Coldest Ride, 2019-2020 Winter

[the Ferret]

Here are some of the things you have to avoid to ride in this kind of weather. All taken on today's ride

 

[Darth rider]

No doubt. Almost 50° here yesterday, 26° this morning, 60° tomorrow and 75° on Monday. Temps like a roller coaster!

Hey Paul, on Merry’s morning commute yesterday, her car thermometer read -21 air temp. Does that count?

 

[rjs987]

Hey Paul, on Merry’s morning commute yesterday, her car thermometer read -21 air temp. Does that count?

Did she get, and keep, the car up/over on 2 wheels only for 15 miles? Then I'd say give it to her.

 

[Darth rider]

Did she get, and keep, the car up/over on 2 wheels only for 15 miles? Then I'd say give it to her.

She said it was questionable a couple times....

 

[paulcb]

Hey Paul, on Merry’s morning commute yesterday, her car thermometer read -21 air temp. Does that count?

Tell her I could be bribed with some of her bacon candy!

 

[Darth rider]

Tell her I could be bribed with some of her bacon candy!

Not sure at this point, but after mentioning this to her, I think it’s on her radar

 

[rjs987]

Does that mean someone will have to ride to the other destination to pick up the goods?

 

[rjs987]

I was just looking back at last years game and realize I am tied with my own cold ride from last year so far. Don't expect anything better (colder) this year since the trend for temps for the next several weeks is warmer than usual.

 

[sirbike]

I finally beat my December 2004 record.
I just did a 35 mile ride for my new record of
16 degrees.

 

[rjs987]

I just have this feeling that we've seen the last of the really cold temps for this season. Now, having just said that it won't surprise me if the temp takes a nose dive toward zeroF in the next few weeks.

 

[the Ferret]

Think we are about done with the cold here in SW Ohio (Thank goodness..although this season was pretty mild). 58 and sunny today

 

[rjs987]

Looking ahead the rest of the month I decided to unhook my HeatDemon heat controller and stash the cable safely away. I removed the Y-cable from my jacket (not that it was any more than threaded through the arms between the liners anyway). If the temps just happen to deviate from predicted estimates I can always plug it all in easily anyway but I am running "light" now and perhaps I won't even need any of my extra liners until next cold season.

I know... tempting fate.

 

[paulcb]

Looking ahead the rest of the month I decided to unhook my HeatDemon heat controller and stash the cable safely away. I removed the Y-cable from my jacket (not that it was any more than threaded through the arms between the liners anyway). If the temps just happen to deviate from predicted estimates I can always plug it all in easily anyway but I am running "light" now and perhaps I won't even need any of my extra liners until next cold season.

I know... tempting fate.

Boy, you're really living on the edge Bob. What has retirement done to you?

 

[the Ferret]

Looking ahead the rest of the month I decided to unhook my HeatDemon heat controller and stash the cable safely away. I removed the Y-cable from my jacket (not that it was any more than threaded through the arms between the liners anyway). If the temps just happen to deviate from predicted estimates I can always plug it all in easily anyway but I am running "light" now and perhaps I won't even need any of my extra liners until next cold season.

I know... tempting fate.

Yea it was another 50 degree day here, although raining for today's ride. Took off the handlebar mitts, left the heated jacket liner at home..didn't even use the heated grips. Thinkit's about over. Surely don't think we will see anything lower than 14 (my current low temp for this season) for the rest of the year.

 

[rjs987]

In the next 3 weeks we are expecting temps to be close to 55F ranging up to 70F (next Sunday) and a lot of days around 60F-65F.
Mornings will be still close to freezing but I'm still sleeping at that time. Yep, retirement has had an effect on when I get out to ride.

 

[paulcb]

I guess we can call this contest, thanks for playing. Final results below...

1. -12° ___ mudduc
2. -2°___ rjs987
3. 14° ___ Irhsr05st1300
4. 14° ___ the Ferret
5. 16° ___ Big Country
6. 16° ___ sirbike
7. 19° ___ nt650hawk
8. 20° ___ ardykay54
9. 20° ___ Uncle Phil
10. 21° ___ TOS

I'll email your trophies.

 

[rjs987]

Will the trophy checks have the official government anti-fake markings and metallic thread woven through them?

 

[paulcb]

Will the trophy checks have the official government anti-fake markings and metallic thread woven through them?

Checks are in the mail, just finished printing... don't drop them.

 

[ardykay54]

Checks are in the mail, just finished printing... don't drop them.

Why......they would just bounce....right??

 

[the Ferret]

I guess we can call this contest, thanks for playing. Final results below...

1. -12° ___ mudduc
2. -2°___ rjs987
3. 14° ___ Irhsr05st1300
4. 14° ___ the Ferret
5. 16° ___ Big Country
6. 16° ___ sirbike
7. 19° ___ nt650hawk
8. 20° ___ ardykay54
9. 20° ___ Uncle Phil
10. 21° ___ TOS

I'll email your trophies.

Thanks again Paul for taking care of this. Not bad ... a guy from the tropics running the Cold Ride Contest lol