Do we have an 'Official Gripe About Winter Thread' yet?

FastDoc · 12-13-2016, 01:11 PM

I've been dormant on the boards for a while so I may have missed it...

Been out on the bicycle and motorcycles until recently when the weather just fell apart.

What a terrible December!

I'm glad to see parts of the US, and maybe a few square feet (meters) of Canada are not in the freezer but it looks like many of us are affected.

What are you all doing? Working in the garage on new creations? Skiing? Snow machines?Going to the gym? Catching up on reading or bookwork? Home projects? Staring out the window praying for summer?

I'm reading more trying to get ahead on my studies in case summer ever happens again and I can take off time to play.

I'm working out in my little home gym and riding the bike on a trainer and on rollers to stay fit. Mostly I'm praying for summer and trying to remain positive.

I'm dating a pretty blonde social worker who is trying to keep me upbeat even indoors.

Forcast calls for another 6" of snow and subzero temps.

God bless you all! Remain happy and busy!

2LZ · 12-13-2016, 01:36 PM

Hey Doc!
I've just been working....and had some very close friends do this for me a couple weeks ago. I feel very blessed.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=17856

Other than that, we got the Christmas décor all up and Mrs. 2LZ is happy that I'm "in the spirit" for a change. I even got involved! I'm usually a horrible Scrooge this time of year. I know that there are differing views on this holiday here but this year, it's all about what the Mrs. wants. Happy wife, happy life, right? ;-)

**JerryHawk250** · 12-13-2016, 03:47 PM

Yeah I hate winter. I can't decide to wear my winter shorts or summer shorts.

high of 81 today. It doesn't really get cold here till January and February. We did get down to low 30's overnight this weekend but warmed up to the mid 50's before noon. I don't know how you guys can take the snow and cold weather. Brrrr makes me cold thinking about it. lol

FastDoc · 12-13-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Yeah I hate winter. I can't decide to wear my winter shorts or summer shorts.

high of 81 today. It doesn't really get cold here till January and February. We did get down to low 30's overnight this weekend but warmed up to the mid 50's before noon. I don't know how you guys can take the snow and cold weather. Brrrr makes me cold thinking about it. lol

To answer your question, we survive the winter so that we get to see, enjoy, experience and live an environment like this:

FastDoc · 12-13-2016, 04:46 PM

It's worth the wait through the current forcast ;-)

FastDoc · 12-13-2016, 05:03 PM

More Washington pics.

FastDoc · 12-13-2016, 05:04 PM

More Washington pictures.

Emerikol · 12-13-2016, 05:04 PM

It's a balmy 67 here in Charleston, SC right now. Unfortunately, I'm in a rental car miles and miles from my two-wheeled entertainment. I'm stuck here for two days, then off to Tampa! That's going to be even worse because it's going to be in the low to mid 80's down there! Oh well, guess when I get back I'll just have to bundle up and do my best to make up for all the missed riding opportunities while I was away.

Emerikol · 12-13-2016, 05:05 PM

Those pictures are absolutely stunning!!

hertz9753 · 12-13-2016, 06:50 PM

FastDoc lives in Skyrim.

**cheesy** · 12-13-2016, 06:53 PM

I'm stuck in MinneSNOWta until Friday. It was a balmy -6F this morning with about a -25F windchill. Having spent a good part of my life in Da Nort Woods, it's not too much of a big deal. But, I have a co-worker from Italy with me and it was quite enjoyable to see his reaction to a temp he'd never experienced. Priceless comes to mind. So does bugeyed.

It looks like about the time I get home, another storm is poised to hit. 14" atop the 8" already on the ground if it runs as predicted. I'd take the Urinal out to play in the snow but I don't know if I'll even be able to get it out of the garage.

Once things settle down with the project up here and I can spend more than a weekend at home, plans are to fall off the Fat Bike in the snow, ride the Ural like a snowmobile, and get the garage finally rearranged so I can get the De Soto home in the spring. Maybe even bring the CX home if the roads get cleaned up.

pistolclass · 12-13-2016, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Yeah I hate winter. I can't decide to wear my winter shorts or summer shorts.

high of 81 today. It doesn't really get cold here till January and February. We did get down to low 30's overnight this weekend but warmed up to the mid 50's before noon. I don't know how you guys can take the snow and cold weather. Brrrr makes me cold thinking about it. lol

Administrator please kick this guy off our forum. I find this offensive and intolerable.

This daytime high in CT friday will be 23.

hertz9753 · 12-13-2016, 08:05 PM

http://hostfest.com/

When you get up to the Nord part of Nord Dakota.

Sullybiker · 12-13-2016, 08:25 PM

Oh man, tell me about it. I don't expect a huge amount from December here in Western Pennsylvania, but this year the weather has been diabolical.

I try and ride whenever it's possible (no snow or ice on the road) and usually expect problems most of January, but so far December has been utter crap.

I've moaned about it here: https://sullybiker.wordpress.com/tag/winter/

Bruce's · 12-13-2016, 09:54 PM

Currently there is about a foot of snow on my lawn ,the temp is dropping to -16 tonight ,I have been working on my jeep getting it ready for plow season ,and hopefully Hootch will enjoy riding in it better than my Silverado .

12-13-2016, 01:11 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Do we have an 'Official Gripe About Winter Thread' yet? I've been dormant on the boards for a while so I may have missed it... Been out on the bicycle and motorcycles until recently when the weather just fell apart. What a terrible December! I'm glad to see parts of the US, and maybe a few square feet (meters) of Canada are not in the freezer but it looks like many of us are affected. What are you all doing? Working in the garage on new creations? Skiing? Snow machines?Going to the gym? Catching up on reading or bookwork? Home projects? Staring out the window praying for summer? I'm reading more trying to get ahead on my studies in case summer ever happens again and I can take off time to play. I'm working out in my little home gym and riding the bike on a trainer and on rollers to stay fit. Mostly I'm praying for summer and trying to remain positive. I'm dating a pretty blonde social worker who is trying to keep me upbeat even indoors. Forcast calls for another 6" of snow and subzero temps. God bless you all! Remain happy and busy! __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-13-2016, 01:36 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,078	Hey Doc! I've just been working....and had some very close friends do this for me a couple weeks ago. I feel very blessed. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=17856 Other than that, we got the Christmas décor all up and Mrs. 2LZ is happy that I'm "in the spirit" for a change. I even got involved! I'm usually a horrible Scrooge this time of year. I know that there are differing views on this holiday here but this year, it's all about what the Mrs. wants. Happy wife, happy life, right? ;-) __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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12-13-2016, 03:47 PM	#3
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,551	Yeah I hate winter. I can't decide to wear my winter shorts or summer shorts. high of 81 today. It doesn't really get cold here till January and February. We did get down to low 30's overnight this weekend but warmed up to the mid 50's before noon. I don't know how you guys can take the snow and cold weather. Brrrr makes me cold thinking about it. lol __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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12-13-2016, 04:46 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It's worth the wait through the current forcast ;-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-13-2016, 05:03 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	More Washington pics. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-13-2016, 05:04 PM	#8
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	It's a balmy 67 here in Charleston, SC right now. Unfortunately, I'm in a rental car miles and miles from my two-wheeled entertainment. I'm stuck here for two days, then off to Tampa! That's going to be even worse because it's going to be in the low to mid 80's down there! Oh well, guess when I get back I'll just have to bundle up and do my best to make up for all the missed riding opportunities while I was away. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-13-2016, 05:05 PM	#9
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Those pictures are absolutely stunning!! __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-13-2016, 06:50 PM	#10
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	FastDoc lives in Skyrim. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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12-13-2016, 06:53 PM	#11
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,782	I'm stuck in MinneSNOWta until Friday. It was a balmy -6F this morning with about a -25F windchill. Having spent a good part of my life in Da Nort Woods, it's not too much of a big deal. But, I have a co-worker from Italy with me and it was quite enjoyable to see his reaction to a temp he'd never experienced. Priceless comes to mind. So does bugeyed. It looks like about the time I get home, another storm is poised to hit. 14" atop the 8" already on the ground if it runs as predicted. I'd take the Urinal out to play in the snow but I don't know if I'll even be able to get it out of the garage. Once things settle down with the project up here and I can spend more than a weekend at home, plans are to fall off the Fat Bike in the snow, ride the Ural like a snowmobile, and get the garage finally rearranged so I can get the De Soto home in the spring. Maybe even bring the CX home if the roads get cleaned up. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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12-13-2016, 08:05 PM	#13
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	http://hostfest.com/ When you get up to the Nord part of Nord Dakota. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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12-13-2016, 08:25 PM	#14
Sullybiker Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western PA Posts: 363	Oh man, tell me about it. I don't expect a huge amount from December here in Western Pennsylvania, but this year the weather has been diabolical. I try and ride whenever it's possible (no snow or ice on the road) and usually expect problems most of January, but so far December has been utter crap. I've moaned about it here: https://sullybiker.wordpress.com/tag/winter/
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12-13-2016, 09:54 PM	#15
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Currently there is about a foot of snow on my lawn ,the temp is dropping to -16 tonight ,I have been working on my jeep getting it ready for plow season ,and hopefully Hootch will enjoy riding in it better than my Silverado .
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