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Title: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Firehawk068 on April 09, 2014, 08:27:05 PM
Since it was such a nice day (high 70's) apparently everyone else thought it was a good idea also! :good:

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The cruiser ratio is on the high end of the scale however.............................. :sarcastic:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: 1tinindian on April 09, 2014, 08:42:07 PM
Good on you Alan, and the cruisers are everywhere, aren't they?
Mine is ready to go, just haven't taken it out yet (still cold in the AM here). Cory has had his Repsol out...said he "might" have hit 120MPH with it...just blowing the dust off, you understand!

Leon
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: FJmonkey on April 09, 2014, 09:11:03 PM
Cough.... Cough... Sneeze... Feeling the dust here in SoCal. I guess I need to blow the cobwebs out this weekend...  :sarcastic:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: movenon on April 09, 2014, 09:30:16 PM
That's good Allen. I did the same, except I deleted the "work" part.. Had a good time. The bike is running great. Came home and changed the oil.  Ready for a short trip tomorrow.
George
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: craigo on April 09, 2014, 09:32:41 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 09, 2014, 09:11:03 PM
Cough.... Cough... Sneeze... Feeling the dust here in SoCal. I guess I need to blow the cobwebs out this weekend...  :sarcastic:

Me too, been too long!!!
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Lotsokids on April 10, 2014, 12:20:36 AM
Awesome.
But with all those cruisers and pickup trucks, I would have guessed your location was Alabama, not Colorado. Am I stereotyping? :biggrin:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: BikeryJeff on April 10, 2014, 11:44:34 AM
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/jeffrey_smith3/securedownload-1_zps200a3f5d.jpg?t=1397147100)

I work with a bunch of Harley & cruiser owners but this is the only bike that made it into work today.
You know the excuses....too hot, too cold, too sunny, too windy, too cloudy, LOL  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Dads_FJ on April 10, 2014, 12:41:58 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 09, 2014, 08:27:05 PM
Since it was such a nice day (high 70's) apparently everyone else thought it was a good idea also! :good:

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/photo_zps96b0e0c5.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/misc/photo_zps96b0e0c5.jpg.html)

The cruiser ratio is on the high end of the scale however.............................. :sarcastic:

Rode to work today too! Sure felt good :good2: 

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Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Bones on April 10, 2014, 02:11:31 PM
I ride to work EVERYDAY of the year.  :blum1: :blum1: :blum1:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Bminder on April 10, 2014, 02:26:47 PM
Me too! Been riding every day this week. It's been a long winter here. This is the first week with weather nice enough to do this.
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Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Firehawk068 on April 10, 2014, 08:14:46 PM
Quote from: BikeryJeff on April 10, 2014, 11:44:34 AM
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/jeffrey_smith3/securedownload-1_zps200a3f5d.jpg?t=1397147100)

I work with a bunch of Harley & cruiser owners but this is the only bike that made it into work today.
You know the excuses....too hot, too cold, too sunny, too windy, too cloudy, LOL  :yahoo:

Yeah, I hear them all too.....................................Most days, mine is the only bike in the parking lot. They all complain it's been too cold..................I always respond with "You don't wear enough gear"......................They just give me a puzzled look after that  :sarcastic:

I've gotten comments like "Jeez, you ride that thing all the time?", and "You're usually the only one that rides if the weather is not perfect"
As long as it's not going to rain or snow, I ride..................The cold doesn't bother me much.... :good:
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Firehawk068 on April 10, 2014, 08:33:34 PM
Quote from: 1tinindian on April 09, 2014, 08:42:07 PM
Good on you Alan, and the cruisers are everywhere, aren't they?
Mine is ready to go, just haven't taken it out yet (still cold in the AM here). Cory has had his Repsol out...said he "might" have hit 120MPH with it...just blowing the dust off, you understand!

Leon

I went for a 200 mile ride with some guys two Sunday's ago........................We rode the twistys around the front range, and Rampart range.........Through Deckers.
Had some nice BBQ at "Rudy's" in Manitou Springs, and some coffee at a little shop called the "Speedtrap" in Palmer Lake..........

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At one point the road opened up into a long straight, and the guy on the Aprilia Shiver passed me and took off......................I gave him a few seconds head start, and took off after him..................I gained on him pretty quickly, and followed him into the next section of twistys..............at our next stop I checked my max speed on the GPS. Said I hit 114mph  :yahoo:

Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Lotsokids on April 11, 2014, 12:14:41 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 10, 2014, 08:14:46 PM
As long as it's not going to rain or snow, I ride..................The cold doesn't bother me much.... :good:

Yes, I say that all the time also! I rode to work once in freezing fog. A layer of ice fell off the front of my leather jacket when I walked in the door.
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: aviationfred on April 11, 2014, 12:23:55 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 09, 2014, 08:27:05 PM
Since it was such a nice day (high 70's) apparently everyone else thought it was a good idea also! :good:

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/photo_zps96b0e0c5.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/misc/photo_zps96b0e0c5.jpg.html)

The cruiser ratio is on the high end of the scale however.............................. :sarcastic:

There are about a dozen parking lots where I work. A mirror image in most of the lots. Very few non-cruisers in attendance.  :pardon: This photo was taken this morning.


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Fred
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Bminder on April 11, 2014, 12:30:39 PM
Nice weather, been riding all week, now for Sunday they're calling for 4-6 inches of snow.
Springtime in the Rockies.
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: fj1289 on April 11, 2014, 06:08:20 PM
LOT more bikes everywhere this week!

Since late Feb I've tried to ride anyday with a 30% or less chance of rain/snow and in the 20's or better on the way in.  Only missed a few days. Have had people at work offer me a ride home a couple times lol
Title: Re: Rode to work today........................
Post by: Joe Sull on April 11, 2014, 06:33:57 PM
Ya! Were on a roll! :biggrin: