Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Clear, Crisp, and Captivating.

Yes, I rode to work today.

And . . .

Since my move last week to a new work area, my riding gear has become visible to a new group of folks. This has led to another round of "Don't you get cold riding your motorcycle" questions. When I first started riding I was very patient with these questions. Then I went through a time of being rather curt and/or sarcastic or both. I guess I just got tired of answering the same question over and over again. Now I'm back to being patient.

I used to say I was warmer riding then when I drove and had to walk from the parking lot, but that's not true anymore. When I drive, I dress for the temperature outside not for being in the car. I don't get cold on my walk to the Courthouse anymore.  I notice most of my coworkers do what I used to do, they dress for being in the car. No wonder they can't imagine anyone being warm on two wheels.


It was a beautiful evening for riding: clear, crisp, and captivating.

Tonight is going to be cold. The lowest temperature I've ridden in was 9F/-13C. There is a good chance it will be colder in the morning. Sadly, I have a doctor's appointment and won't be riding until after it warms up. No new records tomorrow.

  • 21F/-7C and a few clouds for the ride in.
  • 24F/-4C and clear for the ride home.

8 comments:

  1. I am impatient with women who wear high heeled boots in the snow...........

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  2. Think of your explanations as signing autographs for admirers.

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  3. I've considered plugging in my heated liner when riding in the car since it is much warmer than just relying on the car heater...

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    1. Me wee bike only gives me heated grips, but I've heard what you're saying from a number of folks with heated gear. Anymore, I'm more often too hot than cold. That hasn't always been the case, but it is now.

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  4. I tell people my heated gear goes as high as 135 degrees... I'm warmer than most in a car. Then I follow up with I get 75mpg even in 9-11 degrees (what I will scoot to work in this morning)

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    1. It was really toasty for the ride home. I wasn't expecting it to be so warm. I see there changing the forecast again for tomorrow. Gotta love the weather here :^)

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  5. Do you get the, "What, you didn't ride today?" when it snows? Brad has been getting that for driving to work in the snow. Everyone's a comedian.

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    1. Yeah, sometimes. More often now I get visible signs of relief :) I think those kind of things change. I used to get stuff like that, but now I'm just "the motorcycle guy". It's what I do.

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