First ride since October

phobiaphobe · 02-28-2005, 10:42 PM

Took the blade out for a cruise tonight. It was 10 degrees here today; just warm enough to ride. Stayed on main roads where there aren't any ice patches, kept a sharp eye out for gravel. I had been telling myself that I would wait a few more weeks but I couldn't stand it.

Some observations:

1. My bike felt smaller, lighter and way more powerful than I remember it.

2. COld pavement sucks... Just rolling on the throttle in first or second produced instant wheelspin. And it gets way colder when the sun goes down.

3. I am an impatient squid idiot and should have waited a few more weeks.

It was a nice little fix but I think I'm lucky not to crash. There are still patches scattered around and gravel everywhere. This weekend I'll be in the garage installing my new stainless brake lines and I'll keep her parked until we see 20 degree weather.

Northern RR · 02-28-2005, 10:48 PM

It's great to get that first ride of the season in...congrats are in order as I am currently awaiting 20+ cm of snow...

oh well, hopefully this will be winters last go 'round

it cant go on for ever can it?

phobiaphobe · 02-28-2005, 10:51 PM

When you think winter is done, it will snow and thaw 2 more times. I'm fully expecting another dump here in calgary before the end of March. We won't be fully free from old man Winter's icy grip until probably mid-late April. Then by the end of August, they'll have almost all of the gravel cleared from the roads.

Northern RR · 02-28-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Then by the end of August, they'll have almost all of the gravel cleared from the roads .

Just in time for the idiots who cant keep their cages on the pavement in the corners to kick it all back on to the road

I may as well buy a dirt bike...well maybe not but...then again

SpikedLemon · 02-28-2005, 11:40 PM

I've made a pact w/ a buddy; if it's not snowing on Sunday: we're both getting our bikes out for a ride.

Last year I remember dragging knee at 5degrees... and thinking it was GREAT!... I've just gotta take it EASY.

sheepofblue · 02-28-2005, 11:56 PM

I think we escaped even a dusting this year

Been a pretty mellow winter so far.

phobiaphobe · 03-01-2005, 1:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SpikedLemon

I've made a pact w/ a buddy; if it's not snowing on Sunday: we're both getting our bikes out for a ride.

Last year I remember dragging knee at 5degrees... and thinking it was GREAT!... I've just gotta take it EASY.

you in calgary?

urameatball · 03-01-2005, 5:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Northern RR

It's great to get that first ride of the season in...congrats are in order as I am currently awaiting 20+ cm of snow...

oh well, hopefully this will be winters last go 'round

it cant go on for ever can it?

haha, I was just up in barrie this afternoon when it started snowing pretty hard. so I'm like... oh, better get back to Tdot before I get stuck in the snow... turns out it was snowing even harder at home

Northern RR · 03-01-2005, 7:42 AM

yeah for once you guys got more snow then us...does not happen much.