Spring?

FastDoc · 02-02-2013, 09:41 PM

February is the start of decent weather here.

Roger and I went out for a hundred mile ride after I was done with work today (half day). He was on the KLR, I was on the KLX.

It was warm enough in town but as we climbed it got colder. We eventually got to the area where snow recently melted and the dirt and gravel roads became muddy. Roger and I both run Dunlop 606's and they did fine, neither Roger or I biffed.

I mentioned to Roger we though he looked like Dennis Quaid. He though there is a resemblence as well! 8)

MICRider · 02-02-2013, 09:52 PM

Looks like some great riding! Your so fortunate to have a long riding season and a good riding buddy... Lol, I've got neither! :wink:
I'm passing my winter by riding vicariously with you guys 8)

FastDoc · 02-04-2013, 12:23 PM

I am grateful for my blessings indeed.

BTW don't get the impression it's warm here, it is not. :roll: Just good enough to enjoy riding with the proper gear on.

In general all I'm looking for is above freezing and dry. Sunshine and lack of wind have been extra blessings as of late.

Trailbikeryder · 02-04-2013, 04:45 PM

I would love to ride on that kind of surface...I'm very jealous

FastDoc · 02-04-2013, 05:28 PM

Open desert. We have a LOT of that here!

This particular area was a previously plowed dry wheat (non-irrigated) field with gravel and dirt roads running through it. Pretty easy stuff but fun none the less.

There are areas here where you can look around, pick a direction that interests you, and just go :P . Cross country. Dodge the rocks, cactus, sage bushes, tumbleweeds and snakes and just go! Roger and I really like that type of riding. 8)

FastDoc · 02-04-2013, 05:51 PM

Typical local terrain.

Trailbikeryder · 02-05-2013, 05:31 AM

This forum shows me how many beautiful places this earth has - ....that I haven't been to

Weldangrind · 02-05-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailbikeryder

This forum shows me how many beautiful places this earth has - ....that I haven't been to

Yeah, but you have castles.

FastDoc · 02-05-2013, 12:10 PM

And the Alps....

Trailbikeryder · 02-06-2013, 10:45 AM

Yes, the castles

Here is the one from my town. It's a 20min walk from my house. But I can't ride the (motor) bike up there...
The Alps: going there in summer with my Skyteam.

SpudRider · 02-06-2013, 02:29 PM

Thanks for posting the photos, Doc! I eagerly await the arrival of spring.

The high temperature yesterday reached 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lot of the snow is melting around town!

However, the trails are still covered with snow.

Spud

FastDoc · 02-06-2013, 03:10 PM

At the risk of putting The Lord to the test I think we are on the upswing here in the Northwest and you'll be riding the lower elevation trails befor long, and the streets even sooner! :P

SpudRider · 02-06-2013, 04:15 PM

The important factor limiting the riding season in East Idaho is the amount of snowfall during the winter. Last year the snowfall was light, so the riding season started 6 weeks early!

If we can avoid much more snowfall in February, we might have a similarly long, beautiful riding season this year.

Spud

FastDoc · 02-06-2013, 04:35 PM

Prayers sent, for all of us!

I HATE winter!

pete · 02-08-2013, 05:55 AM

NO NO fella's :x .. we are keeping the summer...
yer can't have it...

02-02-2013, 09:41 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Spring? February is the start of decent weather here. Roger and I went out for a hundred mile ride after I was done with work today (half day). He was on the KLR, I was on the KLX. It was warm enough in town but as we climbed it got colder. We eventually got to the area where snow recently melted and the dirt and gravel roads became muddy. Roger and I both run Dunlop 606's and they did fine, neither Roger or I biffed. I mentioned to Roger we though he looked like Dennis Quaid. He though there is a resemblence as well! 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-04-2013, 12:23 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I am grateful for my blessings indeed. BTW don't get the impression it's warm here, it is not. :roll: Just good enough to enjoy riding with the proper gear on. In general all I'm looking for is above freezing and dry. Sunshine and lack of wind have been extra blessings as of late. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-04-2013, 05:28 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Open desert. We have a LOT of that here! This particular area was a previously plowed dry wheat (non-irrigated) field with gravel and dirt roads running through it. Pretty easy stuff but fun none the less. There are areas here where you can look around, pick a direction that interests you, and just go :P . Cross country. Dodge the rocks, cactus, sage bushes, tumbleweeds and snakes and just go! Roger and I really like that type of riding. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-04-2013, 05:51 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Typical local terrain. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-05-2013, 12:10 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	And the Alps.... __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-02-2013, 09:52 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Looks like some great riding! Your so fortunate to have a long riding season and a good riding buddy... Lol, I've got neither! :wink: I'm passing my winter by riding vicariously with you guys 8)
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02-04-2013, 04:45 PM	#4
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	I would love to ride on that kind of surface...I'm very jealous
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02-05-2013, 05:31 AM	#7
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	This forum shows me how many beautiful places this earth has - ....that I haven't been to
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02-06-2013, 10:45 AM	#10
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	Yes, the castles Here is the one from my town. It's a 20min walk from my house. But I can't ride the (motor) bike up there... The Alps: going there in summer with my Skyteam.
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02-06-2013, 02:29 PM	#11
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photos, Doc! I eagerly await the arrival of spring. The high temperature yesterday reached 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lot of the snow is melting around town! However, the trails are still covered with snow. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-06-2013, 03:10 PM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	At the risk of putting The Lord to the test I think we are on the upswing here in the Northwest and you'll be riding the lower elevation trails befor long, and the streets even sooner! :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-06-2013, 04:15 PM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The important factor limiting the riding season in East Idaho is the amount of snowfall during the winter. Last year the snowfall was light, so the riding season started 6 weeks early! If we can avoid much more snowfall in February, we might have a similarly long, beautiful riding season this year. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-06-2013, 04:35 PM	#14
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Prayers sent, for all of us! I HATE winter! __________________ Happy to serve.
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