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When you're on your way to Sylvester and cruising at close to 60mph in an icy rainstorm on the Lougheed Hwy and you feel that first trickle of water enter your pants you know it's either gonna be a long day or a real short one. Today it was the latter. We made it about 10 miles past the pavement, stopped, came to our senses and decided that getting a hot coffee made more sense than proceeding any farther. It was one of those rides that was wet, cold, and miserable. Oh yeah, adding to the challenge was a faceshield that was splattered with water on the outside and fogged up inside making visibility about as poor as it could get. Not to mention about 2 inches of gray slush that covered the road and made it impossible to pick any kind of line through the rocks and potholes. Here's a pic of Toby that pretty much sums up the entire ride:
In a desperate attempt to warm up freezing hands grabbing hold of the bike engine seemed like a good idea.
While I offered up a prayer to the snow gods to send us some warm, balmy weather - dint work.
My ins. runs out this Wed and after today I dint think I'd be re-newing it for a while. However, when I got home there was an email from a street riding buddy of mine who got a day pass for his Concours for $27. So, never say never. If it warms up a day pass might be just the thing for a dual-sport ride, but if it doesn't then this will prolly be it for the season. Let's all try the power of positive thinking by concentrating on warm sunny days ahead. On second thought we better not or we'll be blamed for global warming. Global Warming???!!! after today ya gotta wonder.
John
the neighbor's"
