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Did Not Ride To Work Today

Postby LoVel » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:12 pm

I am sad to say that I did not ride my VFR to work today.

The 1993 F-150 has been sitting out in front of the house patiently waiting it's turn. She's been a good truck with very few problems over the years. I almost feel bad using her less than once a week. Hope she makes the most of today because she will be resting for the rest of the week.

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Postby gilligan » Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:16 pm

So I take it you guys are getting rain this week too? It's pouring rain today here in CT, but I really can't complain since it was sunny and 60 degress on Saturday.
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Postby LoVel » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:20 am

No we aren't getting rain. We already had our rain his year. Rained 27 hrs straight when that last tropical storm moved through. Nice steady rain. I had a foot of water in my basement. Didn't realize the sump had decided to take a little break.

I just didn't want the truck to dry rot from lack of use. I will be riding the rest of the week. Light rain possible tomorrow morning. If it happens I will try out my new rain stuff.
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Postby mark » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:17 pm

I haven't driven the car to work since the beginning of March.

I use it to go grocery shopping though.

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Postby LoVel » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:19 am

I also find it difficult to carry all of the beer and wine home on the motorcycle.
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Postby TonUp » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:40 pm

Hope to ride to work for another week, once the snow start to stick I will call it a season. The V-Strom now has over 39,000 miles.


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Postby mark » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:42 am

You're still pulling ahead of me, Tito. My Strom is only coming up on 25,000 miles.

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Postby TonUp » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:33 am

I am still riding every day rain or shine. Hope to ride for another week until the deep snow comes.

Tito


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Postby LoVel » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:14 pm

Glad to hear you are stil able to ride. Hopefully it will make for a short off season. As usual the season here continues.
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Postby TonUp » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:24 pm

First snow tonight! Riding to Rutland tomorrow morning for brunch.


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Postby mark » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:44 am

I picked up studded tires for the XRL on Saturday. I'll spoon them on when significant snow is forecast.

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Postby LoVel » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:03 am

Now I feel like a wimp. It is a little wet outside today so I drove the truck.
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Postby TonUp » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:01 pm

It is a balmy 31F right now and snowing and I rode to work this morning. We have some bad weather on its way will leave the bike here in a heated garage, wash it and get it ready for storage next week.


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Postby mark » Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:37 am

Today, December 9, is the first day I've had to drive the cage to work since the beginning of March. Roads were just too snowy this morning, with more on the way, and the studded tires aren't on the bike yet.

EDIT: How appropriate that this sad post is my 666th one!

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Postby LoVel » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:38 am

We had some hazardous weather last night. Before I went to bed I could hear the wind from the south Howling over the mountain and the temperature had risen to 67 degrees. That was weird. Instead of shoveling snow we were pumping water out of the basement this morning

Oh yeah. I rode today and actually went back to my leather jacket instead of the warm one with all the liners in it.
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