Who's still riding? (Fall 2016 / Winter 2017 edition)

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Rode to Niagara on Saturday, Pickering, Oshawa and the Bluffs on Sunday..... seems super nice actually.
I might go out for a rip tonight :)
 
油井緋色;2459538 said:
Lucky bastards. I live at Yonge and Finch and work at Yonge and Eglinton. I'd rather TTC than take a SS in a straight line during rush hour lol
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Do you mind me asking where in Yonge and Eglinton - I also work there
 
油井緋色;2459538 said:
Lucky bastards. I live at Yonge and Finch and work at Yonge and Eglinton. I'd rather TTC than take a SS in a straight line during rush hour lol
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Yeah, I go the opposite direction, against traffic from midtown (near Yonge & Eg) to Richmond Hill. 25km, not bad at all.

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ZX600 said:
Do you mind me asking where in Yonge and Eglinton - I also work there
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Opposite side of the RBC/Toys R Us where the hot dog stand is. Same building as the Bell retail store.
 
Damn....tons of bikes out today, I was stuck at work.

This working for a living thing is bull crap!
 
Nice day to ride at work. But it getting dark so early now made for an interesting ride home; people just don't see a bike (especially at twilight) and a giant (well, it looked pretty big coming at me...) F150 nearly took me out with a rapid lane change.

Enjoy these days as they come but be extra vigilant out there.
 
Blackfin said:
Nice day to ride at work. But it getting dark so early now made for an interesting ride home; people just don't see a bike (especially at twilight) and a giant (well, it looked pretty big coming at me...) F150 nearly took me out with a rapid lane change.

Enjoy these days as they come but be extra vigilant out there.
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Consider something like a fluorescent rain overjacket, it'll work well as a wind breaker as well and keep you warm.
 
Blackfin said:
Nice day to ride at work. But it getting dark so early now made for an interesting ride home; people just don't see a bike (especially at twilight) and a giant (well, it looked pretty big coming at me...) F150 nearly took me out with a rapid lane change.

Enjoy these days as they come but be extra vigilant out there.
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The darkness puts me at the top of my game...not a relaxing ride.

I have a saying.

If I do not almost get killed three times in one ride...I am not paying attention.

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espro said:
Consider something like a fluorescent rain overjacket, it'll work well as a wind breaker as well and keep you warm.
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My cool-weather jacket is a Joe Rocket 11.0 Mesh with lots of hi-viz:

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It was close quarters, poor lighting, a black bike and the truck not wanting to be in the left-lane which was filled with left-turners. I sort of expected it and rolled the throttle on to get out of there when I saw him coming over but he clearly just didn't see me. Not sure if he looked or not...
 
Gosh darnit today was such a great day to be out riding - but it was my last for the season. Made use of the good weather to get the snow tires on the car and the summers washed and stored away. Rode the bike over to the gas station; dumped in the shot of Yamalube stabilizer and filled 'er up on Shell 91. Reset the trip and rode 59.9kms (lol) around the escarpment roads in the north of Burlington. Just gorgeous.

Bike is washed and waxed with a cleaned/lubed chain all set to be tucked away in the garage.
 
CalamariGSX-R said:
If I do not almost get killed three times in one ride...I am not paying attention.
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Though I do get what you're saying, I can't help but feel there's just something wrong with that logic/mindset. I'd say I can probably count on one hand the amount of times where I felt like "I almost got killed" and probably a few of those where directly a result of something I could have done to avoid it.
 
Too nice to stay home so put about 400 Km north of Shelburne. Not what I would call twisties but rather pleasant winding roads.
 
Bagman said:
Though I do get what you're saying, I can't help but feel there's just something wrong with that logic/mindset. I'd say I can probably count on one hand the amount of times where I felt like "I almost got killed" and probably a few of those where directly a result of something I could have done to avoid it.
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It was really a tongue in cheek comment. I am exaggerating.

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Accuweather and their Ouija board don't mention flurries until Nov 20 and snow well into December so there are many potential brisk rides left. For me it ends with the first application of brine.
 
espro said:
Consider something like a fluorescent rain overjacket, it'll work well as a wind breaker as well and keep you warm.
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I do that or throw the shell of one of my winter jackets over top of my normal riding jacket. Haven't ridden in cold enough to get the Canada Goose out yet and see if it fits over my gear.

Wonder if I'll get hit with rain this afternoon.
 
Last two days been riding from Ajax to Markham to work...loving it!!
 
rode in to work today in burlington. Cool on way in but knowing noon and 3pm when I leave it will be nice out. I have yet to winterize a bike.. I normally take it out 1-4x a month all the winter months if the roads are clean and no salt.
 
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