 First real ride of the year
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Got in maybe 50 miles today. The bad news is that the forecast is for muddy roads tomorrow.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Great to hear you got a ride in today Greybeard! 
2013 Speedmaster Matte Black
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I got out yesterday for the longest ride so far this year, about 120 miles. It was a little chilly, but nice to run the carbon out. 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Couldn't get out today. Had to bring the daughter back to college in Rochester NY. Round trip 710 miles in 11 hours. All so I could get out tomorrow. Can't wait.
My mind and body are still out of tune
I hope they run into each other real soon "
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Was out for a couple of blissful hours today (day 3 now). Sky was a deep blue, temps were warm in the sun down to stinging cold in shady spots (through the mountains). Had to be careful of sand and gravel on the roads. Nice to get out again as many can appreciate.
Live to love, love to live.
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I live in the sun downunder
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Not been out for 2 weeks.  Non stop rain. 16 inches in 2 weeks. Say it Keith. Paybacks are a b**ch.. Beautiful Queensland. Rain one day, pi$$ing down the next. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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I,am with you frank , i got out today for a couple of hours , First ride in a week Please please no more rain
What goes round comes round
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Sorry to hear. You need to move to sunny Victoria. 
Keep It Between The Hedges And Sunny Side Up
2009 Triumph America
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I live in the sun downunder
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I,am with you frank , i got out today for a couple of hours ,
First ride in a week
Please please no more rain
Rained all day today.
Forcast for now is right through to Thursday. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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Boo Hoo
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It's going to be 50 in CT today. I'll be pulling the cover off the bike in a few-check the oil and tires and gingerly ride through the sand covered side streets down to Rt 25. It's about time! 
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Lovely and sunny here in the UK, roads are nice and dry, a bit crisp in the air, nothing planned for the day.....it's looking good for a nice long ride out today. Alas, I've got a stinking cold and feel a tad lightheaded so it's a no go today.  I know it's a bit wussy but I did pass out yesterday in the garage whilst I was giving the bike a bit of a wipe over. I wouldn't have minded the falling on my butt so much but I went backwards into the bucket of water I was using to clean the bike. 
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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It was 57 here yesterday, took my little woman for her first ride since she finished Chemotherapy. We had a great time rode about 50 miles before she got tired . Took her home and she insisted I go back out for awhile. ( one of the many reasons I love her) I finished the day out at 284 miles
Don't feel bad stretcher monkey my bike still makes me feel faint sometimes too. wouldn't own it if it didn't.
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Just added my summer shield on the Bonnie and headed to the Keys. Weather in 70's.
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Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Between having to be traveling for work and snow storms, I havent' ridden since Thanksgiving. YOU ALL SUCK!!!  Becky
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel here in Arkansas. Taking my bike for new tires, brake pads and oil change Friday. Then its off I ride!!!! Wahooo! It's been a loooonnngg winter.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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Got out yesterday fer about 150kilometers.Nice in the sunshine but on shaded streets in town the ice was a thin film untill the sun got at it.Everyboby check there tire pressure? Mine where down.
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It's been nice enough for a ride the last couple of days here. But my long private drive and hill is still ice and mud. It's gonna be awhile....
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almost 50F here in the sun, but the roads are still covered with salt and sand. Its killin me but ain't taken the bike out until it rains some to wash away the road salt.
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Once the road salt gets washed into the ditches, we have to watch out for moose since they don't look out for us. They go nuts for the salt.
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Saw a few crotch rockets out today and thought about trying to get my scoot out on the road. Still a bunch of ice and mud in the alley so it will have to wait a little. I think she needs a good wash before taking her out in public tho!
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Boo Hoo
Hi Greg,
I knew you wouldn't resist having a dig.
9am Monday here, still raining.
FrankW
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59 and sunny today in Western MD. I got out for about an hour. Saw a few bikes, but less than I would have guessed. If you stay away from the shopping centers, which still have large, melting piles of snow, you can stay clean and dry. I have a new rear tire mounted, that plus the winter gravel on the roads made me pretty cautious. It sure was nice to hear the bike run up thru the gears again.
Al
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Once the road salt gets washed into the ditches, we have to watch out for moose since they don't look out for us. They go nuts for the salt.
Oh yeah, I forgot about the moose/salt thing. Been a while since I lived in Northern Ontario.
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It was 45 and sunny here today, unusually warm for this time of year, so I was able to get and and ride for about an hour. Would have loved to keep going, but I need to stay close to home as I am on-call for my work.
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Wasn't our first ride of the year, but i took my new lady to visit the dragon yesterday. She had never done anything like that. At first she was scared by the sounds of chrome dragging in the curves, then she was raving about the adrenaline rush! She loved it. So we had a great 360 mile day!
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come; He will guide you in all truth:
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sorry to hear that guys i got in nearly 300k's yesterday
