With lows still above freezing and forcasted rain? I guess it depends on the area.
Roads were brined yesterday in north York Region. Likely again today, as it was much colder; heavy frost this morning. Thursday's rain should wash it off, so we can have nice riding conditions for the weekend.Brine on the overpasses this morning out here in the east end.
It has begun.
Friday and Saturday look promising.There is always one more ride.
**** ya! I travel back and forth with only my wallet, passport and phone. No carry on, no luggage.It's the stereotypical "Canadian in Florida in February" scenario. Send a Canadian to Florida in February and you can rest assured they're in shorts and t-shirts because to us, acclimated to Canadian winter, it's darned nice to us.. but meanwhile the locals are in winter jackets some days.
I have never been compelled to put a bike into hibernation in southern Ontario.Bikes got stabilizer today.
Pulling batteries and cleaning probably tomorrow.
That's a wrap for me!
When I first started riding, I was game to jump on at 5 degrees or higher. Now I think it would take twice that temp to motivate me.I have never been compelled to put a bike into hibernation in southern Ontario.
Well if you have never been to the Smokies, that's as good a trip as any. If you can take 2-3 weeks for a trip, then you can even hit up some of the east coast too. Make it 4 weeks and you can have a great trip out west. Do it over 5 weeks and do it all.I'm getting to an age that if i'm going to get any long distance tours in, i need to make it this coming summer
In the meantime, there is nothing wrong with short trips too. If you can manage a long trip that is more fun for sure. You can always try with a sidecar rig?I'm getting to an age that if i'm going to get any long distance tours in, i need to make it this coming summer
+1 for the Smokie mountains.Well if you have never been to the Smokies, that's as good a trip as any. If you can take 2-3 weeks for a trip, then you can even hit up some of the east coast too. Make it 4 weeks and you can have a great trip out west. Do it over 5 weeks and do it all.
Better cold weather gear?When I first started riding, I was game to jump on at 5 degrees or higher. Now I think it would take twice that temp to motivate me.
I rode enough this year, in circles, in a parking lot or two to get me through to spring.
I've also (surprisingly) become quite the car enthusiast since buying the Merc. I think the sun may be setting on riding Ontario roads this upcoming season.