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#1 | The days grow short... datum

Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:42 am

The mornings are cold, the sunset comes early, but...oh...the few hours on a glorious fall day when all the elements come together to make a memorable ride...they are to be savored. Today was one of those...hope you're getting some, too...

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#2 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:36 am

Need an Ark to go out in the UK right now

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#3 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:17 pm (Last edited: Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:17 pm)

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2
Need an Ark to go out in the UK right now

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Its currently 28 in the part of Greece where we are(that's Corfu you can see in the distance).

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#4 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:36 pm

The temperature and precipitation have been okay for the past several weeks, but very little sunshine. Dark grey in the morning, lighter grey around noon, then darker grey. Some maples are still green.

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#5 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:26 am

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1
The mornings are cold, the sunset comes early, but...oh...the few hours on a glorious fall day when all the elements come together to make a memorable ride...they are to be savored. Today was one of those...hope you're getting some, too...

Yes. It happened last Monday & Tuesday.

Bike now tucked away till March 2024.

Carpe Diem!

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#6 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:11 am

Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5
Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1
The mornings are cold, the sunset comes early, but...oh...the few hours on a glorious fall day when all the elements come together to make a memorable ride...they are to be savored. Today was one of those...hope you're getting some, too...

Yes. It happened last Monday & Tuesday.

Bike now tucked away till March 2024.

It was 75 F today, and sunny. But next week...rain, 50's F headed to 40's. Got a good ride in today and filled up with gas and stabilizer. Wash and wax tomorrow or Monday, tuck it in for the winter and pray that time really does "fly", at least during winter. Who knows, maybe El Nino will shorten the cold in the northwest US this winter.

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#7 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:22 pm

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #6
Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5
Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1
The mornings are cold, the sunset comes early, but...oh...the few hours on a glorious fall day when all the elements come together to make a memorable ride...they are to be savored. Today was one of those...hope you're getting some, too...

Yes. It happened last Monday & Tuesday.

Bike now tucked away till March 2024.

It was 75 F today, and sunny. But next week...rain, 50's F headed to 40's. Got a good ride in today and filled up with gas and stabilizer. Wash and wax tomorrow or Monday, tuck it in for the winter and pray that time really does "fly", at least during winter. Who knows, maybe El Nino will shorten the cold in the northwest US this winter.

Doesn't El Nino give you warm and dry in the winter? If so, whatever Winter riding you get will be possibly offset by Spring/Summer smoke.

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#8 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:49 pm

We've been riding in Arkansas the last 9 days.
With the short days we try to get back to the motel by 4:00 or 4:30.
Riding curvy roads in the trees, the brite sun, dark shadow strob messes with our vision.

Lee
2022 R1250RS White Sport
Iowa, USA

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#9 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:53 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #8
We've been riding in Arkansas the last 9 days.
With the short days we try to get back to the motel by 4:00 or 4:30.
Riding curvy roads in the trees, the brite sun, dark shadow strob messes with our vision.

Talking about that..........I'm scheduled for cataract surgery on 14 November

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#10 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:43 pm (Last edited: Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:45 pm)

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #9
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #8
We've been riding in Arkansas the last 9 days.
With the short days we try to get back to the motel by 4:00 or 4:30.
Riding curvy roads in the trees, the brite sun, dark shadow strob messes with our vision.

Talking about that..........I'm scheduled for cataract surgery on 14 November

I would be very interested in hearing about that, after you've had it done. I'm going to need it eventually. Will you do both eyes at once?

And speaking of lighting conditions at this time of year, the canyons I ride are now a mix of bright sun in my eyes, followed by corners in shade, making for highly challenging riding. Playing in the twisties with one hand shielding your eyes so you can see the oncoming shadowed corner is either a good way to enhance riding skills, or a ridiculous way to ride...lol!

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#11 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:56 pm

Left eye on the 14th, Right eye on the 28th.

Are they doing both at the same time out there? I'm 4hrs outside of the NYC/Philly/DC metro areas, so our available medical services are a bit more antiquated than what you'll find near Seattle.

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#12 | RE: The days grow short... datum

Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:13 pm

Nice autumn ride this afternoon down into the Cotswolds. Was between 14 and 16C. Nice dry roads after the recent rain. Was hoping to see some autumnal colour in the trees, but it was mostly still green.

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