The snow and ice are finally gone from Long Island, replaced by potholes, more aptly named craters on most of our roadways. A few weeks ago, one poor soul on a bike had the misfortune to ride in to one of these crevasses and it was "Goodbye Cruel World"
for him. But last Sunday the sun was shining and it was springtime warm, so i took off the chains and went for a ride. So nice, looked like everyone that had a motorcycle was out on it. As long and brutal as winter can be, it certainly makes a person appreciate when it's over.
First spring ride
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Charles L.
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Re: First spring ride
The return of warm weather SURE is a welcome time to enjoy those first rides of the season! I too could not believe how many bikes were out last weekend !( I think everyone had cabin fever)......but sadly 
,our weather has turned bad for another week or so.....had 50+ m.p.h. winds yesterday and temps in the 40s again. but it was fun while it lasted ! .........tony
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cushman eagle
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Re: First spring ride
I agree ,Tony.I got two short rides in last weekend,totaling about 150 miles.Lucasind wrote:
our weather has turned bad for another week or so.....had 50+ m.p.h. winds yesterday and temps in the 40s again. but it was fun while it lasted ! .........tony
But -- ,,it was snowing this evening! 
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chicagorandy
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Re: First spring ride
Frost warnings are out for tonite and today there were VERY brief snow flurries about town. Yeppers - it's SPRING in Chicago - lol
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mikey
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Re: First spring ride
chicagorandy wrote:Frost warnings are out for tonite and today there were VERY brief snow flurries about town. Yeppers - it's SPRING in Chicago - lol
i feel bad for all you guys, here in the south we ride about 11 1/2 months a year. there are a few bad days,but not many. come on down
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mikey
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i forgot to tell you we moved to scmikey wrote:chicagorandy wrote:Frost warnings are out for tonite and today there were VERY brief snow flurries about town. Yeppers - it's SPRING in Chicago - lol
i feel bad for all you guys, here in the south we ride about 11 1/2 months a year. there are a few bad days,but not many. come on down
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cushman eagle
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Re: First spring ride
Mikey,I was wondering how you road 111/2 months a year in Dayton! I know it is south of Orrville,but not THAT far south. 
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Re: First spring ride
Ahh geographical differences. You just took your 1st ride of Spring and I just took my last ride of Spring. 
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Re: First spring ride
So far two short rides. About 100 miles total. Just leaving for first two up ride with group. Forecast 70 with sunshine. How sweet it is! It's been a long wait, hope we can look forward to an even longer riding season.