Triumphrat

Kem770 · 03-12-2007, 07:17 PM

Last week at this time there was almost two feet of fricking snow on the ground, and we'd just spent three days in blizzard conditions. In fact, most businesses in Sioux City were closed Thursday and Friday.

It's now about 70 degrees and most of the snow has melted. I took advantage of that and rode about 70 miles through the Loess Hills of Iowa today. Is there anything sweeter than the first ride of the season?

Hey Vern, riding season has started in Iowa!!!

Kem

jaben · 03-12-2007, 09:44 PM

Speaking for Vern (as he lives about 30 mins down Island)
Today was beautiful but the next few days and the past few weeks have been wet. I had considered trying a wetsuit, but I think next week should be the turning point!!!!
John

JhuFrank · 03-12-2007, 10:54 PM

I rode around the block on Saturday, but never got out of second gear. Does that count?

Kem770 · 03-12-2007, 11:09 PM

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On 2007-03-12 20:54, JhuFrank wrote:
I rode around the block on Saturday, but never got out of second gear. Does that count?

Did the ride make you smile? If the answer is yes, then it counted.

Kem

Kem770 · 03-12-2007, 11:12 PM

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On 2007-03-12 19:44, jaben wrote:
Speaking for Vern (as he lives about 30 mins down Island)
Today was beautiful but the next few days and the past few weeks have been wet. I had considered trying a wetsuit, but I think next week should be the turning point!!!!
John

I'd skip the wetsuit and hope the weather turns for the better next week. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Kem

TBirdVI · 03-13-2007, 12:59 AM

Evening Gentlemen
Forecast isn't too bad for rain, temp is a little brisk. But should be no problem for black ice. I see insurance on the TBS this weekend. Going to start riding to work maybe next week, certainly by April 1. Is 70 in March normal for Iowa?

Ahhhhhhh spring :-D Do you have insurance yet John?

[ This message was edited by: TBirdVI on 2007-03-12 23:00 ]

JhuFrank · 03-13-2007, 09:26 AM

LOL! I got my insurance up to speed on Friday afternoon at 4:58 pm. Insurance guy wanted to talk about pre-emergent on lawn. I wanted to get home and try my new helmet and gloves!

And yes the ride made me grin, big time!!!!

zs-cafe · 03-13-2007, 09:45 PM

Thanks Kem for sending the good weather our way. I got a chance for a short ride after changing both bikes oil. Soon the season will be here and all will be well.

Kem770 · 03-14-2007, 01:19 AM

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On 2007-03-12 22:59, TBirdVI wrote:
Is 70 in March normal for Iowa?

Not normal, but I'll take it. It's going to be colder and rainy the rest of the week, but at least I got two rides in. I love spring! I hope all of you who deal with sub zero temps are riding soon.

Kem

Rincewind · 03-14-2007, 08:52 AM

43° F here today, that's riding weather! I have had my Tbird out a couple hundred miles this year so far, and it feels great.

I rode it up to the Triumph Open House last Saturday, and even won a T-shirt for the oldest Triumph that rode in (pretty sad commentary, I guess, but it was a cold overcast day). At the Open House was a new 1050 Tiger demo calling my name, so I took it out for a spin. What a temptation with which to start the season! That's an incredible bike. Well, mine's pretty incredible, too, plus it's paid for and the insurance is dirt cheap!

Take care on the roads, Triumph riders. :chug: