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Anyone else out still riding on the nice days?

What a difference a year makes: from 17 cm of snow to a record 14 C
This winter has seen record low levels of snow and temperatures in the double digits, a rarity for December.

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The image on the left was taken on Dec. 11, 2014 outside of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Compare that to the one on the right, which was taken Thursday.
DAVID COOPER AND VINCE TALOTTA/THE TORONTO STAR

Exactly one year after the city was blanketed with more than 17 centimetres of snow on a single day, Toronto has been hit with 36-year record temperatures of 14 C.
The previous high at Pearson International Airport was 13.2 C in 1979.

This winter has also seen record low levels of snow in Toronto. Dating back to 1937, the lowest level of winter snowfall recorded at Pearson International Airport was 11.2 centimetres.
So far this year, only 0.8 cm. has landed.
Torontonians ditched their winter coats Friday and rejoiced temperatures only a little shy of the 19.9 C record for December, set in Toronto on Dec. 3, 1982.
Last year on this date, the mean temperature was a chilly -3.9 C, according to data from The Weather Network. From 1981 to 2010, the daily average for Toronto in December is -0.5 C.
Typically, Toronto receives an average of 24.1 cm throughout the whole of December according to Environment Canada statistics for the period between 1981 and 2010.
Monthly forecasts are not predicting snowfall until at least Dec. 21, when either rain or snow showers are expected in the morning.
“Look at the temperatures we are seeing here today! It’s 14 C today, it should be around 2 C,” said David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment Canada.
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I figure I'll ride as long as it's above 40f (4c) and until sand or salt hits the road.
 
Dear Santa, I've been good on two wheels all this year, please keep the road dry & temperature high so I can ride on Christmas & New Years :)

Thank You
 
Managed to do 100 kms yesterday. I'm guessing that will be it for me for the season. Nah! Probably go out again midweek. Supposed to be 8-9 degrees and mostly sunny.

Looking forward to the motorcycle shows in the New Year though...just around the corner.
 
JollyGreenGiant said:
Dear Santa, I've been good on two wheels all this year, please keep the road dry & temperature high so I can ride on Christmas & New Years :)

Thank You
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finally! global warming doing its job :rolleyes:
 
Not really. There were El Ninos long before industrial civilization. That said, it's perhaps making this one stronger. This is basically a classic El Nino weather pattern.

Think of it this way .....you are squeezing the value out of your insurance policy :D
 
Okay today but grey with some scattered light rain ( very light ) but still on the nippy end - but hey it's Dec.

Finally a few more bikes showed....change up from the cruisers and adventure crowd tho one is a Strom by the looks, one smallish naked and a light dual sport.
 
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bocutter said:
Why stop ?

February going in ...
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... arrived.
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Nice. That's determination. What were you riding?


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Bunch of bikes downtown tonight. And just ran out to the car in a tshirt. Beautiful night for a ride. Wish I was out there instead of in here.

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Foggy light rain but warm enough I just wore the heated glove liners turned up a bit...fogging is annoying tho.
 
Looks like I'll be able to ride right until I fly home to QC for the holidays next week. Unbelievable.
 
As long as this stays west.....that's a classic El Nino pattern - warm air pumping up from the Gulf...normal it's wet but we are just to the east of it. Hopefully it stays that way.



it's staying to the North and West



That purple blob could be us....enjoy while it lasts
 
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BTW, you all have me to thank for this weather after I sabotaged my own bike out of commission. It'll probably end whenever I get my gasket in the mail
 
MacDoc said:
chilly rain putting the bike away.
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Just got back myself. Not very pleasant, not enjoyable. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday look like prospects, but then the long term forecast looks like it's falling down to 2-3 degrees every day....seasonal. If I ride to work Wednesday it'll be with stabilizer in the tank and I'll be running the carbs dry on the way home...

Can't complain.
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