First Ride of 2020

Phil Tarman · Jan 7, 2020

It wasn't very far and I didn't go west because of high winds in the mountain areas, but I managed to get my first ride of 2020 today. Rode NE and home and got in 109.5 miles. It supposedly got up to 58F here, but my guess is that most of my route was in the mid-40s. It had been real windy here yesterday with 35mph winds and higher gusts. It was dead calm when I left the house, and started blowing while I was buying gas. I'll post a picture or two later tonight.

Boy howdy, I'm gonna' enjoy this for the next little bit -- I'm actually leading Woodaddict in 2020 mileage!!

Woodaddict · Jan 8, 2020

WHOHOOOOO!!!!!!

not for long!!! after I put in my work miles Friday!!!!!!

Phil Tarman · Jan 8, 2020

I knew it wouldn't last. But for the next two day, I'll enjoy it. And I'll remember it for years with just a tinge of sadness that it couldn't have been for longer. :-(

Woodaddict · Jan 8, 2020

take a pic of it to bring back the happiness!!! you and mike S are going to be "grumpy old men" on friday

Phil Tarman · Jan 8, 2020

Ahh, we'll live through it. At least I don't have to work. Much.

mikesim · Jan 9, 2020

Woodaddict said:
take a pic of it to bring back the happiness!!! you and mike S are going to be "grumpy old men" on friday

&*%$#+@#$!

Mike

DirtFlier · Jan 9, 2020

Today will be my 3rd ride of the New Year, with projected high temp of 50.

Next week we'll see a drastic drop in the temps as we approach the historically coldest 2-weeks of the year in late-Jan and early-Feb. Or it could be 65...who knows for sure these days?

ps. predicted high for Sunday is 62 but with heavy rain.

Woodaddict · Jan 10, 2020

the sadness has been implemented !!!!!!!!!! try and catch me if you can now!!!!!! i'm off and running. now we have 2 old grumpy men, get out and ride------ NT competition has begun

DirtFlier · Jan 10, 2020

"...and mike S are going to be "grumpy old men" on friday..."

Who is going to play Ann Margaret and Sophia Loren?

mikesim · Jan 10, 2020

DirtFlier said:
"...and mike S are going to be "grumpy old men" on friday..."

Who is going to play Ann Margaret and Sophia Loren?

I call dibs on Ann-Margret

Mike

DirtFlier · Jan 10, 2020

Getting back on topic, Yesterday I had a good ride with a pal.

He has one of those fancy phones (mine is a coal-powered, flip phone!) and said it was 30 F when we left our subdivision. Within 10-min we were on a 55-mph road and it stayed that way for close to an hour with only infrequent slowdowns going through small towns. Using those hand covers (Moose hand gauntlets) has really made riding in the cold fun again. As I've done all along, I was able to wear my unlined, deerskin gloves and my hands were comfy. It's still a bit difficult to use the turn signals but getting better each outing and at least I'm riding!

I've also tried the hand gauntlets on the interstate as an experiment and although it was a "balmy" 42 at the time, I rode for 15-miles at 70-75 mph without any discomfort to my hands/fingers. I did feel a slight bit of cold on my hands but nothing close to being uncomfortable or having to continually open/close my fingers to keep up circulation. My guess it that they'd help greatly in the rain and I wouldn't have to wear my Aerostich 3-fingered, rain gauntlets that work great but I hate to wear them because of all that extra material over my gloves!

Phil Tarman · Jan 10, 2020

mikesim said:
I call dibs on Ann-Margret

Mike

That'll work. I'd be OK with Sophia Loren. I don't know how Joanne will feel about that, but she'll adapt.

DirtFlier · Jan 12, 2020

I'd venture a guess that WVRider (Duane) was on his NT yesterday because the weather forecast for Parkersburg showed 74 with no rain!

It was about 10 degrees cooler in central OH but we had rain, accompanied by strong, gusty winds for most of the day. I'm planning to ride on Weds with temp still in the mid-50s and this might be our last good day to ride for a few weeks, maybe longer? :-(

Phil Tarman · Jan 12, 2020

It's not looking great for the next two weeks here. Not much (if any) snow east of the mountains, but cold with wind some days. I don't think I'll be riding.

Sunny · Jan 12, 2020

First Ride of 2020 today...

Quick Ride to Bear Mountain, NJ and GW Bridge. Road to Bear Mountain Tower was closed (opens 01 April to 30 Nov) and the Henry Hudson road was closed too.. so a little detour to Allison Park (right off the palisades highway).... ~100 miles.. in windy 65degree weather... bike was all over the road...

Tested the TomTom Rider 550 GPS and the Cortech 18L Magnetic Mount Tank Bag, both are keepers

First Ride of 2020

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