Posted by Tim M. on January 11, 2010, 6:37 pm
Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we were blessed with a pre-Christmas
snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24 inches of snow
the week-end before Christmas. To put that in context, our average
YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches. Subsequently, we have
had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and three consecutive cold
fronts, each colder than the last, coming down out of Canada, so that
for the past two weeks our temperatures have been about 10 degrees
below the normal (for mid-January) daily high of 41 and low of 22.
This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by Thursday
the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on TV are
predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny, with a low
of 31 and a high of 52.
I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a very
short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a slightly
longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and almost equally
light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay comfortable with no
wind protection at all, and then last; a longer, more relaxed and laid
back ride on the Harley Street Glide with fairing, lowers, heated
handgrips, and radio.
And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly wait.
Posted by Snag on January 11, 2010, 6:48 pm
Tim M. wrote:
> Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we were blessed with a pre-Christmas
> snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24 inches of snow
> the week-end before Christmas. To put that in context, our average
> YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches. Subsequently, we have
> had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and three consecutive cold
> fronts, each colder than the last, coming down out of Canada, so that
> for the past two weeks our temperatures have been about 10 degrees
> below the normal (for mid-January) daily high of 41 and low of 22.
> This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by Thursday
> the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on TV are
> predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny, with a low
> of 31 and a high of 52.
> I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
> all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a very
> short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a slightly
> longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and almost equally
> light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay comfortable with no
> wind protection at all, and then last; a longer, more relaxed and laid
> back ride on the Harley Street Glide with fairing, lowers, heated
> handgrips, and radio.
> And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly
> wait.
Looks 'bout the same here (Memphis Tn.) for thursday , I was kinda plannin'
a little jaunt to check the mail . At our retirement property , near
Mountain View Ar. 'Bout 350 round trip , unless I detour ...
--
Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF
Posted by Vaughn on January 12, 2010, 8:45 pm
> Tim M. wrote:
> > Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we were blessed with a pre-Christmas
> > snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24 inches of snow
> > the week-end before Christmas. To put that in context, our average
> > YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches. Subsequently, we have
> > had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and three consecutive cold
> > fronts, each colder than the last, coming down out of Canada, so that
> > for the past two weeks our temperatures have been about 10 degrees
> > below the normal (for mid-January) daily high of 41 and low of 22.
> > This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by Thursday
> > the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on TV are
> > predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny, with a low
> > of 31 and a high of 52.
> > I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
> > all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a very
> > short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a slightly
> > longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and almost equally
> > light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay comfortable with no
> > wind protection at all, and then last; a longer, more relaxed and laid
> > back ride on the Harley Street Glide with fairing, lowers, heated
> > handgrips, and radio.
> > And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly
> > wait.
> Looks 'bout the same here (Memphis Tn.) for thursday , I was kinda plannin'
> a little jaunt to check the mail . At our retirement property , near
> Mountain View Ar. 'Bout 350 round trip , unless I detour ...
> --
> Snag
> "90 FLHTCU "Strider"
> '39 WLDD "PopCycle"
> BS 132/SENS/DOF
AH! I love the roads near Mt. View, AR. That is motorcycling
heaven~!!
Enjoy the ride... I hope your afternoon night crests 50!
Posted by Snag on January 12, 2010, 8:55 pm
Vaughn wrote:
>> Tim M. wrote:
>>> Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we were blessed with a
>>> pre-Christmas snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24
>>> inches of snow the week-end before Christmas. To put that in
>>> context, our average YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches.
>>> Subsequently, we have had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and
>>> three consecutive cold fronts, each colder than the last, coming
>>> down out of Canada, so that for the past two weeks our temperatures
>>> have been about 10 degrees below the normal (for mid-January) daily
>>> high of 41 and low of 22.
>>
>>> This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by
>>> Thursday the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on
>>> TV are predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny,
>>> with a low of 31 and a high of 52.
>>
>>> I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
>>> all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a
>>> very short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a
>>> slightly longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and
>>> almost equally light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay
>>> comfortable with no wind protection at all, and then last; a
>>> longer, more relaxed and laid back ride on the Harley Street Glide
>>> with fairing, lowers, heated handgrips, and radio.
>>
>>> And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly
>>> wait.
>>
>> Looks 'bout the same here (Memphis Tn.) for thursday , I was kinda
>> plannin' a little jaunt to check the mail . At our retirement
>> property , near Mountain View Ar. 'Bout 350 round trip , unless I
>> detour ...
>>
>> --
>> Snag
>> "90 FLHTCU "Strider"
>> '39 WLDD "PopCycle"
>> BS 132/SENS/DOF
> AH! I love the roads near Mt. View, AR. That is motorcycling
> heaven~!!
> Enjoy the ride... I hope your afternoon night crests 50!
Decided to wait til saturday - couple more days to let the ice melt , and a
good buddy (lives up there) will be off work on sat .
Ever do 9 between Sylamore and Melbourne ? Push Mountain Road ? 263 headed
south offa 66 ?
--
Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF
Posted by Vaughn on January 12, 2010, 11:07 pm
> Vaughn wrote:
> >> Tim M. wrote:
> >>> Here in the mid-Atlantic region, we were blessed with a
> >>> pre-Christmas snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24
> >>> inches of snow the week-end before Christmas. To put that in
> >>> context, our average YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches.
> >>> Subsequently, we have had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and
> >>> three consecutive cold fronts, each colder than the last, coming
> >>> down out of Canada, so that for the past two weeks our temperatures
> >>> have been about 10 degrees below the normal (for mid-January) daily
> >>> high of 41 and low of 22.
> >>> This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by
> >>> Thursday the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on
> >>> TV are predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny,
> >>> with a low of 31 and a high of 52.
> >>> I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
> >>> all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a
> >>> very short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a
> >>> slightly longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and
> >>> almost equally light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay
> >>> comfortable with no wind protection at all, and then last; a
> >>> longer, more relaxed and laid back ride on the Harley Street Glide
> >>> with fairing, lowers, heated handgrips, and radio.
> >>> And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly
> >>> wait.
> >> Looks 'bout the same here (Memphis Tn.) for thursday , I was kinda
> >> plannin' a little jaunt to check the mail . At our retirement
> >> property , near Mountain View Ar. 'Bout 350 round trip , unless I
> >> detour ...
> >> --
> >> Snag
> >> "90 FLHTCU "Strider"
> >> '39 WLDD "PopCycle"
> >> BS 132/SENS/DOF
> > AH! I love the roads near Mt. View, AR. That is motorcycling
> > heaven~!!
> > Enjoy the ride... I hope your afternoon night crests 50!
> Decided to wait til saturday - couple more days to let the ice melt , and a
> good buddy (lives up there) will be off work on sat .
> Ever do 9 between Sylamore and Melbourne ? Push Mountain Road ? 263 headed
> south offa 66 ?
> --
> Snag
> "90 FLHTCU "Strider"
> '39 WLDD "PopCycle"
> BS 132/SENS/DOF
Mm, Timing is tricky. Saturday weather looks good, and it is good to
ride with a friend.
Hwy's 9, 341, and 14 W are the only ones I know thus far. Where is
Push Mtn Rd?
The roads in and around the Ozark NF west of there are one I hope to
ride again this year. I just discovered that excellent area a few
years ago and it my honestly my new favorite riding location.
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> snowfall of record proportions; in Herndon we got 24 inches of snow
> the week-end before Christmas. To put that in context, our average
> YEARLY snowfall in this area is 15-17 inches. Subsequently, we have
> had a very minor snowfall of 2-4 inches, and three consecutive cold
> fronts, each colder than the last, coming down out of Canada, so that
> for the past two weeks our temperatures have been about 10 degrees
> below the normal (for mid-January) daily high of 41 and low of 22.
> This week they are finally predicting a warming trend, and by Thursday
> the always correct (right?) meteorologist talking heads on TV are
> predicting a high of about 10 degrees ABOVE normal, sunny, with a low
> of 31 and a high of 52.
> I am taking Thursday off work and I am going to ride. I plan to ride
> all three of my currently licensed street bikes, starting with a very
> short toot on the uncomfortable but lightweight 750SS, then a slightly
> longer ride on the much more comfy and much faster and almost equally
> light S4Rs, limited only by how long I can stay comfortable with no
> wind protection at all, and then last; a longer, more relaxed and laid
> back ride on the Harley Street Glide with fairing, lowers, heated
> handgrips, and radio.
> And yes, I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and yes, I can hardly
> wait.