Well, looks like I won't be going anywhere for now:

http://highplainsthumper.host22.com/Savage_Snow_28oct09.jpg

Winter came early.

"S'mee" <stevenkei... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in message

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On Oct 28, 10:03 pm, High Plains Thumper

highplainsthum... at (no spam) invalid.invalid> wrote:
Well, looks like I won't be going anywhere for now:

http://highplainsthumper.host22.com/Savage_Snow_28oct09.jpg

Winter came early.
We already had our SECOND snow of the season yesterday...it's gone off
the streets and sidewalks. Season ain't over until it's over! 8^)

You poor fuckers:-) It's been absolutely PERFECT riding weather here in the
UK for the past month. October has always been kind to me by God, I was even
born then :-)

Winter came early.

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"S'mee" <stevenkei... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in message

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On Oct 28, 10:03 pm, High Plains Thumper

highplainsthum... at (no spam) invalid.invalid> wrote:
Well, looks like I won't be going anywhere for now:

http://highplainsthumper.host22.com/Savage_Snow_28oct09.jpg

Winter came early.
We already had our SECOND snow of the season yesterday...it's gone off
the streets and sidewalks. Season ain't over until it's over! 8^)

You poor fuckers:-) It's been absolutely PERFECT riding weather here in
the
UK for the past month. October has always been kind to me by God, I was
even
born then :-)

Oh I could ride if I chose to...I just don't trust the fuckheads to
NOT wreck into me when they see me and go into shock "OH MY GAWD
ETHEL! A MOTORCYCLE IN WINTER!" screw that shit...

That's a year round problem shirley? It is over here.

On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:35:32 -0900, Robert Bolton
robertboltondrop at (no spam) gci.net> wrote:

I did see one bike yesterday, but
at those temps it's more work then pleasure as far as I'm concerned.
Perhaps it would be different with heated clothing.

Sometimes it feels good just to say you were able to ride in freezing
temperatures. I agree though, there is a point when the fun is lost.

We are usually able to ride on and off throughout the winter, thanks
to our Chinooks. Even with the brief respite to the frigid weather the
Chinooks offer, we still can't head out on the road for any distance.
The Chinooks tend to affect a very narrow area in and around Calgary.
A few years back I took off for Canmore (50 miles to the west of
Calgary) on a bit of a day ride, during a Chinook. I got about halfway
there when I discovered the roads were still covered with ice and snow
and the temps were rapidly dropping to the typical winter values. The
balmy weather was very localized.

All that said, heated clothing makes a huge difference. This was my
first year with heated gloves and jacket liner. All I can say is
"Wow!" With the bar chaps on the Harley and the heated gear, I can
ride in relative comfort, down to the mid to high 20's Fahrenheit.

On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:19:51 GMT, "don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr at (no spam) telus.net
wrote:

On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:35:32 -0900, Robert Bolton
robertboltondrop at (no spam) gci.net> wrote:

I did see one bike yesterday, but
at those temps it's more work then pleasure as far as I'm concerned.
Perhaps it would be different with heated clothing.

Sometimes it feels good just to say you were able to ride in freezing
temperatures. I agree though, there is a point when the fun is lost.

We are usually able to ride on and off throughout the winter, thanks
to our Chinooks. Even with the brief respite to the frigid weather the
Chinooks offer, we still can't head out on the road for any distance.
The Chinooks tend to affect a very narrow area in and around Calgary.
A few years back I took off for Canmore (50 miles to the west of
Calgary) on a bit of a day ride, during a Chinook. I got about halfway
there when I discovered the roads were still covered with ice and snow
and the temps were rapidly dropping to the typical winter values. The
balmy weather was very localized.

All that said, heated clothing makes a huge difference. This was my
first year with heated gloves and jacket liner. All I can say is
"Wow!" With the bar chaps on the Harley and the heated gear, I can
ride in relative comfort, down to the mid to high 20's Fahrenheit.

I've been thinking about heated gloves or grips too. The fingers are
first to freeze, for both Sue and myself. My sister has been talking
about switching from gloves to hand grips for ease of use. She's got
either an electric vest too I think. Either a vest of jacket.

Robert

I like the idea of heated grips being there at the flip of a switch.
On the other hand gloves keep the entire hand warm.

Either way it sure beats riding while holding one hand on the engine.

"don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr at (no spam) telus.net> wrote
I like the idea of heated grips being there at the flip of a switch.
On the other hand gloves keep the entire hand warm.

Either way it sure beats riding while holding one hand on the engine.

Anyone try these?

http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands.htm

I've been tempted... my hands hurt when cold.
__
Steve
.

I've seen their website before and I am sure they would help cut the

On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:55:54 -0600, "Stephen Cowell"
stephenleeNOSPAMcowell at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:


"don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr at (no spam) telus.net> wrote
I like the idea of heated grips being there at the flip of a switch.
On the other hand gloves keep the entire hand warm.

Either way it sure beats riding while holding one hand on the
engine.

Anyone try these?

http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands.htm

I've been tempted... my hands hurt when cold.
__
Steve
.

I've seen their website before and I am sure they would help cut the
chill. Personally I will stick with the heated gloves. They are a pain
to put on and connect, but you just can't beat the added warmth.