New Year's Rides

So far in 2009, the weather has been very cooperative for riding. But I am sure that will change as today for example, we are having freezing rain.

New Years Day is our annual Brass Monkey Ride. This year we are a bit late getting out the door so we caught up with the group and joined in mid-ride. I don't recall the exact number of bikes but I believe I heard numbers of 82 bikes or so, and we were not the only riders that were not part of the official count.

Here's a classic picture of Mini-T leaving the festivities!



We started off in warm gear but the temps got very nice, and standing around was definately shirt sleeve weather, but riding still needed leathers.

Then on Saturday, Jan 3, we had our chapter meeting and went out for lunch after the meeting. It got over 80F that day. I rode in a long sleeve shirt and was very comfortable. There were bikes everywhere and groups of riders. Not what you would expect in January. Of course, typically, a cold front arrived Saturday night, although without the usual light show. It got into the 50's overnight and supposedly got up to 60, but that wind made it feel a lot colder.