for a little GS ride.

Here's some pics - http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32238

[co_g30]

count me in too as riding today, short ride, errands mostly.

did manage a few pics, see blog, here's one:

[rattler50]

It topped out at 83 in north Texas today. Winters are hell here!! My wife and I just got back from Wisconsin (-14F) so we had to ride after about 4 hours sleep. No wind and motorcycles were everywhere. It was great........... :dance:

[NOGILLS2]

Miss E has a few days off for Mardi-Gras, so yesterday (Lundi-Gras)we went for a ride about 5 hours. It was horrible temp got up to 81F. Miss E was freezing on the ride home after Bison Burgers, got down to 74F.

Not sure where we will ride today!

[Duane_in_Florida]

76 F on the way in at 6:30. Had to wear the vented jacket.

Hey guys, I only do this for the gas mileage :rolleyes:

[jayjacobson]

76 F on the way in at 6:30. Had to wear the vented jacket.

Hey guys, I only do this for the gas mileage :rolleyes:
That is awesome winter-time riding weather!

Yeah, sometimes I bang my head on a wall cause it feels good when I stop. ;)

[bigbear]

I rode my John Deere plowing snow. Does that count? Be riding it more tomorrow if the weather man is right. A mere 6 - 12" of blessed soothing snow. :eek:

[cfell]

Rode to Jury duty then home. Sitting here now, suffering through 68 degrees and windows all open... sucks, huh?

[dlbushey]

I did a shade over 200 miles today. Saw the weather report and just had to get on the road before the next snow storm gets here tonight. Over half way to the 600 mile maintenance on the new GSA. Had the darn thing for 3 weeks and only 329 miles. Even though it's winter in Michigan, that low mileage is embarrassing!

As a side note...I took the bike on a muddy trail today. Mud covered ice is no fun to ride on. Proud of myself for keeping it upright, but man....I sure don't want to do that again anytime soon.

[K1200KING]

35 f in Springville this morning. Brisk 16 mile ride to work. Should be pleasant mid 50's on the way home this afternoon.

[Steve_R]

Hey JackD, Weather looks good for her this weekend. Looks like I'll be riding to Bowling Green and back for work. Wish you were here. :p :D :D :D

[jackd]

Wish you were here. :p :D :D :D

No thanks, I'm working both days. I'll be taking my truck.

Enjoy the ride... :p

[DaveDragon]

Commuting in FlatLand - Feb 7 (http://davedragon.rilysi.com/2008/02/bmw-motorcycle-riding-travel-commute.html)
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Another beautiful morning for a Motorcycle Commute to Tampa.

66 degrees f. with light rain moving across FlatLand from the front that passed over early this morning.
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Traffic moved very well on Surface Streets as well as the Toll Roads, right up to where the Traffic Slinky was stalled on the Veterans Expressway.

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A shot from behind the windscreen; My eye line is above the windscreen spoiler so I'm not looking through the screen.
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I jumped off the Veterans at Gunn Highway and took surface streets the rest of the way to the office.

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This is Henderson Road, near the office where it was still raining.
Hey, It's Florida Outside!

LATER

[zippy_gg]

http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif I rode today, but then again, I ride every day
LATERSo do I!!!! <insert happy face here!>:D