Had the first dusting of snow overnight so winter has officially come to Michigan. I'm ready for it and also ready for it to be over. Not so much because I dislike winter but to hasten the time so we can get the ride started. Our Aussie participant has gotten a pretty good string going on Facebook about the ride and like all boat sailors the "pings" are flowing freely. This is going to be a good ride and an adventure that will spawn many good stories and memories. Today I will be going to the Harley store to investigate which "full face" helmet I want to get to protect my noggin from hailstones and eliminate the need to wear sunglasses all the time. If I get the right tints I should be able to use the shield instead of sunglasses which I find distort little things like potholes and gravel on the road. Yesterday I was in my local REI store and think I may have found the right sleeping bag/pad combination for the days we will spend camping.
For now it's time to just dream about the adventure; in a few short months we will begin the final planning in earnest and the ride will begin.
Hey Florida guys; enjoy those "winter rides". What is the wind chill when the temp drops to 60F?
Safe Home;
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You say "Snow" I say "a nice warm 37c today and tomorrow" Excellent, about time Summer arrived!
ReplyDeleteFred, just wait until those Florida boys get up there for those nice cool summer nights and mornings. I can hear the teeth chattering now. lol
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that Bob is back on the power curve. We'll give that pencil pusher plenty to write home about, especially when he witness' Aussie driving ability thru the mountains of Montana. LOL
Oh yeah Fred, NO SNOW here in Charlietown.
37c? You can keep that stuff; one of the reason I picked the northern route to get out west is to avoid that stuff. Ralph and the Florida boys might like it but us northern boys start to get woozy if the temps go above 10 or 15C
ReplyDeleteMake that 20-25C; should have checked the conversion chart more closely. However at 10-15C we're out in shorts and t-shirts and cleaning up the bikes for riding.
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