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sachiwilson · 01-18-2008, 03:42 PM

Those gentlemen should visit the Rounders. They would fit right in!

mikenomad · 01-18-2008, 05:35 PM

The first time you ride a motorcycle on a cold day is a *****.

longride · 01-18-2008, 07:06 PM

Supposed to be 4 here tomorrow. Maybe you boys can come on up for a ride. It'll make that 30 seem like 70!

mscuddy · 01-18-2008, 07:59 PM

Try riding a 1970 CB100 from NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach) to Pier 9 in Norfolk on the I61 Expressway in white-out blizzard conditions. I looked like an snowman, with my Bell 120 packed with sleet.

It was either that or miss ships movement. And when we got back from Gitmo, there was my lil' white CB100 waitin' for me, chained to the gdunk machines in the parking lot. Ahh, the sea stories never stop.

Then there was this time I was in Rosie Roads and some girl riding a donkey tried to bum some change off me and well, heh heh..I jes....

anrajala · 01-19-2008, 01:31 AM

After a long scientific study I have developed a solution for the running-out-of-gas problem. I always carry half litre plastic flask of Estonian Saarenmaa heavy duty 80% alc vodka with me. I reckon its strong enough for the Harley to run an extra 40 kms. As a real multi-purpose tool it works wonderfully in all the other awkward situations too.

- cruiz-euro

seruzawa · 01-19-2008, 08:05 AM

There's a fine line between being adventurous and being a Darwin Award Contestant. Fortunately no one got killed so I guess we can give them the benefit of the doubt.

seruzawa · 01-19-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by anrajala

After a long scientific study I have developed a solution for the running-out-of-gas problem. I always carry half litre plastic flask of Estonian Saarenmaa heavy duty 80% alc vodka with me. I reckon its strong enough for the Harley to run an extra 40 kms. As a real multi-purpose tool it works wonderfully in all the other awkward situations too.

- cruiz-euro

The only problem is that if you use the Saarenmaa for other awkward situations instead as spare fuel you are likely to wake up at some completely unknown destination.

Citizen_Mike · 01-19-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Try riding a 1970 CB100 from NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach) to Pier 9 in Norfolk on the I61 Expressway in white-out blizzard conditions. I looked like an snowman, with my Bell 120 packed with sleet.

It was either that or miss ships movement. And when we got back from Gitmo, there was my lil' white CB100 waitin' for me, chained to the gdunk machines in the parking lot. Ahh, the sea stories never stop.

Then there was this time I was in Rosie Roads and some girl riding a donkey tried to bum some change off me and well, heh heh..I jes....

Sounds like a nice, bone-chilling ride right before your "fun in the sun". (BTW, hats off to you and your fellow servicemen. The Lord bless each and every one of you.) You're right that here in GA, SC, and AL the snow is nothing, but the snow melting during the day and refreezing on the road at night is a whole 'nother matter. I've driven (not ridden) at nearly 50 mph in near-blizzard conditions in Spokane and was in no danger of sliding, but that same speed would be suicidal on the roads around here tonight: there's no snow on them, but there are plenty of sheets of ice and lots of trees to hit.

byeway · 01-20-2008, 02:24 PM

A little thought would have revealed the danger of riding in Arctic conditions without arctic gear.

Or do y'all just enjoy pain?

01-18-2008, 03:06 PM	#1
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sachiwilson Women Riders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,623	Those gentlemen should visit the Rounders. They would fit right in! __________________ Frappé LaRue Safety Queen Are you a Rounder? Sarnali: "what could be more useless than arguing with a deaf female lawyer????"

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longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,649	Supposed to be 4 here tomorrow. Maybe you boys can come on up for a ride. It'll make that 30 seem like 70! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

01-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 4,565	That ain't nothin... Try riding a 1970 CB100 from NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach) to Pier 9 in Norfolk on the I61 Expressway in white-out blizzard conditions. I looked like an snowman, with my Bell 120 packed with sleet. It was either that or miss ships movement. And when we got back from Gitmo, there was my lil' white CB100 waitin' for me, chained to the gdunk machines in the parking lot. Ahh, the sea stories never stop. Then there was this time I was in Rosie Roads and some girl riding a donkey tried to bum some change off me and well, heh heh..I jes.... __________________ On Any Sunday, like the tail of a kite, Flying and dancing in the wind. I'd like to break the string and drift out of sight I may not pass this way again.. I'm Flyin'

01-19-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
seruzawa Balrog of Morgoth Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 13,537	There's a fine line between being adventurous and being a Darwin Award Contestant. Fortunately no one got killed so I guess we can give them the benefit of the doubt. __________________ Indeed, some of us will always be sympathetic to Mrs. Palin if for nothing else than her enemies. The bile she extracts from her critics is almost like a dye marker, illuminating deep pockets of asininity that heretofore were either unnoticed or underappreciated.

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01-18-2008, 05:35 PM	#3
mikenomad Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 362	The first time you ride a motorcycle on a cold day is a *****.

01-19-2008, 01:31 AM	#6
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,449	After a long scientific study I have developed a solution for the running-out-of-gas problem. I always carry half litre plastic flask of Estonian Saarenmaa heavy duty 80% alc vodka with me. I reckon its strong enough for the Harley to run an extra 40 kms. As a real multi-purpose tool it works wonderfully in all the other awkward situations too. - cruiz-euro

01-20-2008, 02:24 PM	#10
byeway Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	A little thought would have revealed the danger of riding in Arctic conditions without arctic gear. Or do y'all just enjoy pain?