Well maybe not snow.

So I rode to work yesterday afternoon. It was 95 and sunny when I left the
house. As I rode off toward the northeast, I could see the storm clouds
gathering. As I rode up the farm to market road I could see the rain coming
down.

“I’ll stop at the gas station and put on my rainsuit” I thought. Good idea,
except it started pouring down about 2 miles before the station. I pulled
into the station, pretty well soaked, and stopped under the canopy by the
pumps.

The wind was blowing so hard the rain was ignoring the canopy and pelting
everything under the roof anyway. I donned my rainsuit and hid behind the
gas pump, stopping some of the wet.

After about 15 minutes of that, the rain slacked a bit and I hopped on to
continue my commute, of course the storm was moving the way I had to go.
I rode the rest of the 70 miles in soft to very hard rain.

As I pulled into the parking lot at work, the rain quit. I locked up, and
walked into the office, pretty much soaked.

I spent the night drying off and doing some work, then hit the (dry) road
for the ride home. It went much better, no rain, little traffic, and no
critters. I sure like that 100W high beam to light up the night.

Some observations:

1. Look at the radar before leaving the house. Tonight this wasn’t needed,
as it was pouring when I left for work.. I took the truck.

2. Keep a clean (and dry) set of clothes at work so I don’t have to wear
wet clothes all night.

3. If I can see a lot of rain ahead, put the rain suit on before riding into
it. (duh)

4. I used to not like riding at night, but I’ve come to enjoy it.

A round on the house this Friday night while I’m stuck at work, Shirley!

--
George

On Aug 23, 12:13*am, "George@!home" <geo...@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> Well maybe not snow.
>
> So I rode to work yesterday afternoon. *It was 95 and sunny when I leftthe
> house. *As I rode off toward the northeast, I could see the storm clouds
> gathering. *As I rode up the farm to market road I could see the rain coming
> down.

<snipped some great stuff>

> *I rode the rest of the 70 miles in soft to very hard rain.
>
<and again. Good advices!>

> 4. I used to not like riding at night, but I’ve come to enjoy it.
>
> A round on the house this Friday night while I’m stuck at work, Shirley!
>
> --
> George

Great story, George, thanks! Riding in the rain isn't much fun, but
tryin' to wait things out under overpasses on the interstates is for
pussies. Just an observation, there. (no offense to anyone here,
intended). It's only water, that feels like needles hittin' yer face,
but it's only water. Put yer left hand up to shield yer face an'
squint thru yer fingers, right? You can only get so soaked, and it
feels _so_ good to finally strip to the soaking skin and dry off!
Give yourself a drink of choice, George.
For me? Thanks fer askin'. I've developed a new taste. I only like
embalming fluid, thanks. With ice an' a twist or lemon, if you please?
--Lazar ... I mean, --Sarge, BS#109, South East Net Scum
Returned from the dead, an' lovin' it. Breathin' is so much fun, all'a
sudden!

On 2008-08-22 21:13:51 -0700, "George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> said:

> I used to not like riding at night, but I’ve come to enjoy it.

Full moon nights with clear weather are the best!
--
Ryder Rick
< who needs headlights? >

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:58:09 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On 2008-08-22 21:13:51 -0700, "George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> said:
>
>> I used to not like riding at night, but I’ve come to enjoy it.
>
>Full moon nights with clear weather are the best!

Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
at like 45 mph.
Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Bebe La Strange'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

"George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> wrote in news:48af8e7f$1@127.0.0.1:

> So I rode to work yesterday afternoon. It was 95 and sunny when I
> left the house. As I rode off toward the northeast, I could see the
> storm clouds gathering. As I rode up the farm to market road I could
> see the rain coming down.
>
> "I'll stop at the gas station and put on my rainsuit" I thought. Good
> idea, except it started pouring down about 2 miles before the station.
> I pulled into the station, pretty well soaked, and stopped under the
> canopy by the pumps.
>

We got hit by a similar storm yesterday.
Fortunately I had my rain suit on when I left the house as I knew it was
supposed to rain and it had already been raining. It started up soon after
I left.

The worst of it hit while I was safely inside at work and by the time I
left it was sunny again, relativelt speaking.

--
Bob Mann

Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.

Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:4iuva45i0ch22276j36ii5dv7r29lt905o@4ax.com:

>
> Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
> I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
> at like 45 mph.
> Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
> and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
> to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
>

Could be worse.
Our deer are about twice the size.

--
Bob Mann

Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.

On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:

> Our deer are about twice the size.

Rats (on steroids) on stilts?
--
Ryder Rick
< >

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:34 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>
>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>
>Rats (on steroids) on stilts?

He lives up in Canada, eh... prolly talkin' moose. Ours are smaller'n
Pico, Stafford's old dog (RIP).

Snarl

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:57:33 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:58:09 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On 2008-08-22 21:13:51 -0700, "George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> said:
>>
>>> I used to not like riding at night, but I’ve come to enjoy it.
>>
>>Full moon nights with clear weather are the best!
>
>Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
>I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
>at like 45 mph.
>Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
>and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
>to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.

I never ride at night anymore either, but that sounds absolutely
delicious.

Snarl

snarl@trippin.com wrote:

> I never ride at night anymore either, but that sounds absolutely
> delicious.
>
> Snarl
>
Absolutely delicious? A new Snarlism?

Fins BS#221

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:05:25 -0700, DM <fins@nospam.bs221.com> wrote:

>snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>
>> I never ride at night anymore either, but that sounds absolutely
>> delicious.
>
>Absolutely delicious? A new Snarlism?

I throw 'em at th' wall, some stick, some don't.

Snarl... that'll be $8.00 bucks

snarl@trippin.com wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:34 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>>
>>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>> Rats (on steroids) on stilts?
>
> He lives up in Canada, eh... prolly talkin' moose. Ours are smaller'n
> Pico, Stafford's old dog (RIP).

Shit, Snarl, I've had cars that were smaller than Pico.
--
spunky hussein I'veLivedInApartmentsThatWere... tuna

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4iuva45i0ch22276j36ii5dv7r29lt905o@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:58:09 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On 2008-08-22 21:13:51 -0700, "George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> said:
>>
>>> I used to not like riding at night, but I've come to enjoy it.
>>
>>Full moon nights with clear weather are the best!
>
> Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
> I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
> at like 45 mph.
> Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
> and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
> to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
> '87 FLTC 'Bebe La Strange'
> '61 F-100
> BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

You have not met the state patrol yet that sits along the side of road with
no lights?
WW

Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com> wrote in news:2008082309053868491-rickb794
@gmailcom:

> On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>
>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>
> Rats (on steroids) on stilts?

We have a visitor up here from Houston who is used to seeing deer.
He commented on the size of them here.
The average size deer is 140" and 260 lbs.

We don't have as many as down south but they grow pretty big.

--
Bob Mann

Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.

snarl@trippin.com wrote in news:kpe0b4d6j1q3amgjqdl1f0t1qc4obujj2j@4ax.com:

> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:34 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>>
>>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>>
>>Rats (on steroids) on stilts?
>
> He lives up in Canada, eh... prolly talkin' moose. Ours are smaller'n
> Pico, Stafford's old dog (RIP).
>
> Snarl
>

I knew a couple of guys who hit a moose once.
Saw a bunch of deer a couple of weeks ago on a ride out in the forest. They
were from 150 to 300 lbs at a guess.

--
Bob Mann

Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.

full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
>
> I never ride at night anymore either, but that sounds absolutely
> delicious.
>
> Snarl

I'm picking up on a peaceful easy feeling,
Butt some Absolute couldn't hurt

kickstart

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:18:06 GMT, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net>
wrote:

>Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in
>news:4iuva45i0ch22276j36ii5dv7r29lt905o@4ax.com :
>
>>
>> Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
>> I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
>> at like 45 mph.
>> Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
>> and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
>> to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
>>
>
>Could be worse.
>Our deer are about twice the size.

How big do they need to be? A damn 60 lb German Shepherd can ruin
your day.
We were up in NW Arkansas and had an elk run out in front of
us...that'll wake you up!
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Bebe La Strange'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:16:29 -0600, "warren weber" <ccco@bresnan.net>
wrote:

>
>"Old Crow" <walliscrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:4iuva45i0ch22276j36ii5dv7r29lt905o@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:58:09 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2008-08-22 21:13:51 -0700, "George@!home" <george@hiwaay.net> said:
>>>
>>>> I used to not like riding at night, but I've come to enjoy it.
>>>
>>>Full moon nights with clear weather are the best!
>>
>> Ya know, when I lived in SoCal I would have agreed with you. Now that
>> I live in deer country, I almost never ride at night, and if I do it's
>> at like 45 mph.
>> Last night ride I really enjoyed was in Colo. Me, my wife, her cousin
>> and a friend of his, 4 bikes wide on the divided highway from Pueblo
>> to Canon City, 80 mph, full moon and a zillion stars in the sky.
>> --
>> Old Crow
>> '82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
>> '87 FLTC 'Bebe La Strange'
>> '61 F-100
>> BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
>> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
>
>You have not met the state patrol yet that sits along the side of road with
>no lights?
>WW
>

Not that night.
For that matter, I've never(knock on wood)gotten a speeding ticket on
a bike, and only one fix it ticket for loud pipes(on a Honda 175 back
in '69 or so).
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Bebe La Strange'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On 2008-08-23 16:22:18 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:

> Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com> wrote in news:2008082309053868491-rickb794
> @gmailcom:
>
>> On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>>
>>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>>
>> Rats (on steroids) on stilts?
>
> We have a visitor up here from Houston who is used to seeing deer.
> He commented on the size of them here.
> The average size deer is 140" and 260 lbs.
>
> We don't have as many as down south but they grow pretty big.

Must be cross breeding with the moose.....

I think the deer on the west coast are a different breed, Coastal Whitetail?
--
Ryder Rick
< >

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:24:00 GMT, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net>
wrote:

>snarl@trippin.com wrote in news:kpe0b4d6j1q3amgjqdl1f0t1qc4obujj2j@4ax.com:
>
>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:34 GMT, Ryder Rick <rickb794@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2008-08-23 06:18:06 -0700, Bob Mann <bobmann@mtsremove.net> said:
>>>
>>>> Our deer are about twice the size.
>>>
>>>Rats (on steroids) on stilts?
>>
>> He lives up in Canada, eh... prolly talkin' moose. Ours are smaller'n
>> Pico, Stafford's old dog (RIP).
>
>I knew a couple of guys who hit a moose once.

Th' same moose?

>Saw a bunch of deer a couple of weeks ago on a ride out in the forest. They
>were from 150 to 300 lbs at a guess.

Well, 150 lbs is a big one here, more like 125 lbs er so. Still not a
fair fight onna bike. Taste good tho, and easy to pack out of th'
woods.

Snarl