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a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
Every year I take the windshield off of my bike, to remind myself why I have
it in the first place. Shirley will set 'em up for you, while I explain.
I am a member of a smallish club, and we put on a run each spring to open up
our riding season here in northern Minnesota. Sometimes we get nice weather,
but often we will get spring showers and chilly weather, generally in the
mid-40's or low 50's. On Saturday, the 17th of May (Syttende Mai for us
Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the upper
50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles and
frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze. We started
with about 70 bikes and about midway through the 90 mile run we lost about 20
or 25 riders to the first wave of heavy rain cloudburst. Understand that we
were riding through some Boreal forest areas, and the nearest town is about
an hour or more distant at highway speeds - more, at the somewhat reduced
speeds prudent at the time. The thunder and lightning were brief and distant,
so we rode on. They coulda just as well stayed with us and finished, for the
food and warmth at the end of the run... their loss, I guess.
Those of us who finished had nice rosy complexions after a stimulating run,
and we enjoyed all the club had to offer by either a good bonfire or the
comfort of the clubhouse.
I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the rain
so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
around here in the summer, too.
Thanks for your time.
tom k.
AH118
been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
--
I will find a way or make one.
Every year I take the windshield off of my bike, to remind myself why I have
it in the first place. Shirley will set 'em up for you, while I explain.
I am a member of a smallish club, and we put on a run each spring to open up
our riding season here in northern Minnesota. Sometimes we get nice weather,
but often we will get spring showers and chilly weather, generally in the
mid-40's or low 50's. On Saturday, the 17th of May (Syttende Mai for us
Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the upper
50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles and
frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze. We started
with about 70 bikes and about midway through the 90 mile run we lost about 20
or 25 riders to the first wave of heavy rain cloudburst. Understand that we
were riding through some Boreal forest areas, and the nearest town is about
an hour or more distant at highway speeds - more, at the somewhat reduced
speeds prudent at the time. The thunder and lightning were brief and distant,
so we rode on. They coulda just as well stayed with us and finished, for the
food and warmth at the end of the run... their loss, I guess.
Those of us who finished had nice rosy complexions after a stimulating run,
and we enjoyed all the club had to offer by either a good bonfire or the
comfort of the clubhouse.
I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the rain
so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
around here in the summer, too.
Thanks for your time.
tom k.
AH118
been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
--
I will find a way or make one.
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
"tom koehler" <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote in
message news:0001HW.C45741D500091510F0284530@news,fr ontiernet,net ...
> Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the
> upper
> 50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles
> and
> frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze.
In other words, typical Minnesota weather (a little cooler on your end of
the state than ours)
> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
> rain
> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
> around here in the summer, too.
Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
mentioned Junebugs.
> Thanks for your time.
And thanks for yours!
Jood
Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
"tom koehler" <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote in
message news:0001HW.C45741D500091510F0284530@news,fr ontiernet,net ...
> Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the
> upper
> 50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles
> and
> frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze.
In other words, typical Minnesota weather (a little cooler on your end of
the state than ours)
> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
> rain
> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
> around here in the summer, too.
Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
mentioned Junebugs.
> Thanks for your time.
And thanks for yours!
Jood
Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
>> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
>> rain
>> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>> around here in the summer, too.
>
> Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
> mentioned Junebugs.
>
>> Thanks for your time.
> And thanks for yours!
>
> Jood
> Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
>
>
So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
BP
>> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
>> rain
>> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>> around here in the summer, too.
>
> Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
> mentioned Junebugs.
>
>> Thanks for your time.
> And thanks for yours!
>
> Jood
> Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
>
>
So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
BP
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:27:50 -0500, big_piper wrote
(in message <4831f0ee@127.0.0.1>):
>
>>> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
>>> rain
>>> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>>> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>>> around here in the summer, too.
>>
>> Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
>> mentioned Junebugs.
>>
>>> Thanks for your time.
>> And thanks for yours!
>>
>> Jood
>> Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
>>
>>
>
> So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
> the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
> thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
>
> BP
well, I'm thinkin' about .45 cal hardball is about right. I'd hate to meet up
with one a' them 20 ga. bugs! The .410's and .45's are bad enough as it is.
uffda.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:27:50 -0500, big_piper wrote
(in message <4831f0ee@127.0.0.1>):
>
>>> I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the
>>> rain
>>> so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>>> more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>>> around here in the summer, too.
>>
>> Ewww ...You had to mention Junebugs. I was enjoying the "ride" until you
>> mentioned Junebugs.
>>
>>> Thanks for your time.
>> And thanks for yours!
>>
>> Jood
>> Wench #2, Bitch #7, Asshole #48, BS #48, BOTY(squared)
>>
>>
>
> So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
> the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
> thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
>
> BP
well, I'm thinkin' about .45 cal hardball is about right. I'd hate to meet up
with one a' them 20 ga. bugs! The .410's and .45's are bad enough as it is.
uffda.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
big piper wrote:
>
> So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
> the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
> thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
>
> BP
If you'd been awake you could've avoided them. <g>
--
BS205© DOF#FiftyTo G&W CVNS-FD#1-7®
big piper wrote:
>
> So how many recognized calibers or gauges of June bugs are there? On
> the big ride last year, I caught a couple of .410's and a 20-gauge. I
> thought that last one was comin' through the screen.
>
> BP
If you'd been awake you could've avoided them. <g>
--
BS205© DOF#FiftyTo G&W CVNS-FD#1-7®
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
Glad to see you're on the road
--
Curly AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
"The party never ends"
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
Glad to see you're on the road
--
Curly AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
"The party never ends"
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
(in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>
>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>
> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>
> Glad to see you're on the road
> --
> Curly AH#117 BS#107
> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
> "The party never ends"
my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job. Keeps the
bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the screen is pretty
fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and some deflectors on the forks,
to try to tame the blast. Just about blows my beard off.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
(in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>
>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>
> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>
> Glad to see you're on the road
> --
> Curly AH#117 BS#107
> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
> "The party never ends"
my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job. Keeps the
bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the screen is pretty
fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and some deflectors on the forks,
to try to tame the blast. Just about blows my beard off.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On 2008-05-19 16:41:21 -0700, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> said:
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
> (in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
>
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
>> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>>
>> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
>> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
>> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
>> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
>> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>>
>> Glad to see you're on the road
>> --
>> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
>> "The party never ends"
>
> my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job. Keeps the
> bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the screen is pretty
> fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and some deflectors on the forks,
> to try to tame the blast. Just about blows my beard off.
> tom k. AH118
I have to wear glasses that touch my cheeks to keep my moustach out of
my eyes. Kind of a drag as it distibutes the sunscreen from my cheeks
all over the lens'. I guess I could wax it up......
NOT!
--
Ryder Rick
On 2008-05-19 16:41:21 -0700, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> said:
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
> (in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
>
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
>> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>>
>> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
>> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
>> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
>> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
>> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>>
>> Glad to see you're on the road
>> --
>> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
>> "The party never ends"
>
> my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job. Keeps the
> bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the screen is pretty
> fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and some deflectors on the forks,
> to try to tame the blast. Just about blows my beard off.
> tom k. AH118
I have to wear glasses that touch my cheeks to keep my moustach out of
my eyes. Kind of a drag as it distibutes the sunscreen from my cheeks
all over the lens'. I guess I could wax it up......
NOT!
--
Ryder Rick
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
Richard Begeman wrote:
> On 2008-05-19 16:41:21 -0700, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> said:
>
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
>> (in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
>>
>>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
>>> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>>>
>>> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
>>> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
>>> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
>>> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
>>> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>>>
>>> Glad to see you're on the road
>>> --
>>> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>>> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
>>> "The party never ends"
>>
>> my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job.
>> Keeps the bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the
>> screen is pretty fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and
>> some deflectors on the forks, to try to tame the blast. Just about
>> blows my beard off. tom k. AH118
>
> I have to wear glasses that touch my cheeks to keep my moustach out of
> my eyes. Kind of a drag as it distibutes the sunscreen from my cheeks
> all over the lens'. I guess I could wax it up......
>
>
> NOT!
Since I moved to the Ultra , the beard-blowing-up-in-my-face thing has
stopped almost completely . Used to get to a certain length then beat me to
death . It's a good bit longer now than it's been before . And getting even
longer ... until the morning I awake to find my wife has had enough .
On deflectors , I had a set of (homemade) upside-down teardrop shaped plex
units on the Sportster , helped a lot . Mine were bolted to some "modified"
pieces of aluminum angle , held to the forks with SS screw clamps .
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck
Richard Begeman wrote:
> On 2008-05-19 16:41:21 -0700, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> said:
>
>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:37:34 -0500, LaJolla wrote
>> (in message <4831f263.256770125@news.aracnet,com >):
>>
>>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
>>> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>>>
>>> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
>>> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
>>> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
>>> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
>>> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>>>
>>> Glad to see you're on the road
>>> --
>>> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>>> 2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
>>> "The party never ends"
>>
>> my ride is an FXDX, and I've been using a Memphis Shades sport job.
>> Keeps the bugs offa my face, but the turbulence comin' up under the
>> screen is pretty fierce. Am going to try a longer windshield and
>> some deflectors on the forks, to try to tame the blast. Just about
>> blows my beard off. tom k. AH118
>
> I have to wear glasses that touch my cheeks to keep my moustach out of
> my eyes. Kind of a drag as it distibutes the sunscreen from my cheeks
> all over the lens'. I guess I could wax it up......
>
>
> NOT!
Since I moved to the Ultra , the beard-blowing-up-in-my-face thing has
stopped almost completely . Used to get to a certain length then beat me to
death . It's a good bit longer now than it's been before . And getting even
longer ... until the morning I awake to find my wife has had enough .
On deflectors , I had a set of (homemade) upside-down teardrop shaped plex
units on the Sportster , helped a lot . Mine were bolted to some "modified"
pieces of aluminum angle , held to the forks with SS screw clamps .
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
> >Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>
> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>
> Glad to see you're on the road
> --
> Curly AH#117 BS#107
http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
high
. I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
kickstart
> >Every year I take the windshield off of my bike,
>
> I bought a cheap-assed 4" unit for the Pig. I've had it on for a
> month or better now. I'll probably take it off for any ride of
> distance, but I kinda like the wind in the face, with the fairing
> keeping it off the rest of the body. Though my eyes do water a bit
> with just the sunglasses on. The jury is out.
>
> Glad to see you're on the road
> --
> Curly AH#117 BS#107
http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
high
. I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
kickstart
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
Kickstart wrote:
> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
> here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
> high
> . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
wherejagetit?
Omar
Kickstart wrote:
> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
> here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
> high
> . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
wherejagetit?
Omar
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
"Omar" <me@somewhere,net > wrote in message
news:e04Zj.2302$aJ1.1713@trndny03...
> Kickstart wrote:
>
>
> > http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
> > here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
> > high
> > . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
>
> wherejagetit?
>
> Omar
http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /allproducts.htm
DOH !
"Omar" <me@somewhere,net > wrote in message
news:e04Zj.2302$aJ1.1713@trndny03...
> Kickstart wrote:
>
>
> > http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
> > here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
> > high
> > . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
>
> wherejagetit?
>
> Omar
http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /allproducts.htm
DOH !
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
Kickstart wrote:
> "Omar" <me@somewhere,net > wrote in message
> news:e04Zj.2302$aJ1.1713@trndny03...
>> Kickstart wrote:
>>
>>
>>> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
>>> here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
>>> high
>>> . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
>> wherejagetit?
>>
>> Omar
>
> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /allproducts.htm
>
> DOH !
>
>
I got one from these guys.
http :// www .fastaire,com /windshields.html
--
BS205© DOF#FiftyTo G&W CVNS-FD#1-7®
Kickstart wrote:
> "Omar" <me@somewhere,net > wrote in message
> news:e04Zj.2302$aJ1.1713@trndny03...
>> Kickstart wrote:
>>
>>
>>> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /images/fp0029.jpg
>>> here is a really great long distance/bad weather windshield I have at 9"
>>> high
>>> . I run the 4" regular shorty for local riding
>> wherejagetit?
>>
>> Omar
>
> http :// www .customflhtwindshields,net /allproducts.htm
>
> DOH !
>
>
I got one from these guys.
http :// www .fastaire,com /windshields.html
--
BS205© DOF#FiftyTo G&W CVNS-FD#1-7®
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>Every year I take the windshield off of my bike, to remind myself why I have
>it in the first place. Shirley will set 'em up for you, while I explain.
>I am a member of a smallish club, and we put on a run each spring to open up
>our riding season here in northern Minnesota. Sometimes we get nice weather,
>but often we will get spring showers and chilly weather, generally in the
>mid-40's or low 50's. On Saturday, the 17th of May (Syttende Mai for us
>Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the upper
>50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles and
>frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze. We started
>with about 70 bikes and about midway through the 90 mile run we lost about 20
>or 25 riders to the first wave of heavy rain cloudburst. Understand that we
>were riding through some Boreal forest areas, and the nearest town is about
>an hour or more distant at highway speeds - more, at the somewhat reduced
>speeds prudent at the time. The thunder and lightning were brief and distant,
>so we rode on. They coulda just as well stayed with us and finished, for the
>food and warmth at the end of the run... their loss, I guess.
>Those of us who finished had nice rosy complexions after a stimulating run,
>and we enjoyed all the club had to offer by either a good bonfire or the
>comfort of the clubhouse.
>I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the rain
>so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>around here in the summer, too.
>Thanks for your time.
>tom k.
>AH118
>been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
MMMmmm, Junebugs...Crunchy...MMMmmm!
danl
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
<tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>Every year I take the windshield off of my bike, to remind myself why I have
>it in the first place. Shirley will set 'em up for you, while I explain.
>I am a member of a smallish club, and we put on a run each spring to open up
>our riding season here in northern Minnesota. Sometimes we get nice weather,
>but often we will get spring showers and chilly weather, generally in the
>mid-40's or low 50's. On Saturday, the 17th of May (Syttende Mai for us
>Norskies) we had a wide range of weather: Sunny and balmy temps in the upper
>50's, clouds as dark as the inside of a cow, temps in the 40's, sprinkles and
>frog-drowners, BB-sized hail, and occasionally a stiff breeze. We started
>with about 70 bikes and about midway through the 90 mile run we lost about 20
>or 25 riders to the first wave of heavy rain cloudburst. Understand that we
>were riding through some Boreal forest areas, and the nearest town is about
>an hour or more distant at highway speeds - more, at the somewhat reduced
>speeds prudent at the time. The thunder and lightning were brief and distant,
>so we rode on. They coulda just as well stayed with us and finished, for the
>food and warmth at the end of the run... their loss, I guess.
>Those of us who finished had nice rosy complexions after a stimulating run,
>and we enjoyed all the club had to offer by either a good bonfire or the
>comfort of the clubhouse.
>I'm puttin' my windshield back on in a couple of days. I don't mind the rain
>so much, or even getting wet - I ain't gonna melt, but the hail was a bit
>more stimulation than I prefer, and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>around here in the summer, too.
>Thanks for your time.
>tom k.
>AH118
>been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
MMMmmm, Junebugs...Crunchy...MMMmmm!
danl
Re: a group ride in rain, hail, thunder and lightning
On Mon, 19 May 2008 17:50:33 -0500, Dan, danl danl@tampaXbay.rr,com wrote
(in message <101434l45v6l5tb2nt1rmbralk8fqveatf@4ax,com >):
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>
>> and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>> around here in the summer, too.
>> Thanks for your time.
>> tom k.
>> AH118
>> been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
>
> MMMmmm, Junebugs...Crunchy...MMMmmm!
>
> danl
yeah, if yer lucky enuf to catch it inna teeth.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
On Mon, 19 May 2008 17:50:33 -0500, Dan, danl danl@tampaXbay.rr,com wrote
(in message <101434l45v6l5tb2nt1rmbralk8fqveatf@4ax,com >):
> On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:21 -0500, tom koehler
> <tvnospamkoehler@nospamfrontiernet,net invalid> wrote:
>
>> and we do have a large variety of Junebug
>> around here in the summer, too.
>> Thanks for your time.
>> tom k.
>> AH118
>> been lurking and vacationing for awhile.
>
> MMMmmm, Junebugs...Crunchy...MMMmmm!
>
> danl
yeah, if yer lucky enuf to catch it inna teeth.
tom k. AH118
--
I will find a way or make one.
