So how are you dealing with PMS?

[blkhrt81]

I was planning to work through the cold and bail in February but we hit a little slow spot, the phones not ringing, the snows getting deeper and the battery in the Scrambler is dead.
So here I sit, Rammstien on the computer, AC/DC on the TV and the level in the Metaxa bottle is falling fast. What're the rest of you doing to get through?

[Sputnik]

Enduring the wind and snow and cold for now. Attending far too many Chritmas parties. Going on a cruise at the end of Dec. Surfing the web and dreaming about buying a Guzzi. Hang in there Bill. Looking forward to riding with you at the next Borscht burn. Wish I was into the Metaxa tonight!  

[blkhrt81]

Hey Ivan, how's the missus and the grandbabys? Always a treat to ride with you!

[Sputnik]

Hey Ivan, how's the missus and the grandbabys? Always a treat to ride with you!

All is good Bill. Haven't been on the bike since September. Needs new tires and servicing. Mrs Sputnik and I looking forward to a decent vacation in the sun. The incessant wind here is now driving us nuts. Grand kids all good....and nice that they go home after a visit!

Have a nice holiday  

[veefer800canuck]

Throwing wrenches at my bike, making it mo bettah.  

[Hardware]

Just got back from 10 days at an all-inclusive resort in Cuba.

Spending too much time on Kijiji looking for an old Willys or CJ5 as a resto project.

No snow yet so have refused to winterize the bikes for storage.

[jp]

Still summer here! +10 and doesn't even freeze at night. Snowmobilers are going crazy! License still good til December 31, so gonna make use of every day.
Might start looking for an enduro type thing though, for the slushy days that are sure to come...

[alphabet man]

Oddly just finished off this lost but recently found bottle of Cognac, I would tell you what type if I could read Russian,   good stuff Bill thanks a bunch


 Hunting season is over, sausage is made and in the freezer, bikes are in the basement neither need much work  maybe an air filter here and a wheel bearing there some wax on one of them you can guess which one. Then just playing in the snow   with my pals

[blkhrt81]

Says "Armenian cognac, 4 year aged" Dave and you are very welcome!

[bubba zanetti]

These days I am constantly wiping the drool from my chin as alphabet man bombards me with deal after deal on Moto Guzzi's   No snow to speak of here and sunny days.

Today is my daughter's 16th birthday and we are wondering where the time has gone?    She is heading down today to write her learner's test, and it looks like she has got a job at Safeway As a friend mentioned ..."wheels and money? .. ooh, that sounds like trouble!" yep it likely is. I guess learning to ride will be on the horizon soon !  

KTM is all spiffy. One more check of the valves is likely but otherwise it is pristine and also likely cleaner and better sorted than the day it was made!    She goes up for sale in Feb and I begin the hunt in earnest for a Norge and a small dual sport, though I could be tempted with a green LeMans V11 if I am not careful.

Two weeks till the shortest day of the year, then it gets gooder each day. We have Mexico booked for 2 weeks in March so have that to look forward to.

[KLRchickie]

Today is my daughter's 16th birthday and we are wondering where the time has gone?    She is heading down today to write her learner's test, and it looks like she has got a job at Safeway As a friend mentioned ..."wheels and money? .. ooh, that sounds like trouble!" yep it likely is. I guess learning to ride will be on the horizon soon !  

to Sprog Lovely Young Lady Zanetti!

A small dual sport would make a great 16th Birthday Gift .

[KLRchickie]

No snow yet so have refused to winterize the bikes for storage.

We tried that for a while with the last two we had on the road for the season.


Oops!  Waited a little long...!!!

On Monday we managed to shoehorn them in with four of their friends (and other accumulated garage "stuff" ) in our front garage.  I can't get them all in the same frame for a picture without switching to  the wide angle lens for the camera, so I'm not posting their picture in there....

[black hills]

I manage to ride at least a couple times a month throughout the winter. but, when I can't ride I go skiing instead. It's almost as good

[bubba zanetti]

I manage to ride at least a couple times a month throughout the winter. but, when I can't ride I go skiing instead. It's almost as good

After a few years of giving into knee issues, I am going to downhill ski again this year. The double diamonds are out but I do plan on hitting Red Mountain in January and am really looking forward to being back on skis after many years.  

I keep thinking about a sled but I suspect that is not in my future and would require curtailing the trips to Mexico ... sleds or Mexico ??    ... Mexico has got to win for me.    I will just have to get my vicarious sled thrill from alphabet man and his amazing pics and videos.  

[black hills]

After a few years of giving into knee issues, I am going to downhill ski again this year. The double diamonds are out but I do plan on hitting Red Mountain in January and am really looking forward to being back on skis after many years.  

Last years ski season was cut short for ACL reconstruction, so I'm really looking forward to this year. Hopefully go this weekend?!

[Sputnik]

These days I am constantly wiping the drool from my chin as alphabet man bombards me with deal after deal on Moto Guzzi's   No snow to speak of here and sunny days.

Today is my daughter's 16th birthday and we are wondering where the time has gone?    She is heading down today to write her learner's test, and it looks like she has got a job at Safeway As a friend mentioned ..."wheels and money? .. ooh, that sounds like trouble!" yep it likely is. I guess learning to ride will be on the horizon soon !  

KTM is all spiffy. One more check of the valves is likely but otherwise it is pristine and also likely cleaner and better sorted than the day it was made!    She goes up for sale in Feb and I begin the hunt in earnest for a Norge and a small dual sport, though I could be tempted with a green LeMans V11 if I am not careful.

Two weeks till the shortest day of the year, then it gets gooder each day. We have Mexico booked for 2 weeks in March so have that to look forward to.

A very happy birthday to Arija..... you'll be an empty-nester before you know it!
So what happened to the love affair with the KTM?

I'm also scouting out Guzzi's.  I  love the styling of the new V7 special.

[bubba zanetti]

A very happy birthday to Arija..... you'll be an empty-nester before you know it!
So what happened to the love affair with the KTM?

I'm also scouting out Guzzi's.  I  love the styling of the new V7 special.

The KTM is an awesome bike. I have put over 2o,ooo km on it and the thing is about 85% of that is on road touring. I love the odd DS riding but feel I would be better off on a dedicated road bike and smaller DS bike. The Guzzi's have long had my attention. I am a bit torn and would love a Triumph GT but for years I have been close to buying a Guzzi and I think the Norge is a great bike.

If I could, I would keep the KTM and have a Norge AND a smaller DS but that is unlikely with university ahead for my daughter. So ... after much struggling in my wee brain, I think the KTM has to go. Shame really as I have never seen a nicer one.  

[blkhrt81]

Happy Birthday Arija!! Best Wishes for the year, that goes for you and Corinne too Jim. I'm sure this is a year you'll all see as a watershed.

[alphabet man]

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Today is my daughter's 16th birthday and we are wondering where the time has gone?    

 Wow,  already? Tell squirt happy birthday from Liz and I  

[spd2918]

It's not PMS season; it's buy another bike at incredible discount season!  I love how people don't want to make payments on bikes during the winter.  

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[Mr.Black]

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about but when it comes to PMS around here, I always have stashes of chocolates and salty snacks handy to toss in front of her when she gets a bit "edgy".

[spd2918]

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[Mr.Black]

Ah. Gotcha.

[birdrunner]

After a few years of giving into knee issues, I am going to downhill ski again this year. The double diamonds are out but I do plan on hitting Red Mountain in January and am really looking forward to being back on skis after many years.  

I keep thinking about a sled but I suspect that is not in my future and would require curtailing the trips to Mexico ... sleds or Mexico ??    ... Mexico has got to win for me.    I will just have to get my vicarious sled thrill from alphabet man and his amazing pics and videos.  

I've got a gently used sled for sale .... cheap.

[ST1300Rider]

After a few years of giving into knee issues, I am going to downhill ski again this year. The double diamonds are out but I do plan on hitting Red Mountain in January and am really looking forward to being back on skis after many years.  

I quit skiing 25 years ago due to knee issues. 15 years ago I discovered snowboards and never looked back. Much easier on elderly joints.   First ride of the season should be next Friday at Lake Louise.

[ToadRide]

Down with a crunched foot for a month but got out in the cold air for a small ride a few days ago. Hope to be ridin more soon.

[Mike-H]

Manufacturers bike show in Toronto this weekend (along with a UFC fight)

[phaze5]

i figured i would lay down my hammers and just push snow this year, i wanted to do something easier for a change and it won't snow to do that, just my luck huh,

so for now i guess the wheeler will see some use and soon the sled will be out, and then we will be mired in snow and i will work 24/7 thats my prediction anyway,

[Huron52]

Manufacturers bike show in Toronto this weekend (along with a UFC fight)

maybe I'll see ya?  

[Mike-H]

When are you planning to go?

[mxvet57]

What is this thing you call PMS.

Yes i get it once in a wile but it's going to be in the 40's next week. I'm riding.

[Huron52]

Once we get salt and sand on the roads.... that's it for me...  Keep rolling on those miles!

[Huron52]

When are you planning to go?

Went Saturday....there was some manufactures missing!.... plus I think they are adding more nick nacks. jezzzes there was even motorcycle clubs there.what's with that?

If it wasn't for meeting up with some friends it almost wouldn't be worth it.  

[Kootenanny]

I quit skiing 25 years ago due to knee issues. 15 years ago I discovered snowboards and never looked back. Much easier on elderly joints.   First ride of the season should be next Friday at Lake Louise.

Took up snowboarding in the 80s--the early days of the sport, I was not allowed to wear my ski patrol uniform on the board as it was deemed a "poor image."  (Things have changed!)  I agree, a board is much easier on the ol' joints (although learning can be hard on the tailbone...).   I still ride a board on occasion (mostly a "carving" setup these days--hard boots, plate bindings, long stiff board and warp speed down the groomers!).

Gave up downhill skiing completely by the mid 90s, once plastic tele boots hit the market...tele puts the challenge back into skiing!  And with the modern gear, you can ski anywhere the locksteppers can go...

I'm getting stoked for a January trip here.

[ST1300Rider]

I'm getting stoked for a January trip here.

Now that looks sweet.   How long a trip? With or without chopper?

[Kootenanny]

Now that looks sweet.   How long a trip? With or without chopper?

One week...and the chopper is only to get in and out (once there, ya gotta "earn your turns!")

[alphabet man]

Took up snowboarding in the 80s--the early days of the sport, I was not allowed to wear my ski patrol uniform on the board as it was deemed a "poor image."  (Things have changed!)  I agree, a board is much easier on the ol' joints (although learning can be hard on the tailbone...).   I still ride a board on occasion (mostly a "carving" setup these days--hard boots, plate bindings, long stiff board and warp speed down the groomers!).

Gave up downhill skiing completely by the mid 90s, once plastic tele boots hit the market...tele puts the challenge back into skiing!  And with the modern gear, you can ski anywhere the locksteppers can go...

I'm getting stoked for a January trip here.

 Fantastic snow over there Jeoff thanks for the link, my boss is who has skied in almost every country around the world is looking for team building events so I sent him the link HAHA see how that goes?

[alphabet man]

One week...and the chopper is only to get in and out (once there, ya gotta "earn your turns!")

Geoff can you still sled and ski over there or is it closed to mechanized recreation now?

[Baz]

[Kootenanny]

Geoff can you still sled and ski over there or is it closed to mechanized recreation now?

I do not know...but I assume that the specific area of the chalet is closed to sleds (nothing bothers a die-hard, granola-eatin' hippie backcountry skier than a buncha sleds tearin' up the slopes and scarin' the wildlife...).

There is a TON of sledding in the overall area, though...Revelstoke is full of sledders in the winter.  And yeah, there are quite a few skiers who use sleds to access the backcountry (I also know a few guys who "yo-yo" with sleds).

[alphabet man]

There is a TON of sledding in the overall area, though...Revelstoke is full of sledders in the winter.  And yeah, there are quite a few skiers who use sleds to access the backcountry (I also know a few guys who "yo-yo" with sleds).

 Yes I know all about Revy and I am not into  yo-yoing up and down just looking for area's to ride in and do a little Alpine touring  from

[alphabet man]

I do not know...but I assume that the specific area of the chalet is closed to sleds (nothing bothers a die-hard, granola-eatin' hippie backcountry skier than a buncha sleds tearin' up the slopes and scarin' the wildlife...).

 HAHAH that's the best part about sledding, oh and just to be clear there are  several studies  that have proven the flight response from most ungulates is much more intense and sustained in animals that are a approached by hikers skiers and people on snow shoes than people on machines, most likely because the animals are aware of the machines presence where as people on foot  will startle the animals

 Now running over a 3 pinner is a whole other story   JK

Just replaced my old Eiser bindings and heads with a pair of Black Diamond Zeolets and Marker touring bindings  

[birdrunner]

 Yes I know all about Revy and I am not into  yo-yoing up and down just looking for area's to ride in and do a little Alpine touring  from

I understand there are extensive trails, and a few cabins up in the mountains around the Shuswap.

Need a guide????

[birdrunner]

Just replaced my old Eiser bindings and heads with a pair of Black Diamond Zeolets and Marker touring bindings  

Why,  are they more comfortable while sledding?