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The other night I was riding on the edge of a huge thunderstorm, and the gusts must have been 30-40 mph. although the lightening was an awesome sight to behold the cross winds had me on my toes. Any ideas on handleing such a tough ride 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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And you may see me tonight
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ha ha thats what I did just plow through. they way I do every thing I just wanted to know if some one had some educated method
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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... I just wanted to know if some one had some educated method
Oh GOD! You just opened the floodgates! 
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just lean into the wind and ride on.
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If its gusting, slow down
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Whatever side the wind is hitting you from, stick yer knee out into the wind.
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not heard of that one before, Colin. Why does it work?
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Not knowing why Bryn, try it next time it's windy.
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you gotta be joking right Just a knee.
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Yeah Chad, just a knee. Preferably your own knee, better still if it's attached to the rest of your leg. 
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Bill.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
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That knee thing works.
It's something we all kneed to do (I can't help it... believe me if I could, I'd avoid a lot of humiliation). 
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Tried this today. The buddy I ride with told me "I used to think you were a little crazy, now I can see your nuts"
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If he could see your nuts you shouldn't ride with your knee out while wearing a kilt 
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I dont care if you ride with your nuts out. however road rash on your nuts would be aweful.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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probably worse than carpet burn!!!
Outside a dog a book is a mans best friend, inside a dog it's to dark to read.
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I'd be worried about taping them on the hot exhaust...
Do, or do not...There is no try.'- Master Yoda
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I'd be worried about taping them on the hot exhaust...
Hells teeth man, why would you tape your nuts to the hot exhaust ? 
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I dont care if you ride with your nuts out. however road rash on your nuts would be aweful.
Mandatory cup laws on the horizon.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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That'd be worse than getting hooked in em with a fishing lure, don't ask how I know that.
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That'd be worse than getting hooked in em with a fishing lure, don't ask how I know that.
O.M.G!!!
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That'd be worse than getting hooked in em with a fishing lure, don't ask how I know that.
I thought that was the new coming fashion.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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 Heres to riding in a kilt.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Trust me I wasn't trying to make a fashion statement!!! lol
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Are you shure you arent one of those guys with big wine corks in your ears, and a big ring through the middle of your nose.
could you imagine if they had to take off all that stuff to go through airport security. Thier face would look like a fishing net.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I'm drawin' a blank here.
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I'm drawin' a blank here.
Some people can't handle their weed. 
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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I'm drawin' a blank here.
Some people can't handle their weed.
Especially in a cross wind! 
Live to love, love to live.
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I'm drawin' a blank here.
Some people can't handle their weed.
Especially in a cross wind!
With your knees in the breeze.
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Heres to riding in a kilt.
Are you sure?
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 Is he smokin a pipe??? Do those socks have kevlah in em? Someone ought to tell him that the Fashion Police are lookin for him.
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stop it! this has gotten to silly.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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stop it! this has gotten to silly.
You keep saying that, yet I don't think it's silly at all. The bloke in that pic has the right idea... free air conditioning! On a hot and scorching summer day, that's gotta feel good!!!
Live to love, love to live.
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you recon he puts his knee into cross winds?
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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you recon he puts his knee into cross winds?
Wouldn't you?
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