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Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:39 pm
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I can't take these short, dark, cold days any more. And the shortest day is still two weeks away. |
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #3Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1 That's an excellent answer, but it doesn't help me, unfortunately. I've skiied a lot in my life, and when I was younger it was just the thing to get through winter. But any more it's just a lot of work...driving to the ski area, waiting in lift lines, crowded slopes...and cold. |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1 We have had a rough autumn and winter so far with few rides this year. Very wet for months and snow last week but only an inch that soon melted. Facebook has recently reminded me that the last two Decembers have been really mild. I was doing a 70 mile round trip to have fish & chips for lunch on the first weekend of December in 2021 & 2022. I have often gone for a ride on Xmas Day and ridden 80 miles to my sister's for New Year. I have also commuted 10 miles to the office in winter before Covid when such commuting was a thing. Bar muffs and heated gear used if needed. Not so keen riding in wet & cold, but dry roads in winter can be fun. If, like now, we get a prolonged spell of unfavourable weather then I am thinking about potential trips next year. I seem to spend a lot of time suggesting trips for others on forums and a Facebook group. I enjoy sharing my 30+ years experience travelling across the UK and mainland Europe. This recall of knowledge invokes good memories of past trips which can cheer the mood.
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We had always thought the Texas Hill Country would be a nice place to retire as long as we stayed away from the cities like Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth.
Lee
2022 R1250RS White Sport Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6 I have a friend in La Jolla. I have known him online for 25 years. When he retired he bought a US registered R1200GS that was located in Germany, used for touring by another chap. For a decade or so he came across to Europe late June and stayed for 2-3 months. He rode to the Nordkapp, Sicily, Portugal, Turkey and all points in between. He stayed with me in Wales in 2012 and joined two of the trips in France I organised in later years. Sadly, he has some health problems so made his last trip to Europe in 2022. Another friend has the R1200GS now and it has been officially imported to the UK after spending nearly 20 years on California plates in Europe. This seemed to be the ideal arrangement. Spend 2-3 months away from La Jolla when the temperature was evilly high and be able to ride all through what they laughingly call a winter. Said chap still rides locally but does not have the stamina for longer bike trips and long haul flights. Spam goes here |
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6 I tried to convince Darrell that PA was a good option. I didn't even get to our lower sales tax and no sales on food or clothing. He just kept sending me pictures of the AZ sunrise and sunset from his spiffy new MC garage space. Old Forum Orphan |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1 Alcohol and recreational drugs.
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Refreshingly un P C in a fucked up woke world. 2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. (The original and bestest) |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1 Practice. Also, I try to take a 2-week holiday in February but it has to be a long haul to the tropics. Mexico, Carribean, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, you name it as long as its hot and dry. It breaks up the winter, gives you something to look forward to and nothing much happens here in February. When you return the days are getting longer and spring is just about to get started. There is something about the tropical sun that "really puts the zap on your head", to quote a certain film. |
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Uk winters are a bummer, not a proper winter so no real winter sports opportunities, yet damp, cold and dark, not ideal for motorcycling on the whole. A winter ski-break or sun-break helps to disrupt the monotony for those that can afford it. Staring down the barrel of retirement (not quite decided yet) I’m thinking it would be nice to escape for the winter months to southern Europe, but I doubt that’s really affordable. So, more logs on the fire, woolly jumpers, Smokey whisky ( Ardbeg for me) and spring/summer trip planning are my survival techniques. |
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Sympathy for those who are limited by harsh winters.
Eventual master of the obvious
2020 BMW R1250RS Sport Austin yellow |
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Right now I am experiencing the coldest morning so far this winter at my home near the coast, south of San Francisco. It is 42 degrees F. and the skies are clear overhead. I am looking forward to actual rain some day, other than heavy drizzle or light showers for a few hours once a week that we have been getting so far this winter. All of our rain is heading to western Oregon and Washington this year. Lucky guys. They get to try out their canoes in the streets of their towns without needing to drive to a recreational lake.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Steady Eddie im Beitrag #12 The ying and yang of life - motorcycling road heaven and hell all at the same time 
Forget Triple Black - I'm a Triple Lupin
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