Forreal. I haven't rode in the past week because of all this damn rain!
If you don't live in FL, CA, TX
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Anyone CAN ride in the rain. But I ride for the fun of it. Riding in the rain isn't fun. It's stressful. I've commuted in the rain and it sucks. I've been caught out on weekend joy rides in the mountains when sudden thunderstorms hit. It sucks. If I lived in an area where there wasn't as much nice riding weather through the year, I might be more willing to ride in shitty, dangerous conditions. But I don't. So when it's wet, I keep the bike inside. Doesn't have anything to do with being "tough."
Same here, I HATE riding in the rain, if I get caught in it I just find the nearest restaurant/store and go in and goof off or eat until it clears up a bit.
Riding my bike is my hobby, it's not my only means of transportation. So if it's crappy riding weather then I just hop in the cage.
I gotta say though, i'd rather live in WV, have super curvy ridiculous roads all over and not get to ride November-March then to live in FL or somewhere and not have that. Which I am still jealous of the Cali guys lol
I have before, but why would I when I can just hop in my truck and be nice and dry?
Plus ever since I high sided in the rain, I'm a little freaked out about it.
TokenSSDD
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I came from the gym once in the rain. It was soooo nice, very cool and refreshing. If it wasn't for the slick roads I would have considered squiding it home...
Depends on the kind of rain. A light rain is nice, I've ridden through a few of those. A downpour started while I was at work last week, decided to throw on my rain gear and go home anyway. Rain was super heavy, water was building up on the roads, reasonable people were driving 30-40mph, while everyone else was tailgating me and flying past me blowing even more water on me. I'll avoid those kinds of rains from now on. I was a nervous wreck that someone was going to rear end me with low visibility and that much water on the road.
I put mine to bed the beginning of Dec. and wake her up in March. The nice thing about that down time is the spring riding is awesome. It's like a renaissance. I feel sorry for you guys that ride all year and don't get to experience the feel of getting back on your bike after a few months of not riding.
here in va half those months aren't to bad to ride in, and there are still a lot of guys who ride even in the winter months, as long as there isn't any snow or ice on the roads we go hard
I enjoy the nice weather all year around better... But being from Montreal, I have to agree with you. Winter are long and can be depressing if you're not into winter sports (mine were 12oz curls...) But there's something special about spring time. The bike are coming out, the bars start to open there terrace and the beautiful woman are trading there winter gears for skirt and tank top :wav:
lol i have done that with my dirt bike before fun stuff
Whoah very nice
e.blackadder
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Man up! Warm, Florida rain doesn't count. You should try the fine Seattle drizzle that will chill you right to the bone.
But I get your point. I too hate Californians, with their sandy beaches, nice weather and lane sharing...
Says who?!? Those are just the months that separate the the men from the boys in the rest of the states.
I ride everyday regardless of conditions. If it is is snowy or icy that just means I stay home and ride the dirt bike. ;-)