They say adversity builds character

[alphabet man]

I don't know who the frig "they" are but  I am up to here (draw line on forehead) with character   I am not riding in this....



 Outside my window 10 minutes ago

[Croak]

Aw man, it's practically June.  That's not fair!

[veefer800canuck]

What, are you kidding, man? That Quad would be a BLAST in that weather, powersliding all over the place 'n stuff.  

[birdrunner]

What, are you kidding, man? That Quad would be a BLAST in that weather, powersliding all over the place 'n stuff.  

Dave's gone all European on us,  he's not the man he used to be.    So Sad.    

[alphabet man]

Dave's gone all European on us,  he's not the man he used to be.    So Sad.    

 and all it took was a broken cord on the electric vest and 10 months of winter

[birdrunner]

Well,  I be thinking of you while I prep the XX today,  18 and sunny here up North.

[Croak]

10 and wet here.  Sometimes, it seems it's always 10 and wet here.  

[KLRchickie]

Uber-pissy here & has been for days...

The closest we'll get to anything to do with bikes today is shuffling a few around/out in the rain so that we can cut 4x8 sheets of OSB in the shop.  ZED took the day off so that we can work on the next step of our kitchen renovation.

[bubba zanetti]

5C this morning here. More rain to come today but the weekend has some breaks and I am picking up my new Conti Trail Attacks this afternoon and can't wait to give them a test.    Roads look like they have been scrubbed after all that rain the past two days.

[bubba zanetti]

10 and wet here.  Sometimes, it seems it's always 10 and wet here.  

Definitely one of the things I do not miss about Victoria.

[vulcanbill]

Wow.  And I was sweaty when I got home last night because it was like 90 and humid yesterday.  Guess I'll quit whining about the weather now.  

[alphabet man]

Taking next friday off for 3 days of KTM bonding, Bubba hope you have a cold beer Friday night for me and that flatlander that just bought a 950

[Croak]

I'm hoping this shit gets straight before the 10th, when I head out for the National.  

[bubba zanetti]

Let me know which way you are riding Dave as I will be off early and can ride out and meet you. I think I need to buy some uber bier for zer okkaizion !! JA !!



Kronreif and Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen !!!

[birdrunner]

Uber-pissy here & has been for days...

The closest we'll get to anything to do with bikes today is shuffling a few around/out in the rain so that we can cut 4x8 sheets of OSB in the shop.  ZED took the day off so that we can work on the next step of our kitchen renovation.

Funny, people keep telling me how cold Edmonton is vs. Calgary,  but that's only a few days in the winter and summer.  Spring and Fall are certainly nicer up here.  

[Croak]

Let me know which way you are riding Dave as I will be off early and can ride out and meet you. I think I need to buy some uber bier for zer okkaizion !! JA !!



Kronreif and Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen !!!

Weather and pass conditions will impact my route, and which bike I decide to bring will have an effect too, thanks to the 150+ km disparity in tank ranges.

Are you heading out on the 10th too, or just thinking about a brief torrid rendezvous?  

And I can't help it, I have to giggle every time I think about the "T" in KTM.  "Heh heh, he said Trunkenpolz, heh heh heh."

[KLRchickie]

Funny, people keep telling me how cold Edmonton is vs. Calgary,  but that's only a few days in the winter and summer.  Spring and Fall are certainly nicer up here.  

 
Yes, but other Edmontonians have to put up with you!
   

[bubba zanetti]

Weather and pass conditions will impact my route, and which bike I decide to bring will have an effect too, thanks to the 150+ km disparity in tank ranges.

Are you heading out on the 10th too, or just thinking about a brief torrid rendezvous?  

And I can't help it, I have to giggle every time I think about the "T" in KTM.  "Heh heh, he said Trunkenpolz, heh heh heh."

I meant that to Dave, John ....    Not that I would not ride out and meet you for a beer anytime !  

I am leaving on June 6th for the national.  From what I can see of the long term, there is definite change in the weather next week and temps will start going up to norms and I am hoping for a high to build in after all these lows that have pushed through. The jet stream is due for a loop north ...

We are leaving Custer on Thurs morning and have no clear plans on a route back.

[Kootenanny]

From what I can see of the long term, there is definite change in the weather next week and temps will start going up to norms and I am hoping for a high to build in after all these lows that have pushed through.

So glad to hear that!  These past few days, I feel like I could be back in North Van...

I'm gonna be heading west around the middle of June, then south--I'm hoping for good weather by then!

[alphabet man]

Let me know which way you are riding Dave as I will be off early and can ride out and meet you. I think I need to buy some uber bier for zer okkaizion !! JA !!



Kronreif and Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen !!!

 JA Das is Goud

 Putting a new rear  Scout on this weekend and Calgary dude will be trying out his new Renanzco seat, he's such a pu$$Y  thats what you get when your other bike is an FJR   where's County

[bubba zanetti]

Just came in from mounting the Conti TrailAttacks. Deep tread, lovely profile to the tire. Very much a street tire with very deep tread ... but the rear was a bitch to mount. Busted a tip off my NoMar bar. And that takes some doing. Raining again so I will wait for dry roads to run them in. Good thing as I am pooped lol !  Would have been much easier if there was some sun and I could heated up the rear tire.

Beer Time !  

Ja ve ist sprachen ze Germenglanterish.  Das ist goot, das ist vrai goot !


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[alphabet man]

Just came in from mounting the Conti TrailAttacks. Deep tread, lovely profile to the tire. Very much a street tire with very deep tread ... but the rear was a bitch to mount. Busted a tip off my NoMar bar. And that takes some doing. Raining again so I will wait for dry roads to run them in. Good thing as I am pooped lol !  Would have been much easier if there was some sun and I could heated up the rear tire.

Beer Time !  

Ja ve ist sprachen ze Germenglanterish.  Das ist goot, das ist vrai goot !


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 HAHA sorry about the Germen  but I am drinking Cuban rum and listening to the Black Keys   it all makes sense now

Oh and thanks for the little cokes  Das is goot vrai goot
 

[bubba zanetti]

Mefo on ze reicht ... TrailKreig on ze links !!!



Zat Mefo ist havingk ze 12,000 killometers !!  Ze Mefo is zumwhat squarren butz zer ist vrai panzertreaden remainingk !!!

Kronreif and Trunkenpolz, Mattighofen !!!
(try saying that three times ... let alone fast !)

[Croak]

Well, my exertion for the day was carrying a bulky and weight shifting 25kg package (Ohlins forks and clamps) 5 city blocks from the Post Office back to the studio, since they tried delivering them to the wrong address.   Adversity builds character, but sweat just builds bacterial breeding grounds.  

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[Mr.Black]

I rode my bicycle home from work in the 85 degree heat after a 12 hour day in a factory today. Does that count for this whole adversity builds character thing?

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I feel for you guys... but I'd trade humidity (and heat) for just about any other weather.  

[alphabet man]

Well, my exertion for the day was carrying a bulky and weight shifting 25kg package (Ohlins forks and clamps) 5 city blocks from the Post Office back to the studio, since they tried delivering them to the wrong address.   Adversity builds character, but sweat just builds bacterial breeding grounds.  

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    your going to love them

Posted on: May 27, 2011, 06:33:45 PM

I feel for you guys... but I'd trade humidity (and heat) for just about any other weather.  

 It will be sunny and 20 C on next Saturday, we are riding form Grand Forks to Hwy 6 for lunch in Nakusp come on up there will be a Jersey Milk waiting for you  

[Burners]

I rode my bicycle home from work in the 85 degree heat after a 12 hour day in a factory today. Does that count for this whole adversity builds character thing?

No, that's just bad decision making.  

[Kootenanny]

Hang on, adversity builds character?  I thought it built characters!






 

[birdrunner]

sure,  the bike's insured and registered,  got new oil/filter.

Beautiful day,  and .....





My wife has my weekend planned out, shovelled 4 yrds of dirt,  3 to go tomorrow.  Dad's B'day today,  wife's family bbq tomorrow.  

I'm sure it'll be raining when I get some free time.



On the other hand,  I did score some Thor MX pants for $30.00 today.

[jp]

Yup! Same here. Brand new bike in the garage, first weekend without rain in a month it seems, two days off work in a row...

and I get to install soffit and pot lights on the front porch and dig holes for new trees and hook up the watering system for the garden and drag piles of gravel around for some reason or other...

   

The sun came out at suppertime and cast beautiful shadows across the land and the first hummingbird of the year buzzed by just then...

I swear the bird winked at me and called me a twit!  

[alphabet man]

Boy aren't we fun guy's (or is that Fungi, the way it's been raining)  I did tiles for the splash board in the kitchen, I look at it as an investment for when I am off riding in the future when I really shouldn't be

[jp]

So today is PERFECT! High of about 18, light wind, a little mist along the shore...

And I spend the day resurrecting the lawnmowers and cutting grass and twigs and the odd rock  

Oh yeah... and cleaning out the chicken pen!

I might as well push it closer to the fire for all the use I'm getting so far!!

[Baz]

Does this mean that those taunting Guzzi pictures will end?

[alphabet man]

Does this mean that those taunting Guzzi pictures will end?

 temporarily yes but for those that have stayed at my house  know I am not the Mike Holmes  type and wont be spending much more time working on the kitched,  I will be away on the KTM Fri. Sat and Sun. would some dual sport pics suffice?  

[5nines]

 JA Das is Goud

 Putting a new rear  Scout on this weekend and Calgary dude will be trying out his new Renanzco seat, he's such a pu$$Y  thats what you get when your other bike is an FJR   where's County

HEY  I resemble that remark

[alphabet man]

Does this mean that those taunting Guzzi pictures will end?

 A little more Kootenay taunting    I had to go to the dentist   so I left work around 10:00, things went well at my appointment so I thought I my as well see what one of the passes we ride were like as far as snow level. no use going back to work this late in the day  

[Oxblood]

I'm hoping this shit gets straight before the 10th, when I head out for the National.  

I couldn't agree with you more. I am scheduled to head out on the 10th too.

[bubba zanetti]

Just came in from an after work ride that lasted 15 mins.  Pouring out there.

[Kootenanny]

Just came in from an after work ride that lasted 15 mins.  Pouring out there.

Not here.  Where'dja go?

[bubba zanetti]

Towards Trail ... It should be there about now.  Or is Krestova bought a dome ??  

I don't mind rain (ahem being the Victorian that I am, and I mean cold rain) but this was hammering. And at 5:20 here it is a coming down.

Ride this way and tell me where it starts ?

[Huron52]

  Why does the weather jump from winter to Summer in a day .  It was cool and wet here and now hot and humid.

 I came back from Lexington VA yesterday and one bank sign said 92 degrees ... Is that hot or what?  

The gf wanted to know if I was trying to fry her.  

[Kootenanny]

Towards Trail ... It should be there about now.  Or is Krestova bought a dome ??  

Well, my neighbours built a greenhouse...

It did spit here for a bit, after I'd posted earlier, but no heavy rain--and looking towards Castlegar now, it actually looks like it's clearing.  I've seen this phenomenon before, it'll be raining in C-gar but not here, or vice versa.  The weather often seems to pass to the north of us somehow...Krestova is a special kinda place, eh?