First Ride this year

[mack]

Beautiful day today. After I finished ironing out the little issues with Spica. I turned on the petcocks on Hermes and took him out for a short trip. I can honestly say that this is the earliest I've ever ridden a bike in this part of Canada. The roads still have a lot of salt on them and are covered with fine sand. Intersections are particularly bad so until we get a few good hard rains, it's going to be scary. But it felt soooo goood.

[trdriver71]

I was going to ride mine yesterday but when I heard there was a chance of rain I decided not too. I was 5 degrees here yesterday.

[mack]

Riding

It's been absolutely beautiful here this past week. Mid 60's and sunny. I've been out everyday. Lots of bikes now and roads are getting better. I bought a full leather suit at the bike show so I'm comfy. I love the way they work when it's cooler outside. I've been alternating from Hermes to Spica. I need to run her a bit more. I want to put about 500 miles on her in short runs, then retorque all the bolts. Then she'll be ready for a long ride. Hermes still makes me laugh when I jump on him. He just seems so eagar to get out of my driveway.

[Troney]

Yeah got out on mine today after i cleaned up the carbs. It is actually about a month too early to be riding up here. Usually we are still sitting in the -8c/17f but it has been real warm in the 6c / 43f so far this month that most of our snow is gone. Yay for global warming in Northern Manitoba.

[mack]

I hear ya

I was stationed in Shilo for about 8 years. Actally I bought my SF there. I remember stepping outside in the winter and it was so cold you couldn't catch your breath, had to stick your nose and mouth down in your coat to breath. Not sure how the elk and mosse managed it.