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[Engine09]

What is the latest in the year you've ridden your bike?

Last Monday I jumped on the bike and headed to work, so Nov 19th is officially the latest for me. I did see someone crusing down Crowchild on Friday though.

I guess if the roads are clear then you're fine but I'm not into getting that chilled.

[MaxPower]

Originally Posted by Kryzsky

What is the latest in the year you've ridden your bike?

Last Monday I jumped on the bike and headed to work, so Nov 19th is officially the latest for me. I did see someone crusing down Crowchild on Friday though.

I guess if the roads are clear then you're fine but I'm not into getting that chilled.

Maybe mid to late October this year, I guess. I don't have any good cold weather gear and my bike has no fairings, it gets pretty uncomfortable below +10C.

[Sample00]

does riding a bike in Las Vegas in February count???
back home? beginning of this month, but man was it chilly!!

[HalifaxDrunk]

Ah man....I was hoping to come into this thread and see pictures of people who were 1/2 motorbike 1/2 human!

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

I'm with Max on this one.
I usually don't go riding unless it's at least in the double digits.
However, I have ridden my bike in every month of the year, not consecutively, but I'm fairly certain it could be done quite easily what with chinooks and all.

[MoneyGuy]

Early November for me, but don't recall the exact date. But I have a Gold Wing so lots of protection and I'm pretty hard core. I've ridden at 0 degrees and light snow.

[Vulcan]

Out here, I've ridden all year but I'm not as enthusiastic anymore. I've got an electric vest which comes in handy when caught in bad weather.
In Calgary I got caught in a snowstorm a couple of times. Not fun on motorcycle tires.

[JohnnyB]

I used to ride year round in Calgary as long as the roads were clear, as did my dad. There will be times in every month when the roads are clear and safe. Maybe just a day or two in some months, but you can still do it. My dad and I once made a trip to drumheller in freezing temperatures pretty late in the year, with snow on the roadside and even a couple of patches of ice somewhere along the route. I also made a ride from Vancouver to Lake Louise and then Calgary over a day and half in mid-April a few years ago. Young, foolhardy and a little lucky, but I made it through 9 hours of snow on the way to Lake Louise before giving up and finding a hotel.

[Engine09]

Yeah, when you're young you can do that sort of thing and not care at all. I've been down to LA on my bike twice, just an older Honda Shadow with no fairing or windshield. Camped out on some backroads a few times, great fun. These days I'd rather have a hotel, getting soft.

Coldest I have ever been in my life was on a ride from Vancouver to Vernon in October, passing through Merrit was insane. I should have just pissed myself like Lloyd Christmas to stay warm.

[Delthefunky]

This last sunday I rode mine for a short ride, just before standing itup for the winter =(.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Kryzsky

Yeah, when you're young you can do that sort of thing and not care at all. I've been down to LA on my bike twice, just an older Honda Shadow with no fairing or windshield. Camped out on some backroads a few times, great fun. These days I'd rather have a hotel, getting soft.

Coldest I have ever been in my life was on a ride from Vancouver to Vernon in October, passing through Merrit was insane. I should have just pissed myself like Lloyd Christmas to stay warm.

Hey, I have a Shadow also, plus my Gold Wing. I was gonna post a picture but I'm unable to post attachments. Why can't I? Is it because I'm an Oilers' fan?