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Spring at last...

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by sushi_biker, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. sushi_biker

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    Sunny and warm today in Maryland. Perfect for a cruise through the twisties to historic Annapolis. They set aside several spots for unlimited motorcycle parking.

    Only 20 minutes after being there, I saw so many different makes and models of bike. It was bewildering and very cool. Everyone was mellow and easy going. Plenty of bike talk, pretty girls, drink and good food around. What gets me is that plenty of people really like my old bike! I guess I'd better clean it up nicer for show and tell.

    It's going to be a great spring and summer!
     
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    And they're calling for snow Monday night and all day Tuesday!!! At least the Maxim looks pretty. :roll:
     
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    Hooray! I got my first ride in today too...the day after Anchorage got ashed on from Mt. Redoubt.
     
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    we got cold rian and snow today dang it, and more forcast for Wed. My dead line for riding solely the bike to work and back was the 1st of April. But with snow in the cast that prob won't hapen I ride in the cold down to 20*F but if there is ice on the roads all bets are off and I will call it safe and drive the cage.
     
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    Just got 5" of snow last night with more rain/snow/sleet on and off for the rest of the week :( This is terrible!!!!
     
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    Ouch. Sympathy for you guys. Do they plow the ash off the road or just let it sit there?
     
    sushi_biker, Mar 30, 2009
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    Har har! We're done with the snow... It's yours now :-D
     

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    The ash ended up getting plowed off the road. Not so much because it was ash, but about 2 hours after I posted that, it snowed 3".

    Seriously, studded Maxim tires are coming soon.
     
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    You stuff your spring weather. Here in the great state of SD we're getting another round of winter. Here in Mitchell it's raining hard and the snow will start very soon. We're expecting 10-12 inches.
     
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    Sunny and warm tomorrow, highs expected in the 70s...
     
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    I'm genuinely sorry to hear that Buff. The temps here are still teetering on the edge of being rideable. We're lucky that the roads and sky are clear.

    Your turn will come. I just hope we don't have an early winter to cut it short.
     
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    Hey Sushi, were you down at the city dock? That's a great place to hang out. My wife just loves looking at the midshipmen in their dress whites. She has a uniform thing.
     
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    Ahh, beautiful springtime in Washington.... Cloudy, 60% chance of rain... for the next month.. lol.. Actually got to ride to the store yesterday. lol.. finally was sunny!
     
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    The weather as I write is full tilt blizzard. 8 inches on the groung already and not due to stop til late today, I expect 12 inches before we're through. The wind it also howling with gusts up to 50 mph.
    The sun will come eventually.
     
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    Ouch, sucks Great_buffalo. Here it's windy and rainy.. Nothing too crazy.
     
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    Hey Gitbox, yeah I was at the dock. That's fine, let the wife look all she wants and you can do the same with the biker groupees and wanna-bee's that come by. I am by no means a handsome man and I had a couple of girls that looked as if they wanted to jump on the back and go.

    When are YOU comin' down? :)
     
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    As soon as I can, Sushi.

    I still don't trust the old XJ two hours away from home yet. I just recently got the carbs cleaned right and now my front brakes need an overhaul. It runs real good but stopping good is important too.
     
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    Man, I think there is a sarcasstic "Annie" comment floating in there somewhere!!! :lol:

    You don't have red hair and a dog named Sandy, do you, Buff? :D
     
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    We've had some decent riding weather around here recently. Unfortunately I had hernia surgery last Thursday, so I can't ride just yet. Maybe next weekend?
     
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    Bright sunny but still a bit chilly 53 on Saturday, had the '83 out but my munchkin got cold so we garaged it.

    Today's weather from the NWS: SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. HIGH SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH TWO INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES AND WILL CAUSE RAPID ACCUMULATIONS DESPITE WARM GROUND TEMPERATURES. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE IN THE DAY. ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING

    Storm total for us is expected to be around 10 inches.

    This sux.
     
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    I am with ya Fitzt. It's supposed to be opening day for the Reds (baseball) today and the possibility of snow is in the forcast....
     
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