Summer Is Officially Over......in Cowtown, at least....

[H2RICK]

Well, I winterized my last bike yesterday. Yes, it was my Bandit. I was hoping for one more good ride before the glaciers blocked up the door to my garden shed for another winter but it's just too darn cool out there.
Even with the liner in my Kilimanjaro, winter gloves and ski pants it's just a little too cool for my liking. Daytime highs are in the +8C (45F) range and that only lasts for an hour or two, soooooo.......
The worst part is that there's no snow on the ground and no sand/gravel on the roads. Calgary and surrounding area is totally brown. It looks like mid-September, not mid-November. We may get a few nice days yet....but I'm not counting on them.
Oh well....roll on Spring !!!!
How about the rest of you snowbelt folks ??? Got 'em put away yet....or you waiting for that first really BIG blast from old man Winter ???

[pmackie]

October 14th was it for me, although there have been a few good days since, but not many. High here today was +2 C, and we had 1" of snow yesterday...

We are freezing every night, and daytime highs in the 1-4 deg C range for the next few days. LOTS of snow in the local mountains, so riding is basically out of the question, even if I wanted.

Winterizing everthing else this weekend, and ordered some upgrades for this winters projects to keep me interested...Leo Vince slip on, heated vest, and I still have my Double Bubble windshield to install, that I didn't get on last spring.

Sigh...we will be getting the locals guys together in Dec to start planning our big yearly trip next year, late May/early June...some talk about going through Eastern Wyoming, all the way to South Dacota...

[CWO4GUNNER]

You wouldn't think winter here in Southwest Arizona would affect riding, but we are so acclimated to the warmer temperature that when the temperature drops down to the 50's-60's  it will be uncomfortable enough to limit street riding too mostly just short trips, bundled up of course with jacket liners and long pants.

[StangMATA]

I'm getting out today for what could possibly be my last ride of the season. Depends on what the temps/weather does these upcoming weeks. Might squeeze a cold weather ride in to burn some rubber off the tires. 

[JamieK]

Parked mine today...now its farkle shopping time 

[Barbarian]

I rode to work today -- 2 Celsius. It'll likely be 4 below by the time I head home tonight. Good thing I've got my fleece pants on under my leathers.

[vwkaferman]

You wouldn't think winter here in Southwest Arizona would affect riding, but we are so acclimated to the warmer temperature that when the temperature drops down to the 50's-60's  it will be uncomfortable enough to limit street riding too mostly just short trips, bundled up of course with jacket liners and long pants.

Hogwash! I can't wait to ride through the season out here. Just not looking forward to Summer.

Coldest I've ridden in was 17F. I had to do it. If there wasn't snow or ice on the roads over there, I rode. Glad I did. Looking back, sure was fun. Actually, pulling up to a German couple in a VW Polo with the windows all iced over, them all bundled up as if they were cold and seeing their faces when I pulled up next to them on the ole ZX-10 was priceless.

James

[CWO4GUNNER]

As infrequently as I have experienced black ice terror in a cage, I cant imagine what happens on a motorcycle. I would like to think you slide or spin like a cage without falling off.

[aussiebandit]

summer may be over for you guys, but it's just starting in the land of Oz.  At least in my part anyway.

Forecast for the nex week is 32-38 C.

[willo]

Same in good old QLD just a bit of rain but who cares about getting wet anyway, gotta love Australia 

[PitterB4]

I'll keep the street bike road-ready through the winter for the occasional winter warm-up here in the mid-Atlantic.  I'm ready for it already!  It's been such CRAP lately! 

[aussiebandit]

Same in good old QLD just a bit of rain but who cares about getting wet anyway, gotta love Australia 

Rain, what's that

[willo]

Wet stuff from the skys, been getting plenty here but not where we need it. (dams + such) Graham

[StangMATA]

I think we finally hit winter tonight. Temps are dropping like a rock. 

[vwkaferman]

Saw your location, I was born there but don't consider it home. USAF? Right on, I spent 8 years, Radio Maintenance. 5 in Germany, 3 in New Mexico.

I'll ride this Friday for ya, gonna do an all day trip in AZ. Riding the Salt River Canyon. It's Amazing.

James