OK, I know some of you folks that live further nort than me will say that I'm just a big baby, but it is now 12:34am here and it's a cool 18 degrees! Did I say cool? I mean I'm freezing my tail off. I haven't been in 18 degree weather since I was in New London, CT and that was 28 years ago. Guess it's gonna take me a few winters to get used to this weather. Should have waited until April to move here...... I went outside and had to put on 3 jackets, gloves and ear muffs!!!!!! and was still freezing! This is the kind of weather where you get off your Penton and hug the engine just to get warm.
Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
Here in Sweden the weather really gone crazy. Where I live, in the middle of Sweden, December usually means frozen lakes and snow but last month we have had 40 - 50 degrees and lots of rain. As I like to drive my bikes on the frosen lakes and in the snow, (with studs), this is the worst kind of weather for me. All the Enduro and MX tracs are so wet and muddy you cant drive at this time[V]
Mats from Sweden
Donny,
I'm about 40 miles northeast of New London and just woke up to a comfortable 14 degrees here. Which it still great for riding! As long as there isin't too much ice, I'm out there.
keep warm!
KD
Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
72 Jack Piner (My Ride)
72 Six Day (Wifes Ride)
Donnie, Indianapolis was a chilly 8 degrees today (without wind chill!) [:0]
Donnie
Zero here is western Illinois this morning, that's no temperature!
Rocket
Hey Donny,
In case your wondering, its going to be (down) to the high 70's today, here in Southern California.
My daughter and son-in-law moved to Austin,TX in March this year, they're getting into the 20's also. Their both So-Cal born and raised.
RonW
My map shows NW Oregon at the same latitude as Green Bay, WI.
But typical winter weather now, 48 degrees and cloudy. Bike all prepped and loaded for a vintage MX tomorrow, should be a couple hundred riders show up, a few less if the predicted light rain arrives. They like the winter racing best, because when it hovers in the high 80s all summer, riding gets all sweaty and dusty, so they go to the beach instead.
Don't think I could handle the chilly climes of Arkansas.
Jon McLean
Lake Grove, OR
Donny, a warm 84 degrees here in Simi Valley, CA yesterday. Beautiful So Cal. Ride all year long (except for the 115 degree summers)
As mentioned, in So Cal it is riding all year long. When it gets to around 115, we switch over to our Sea Doo, Waverider, etc.
Donny,
Don't worry. Having grown up in west Tennessee, about 70 miles from where you are, I can assure you that by August these cool mornings will be a fond memory. Nothing quite like a Mid-South summer.
Patrick Houston
Donny,
I actually think about moving to Arkansas to get out of winter.
Last Wednesday I went bowhunting to the Theodore Roosevelt national grasslands in North Dakota. It was 8 degrees with a 40 mile/hr wind. The next morning it was -16...thats 16 below zero no wind chill, straight -16 below.
It was awesome! Each day my partner and I took a 4x3 mature mule deer and went home. Went home to work outside at 2 degrees yesterday!
This is why the Penton is spread out across the basement floor.
40 degree warming trend this weekend. I'm going swimming.
Tom B
I put in 240 screws in my Jackpiners tires today, just getting ready for Sundays ride and ole man winter [8D]
Its spose to be 40f on Sunday, but the ice and snow are still there.
Raymond
Down East Pentons
In "spite" of the weather, would be nice to hear of projects waiting in the wings for 2007. I know that there are "some" out there, fess up. A "Penton Garage" has many stories to tell.
Sunny in Denver, so far.
Tom Brosius
Thank for the kind replies. I know that many of you live where it's much colder, but I remember freezing the first winter in SoCal after spending 5 years in Hawaii and it was never colder than 40 degrees that winter. Too many blood thinners or not enough antifreeze in my blood system!!!! LOL
Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
The weather is deteriorating fast. Don't know if I can take it. The weather is getting severe out here on the west coast. From the mid 80s the past several days to the mid 60s today, even some talk from the weather man of some possible rain tonight. Of course, the northwest is ready to float away. Donny, are you missing So. Cal. weather yet?
I just come in from sunbathing outside this morning. It is a toasty 39 degrees. Thinking about hitting the pool. I must tell youthat I was out standing in the sun with just a T shirt and it didn't even feel cold. Weatherperson says it will be in the 50's tomorrow. Better be careful, might get sunstroke.
Actually, I love this weather, because we have weather. I've seen more rain in 35 days here than you see in a year in San Diego!
Donny Smith
Paragould, AR
Donny,
I thought Okies were supposed to move TO California, not FROM California. Didn't you get the memo? ;)
Larry Seale
I choose to ride
It warmed up to a balmy 44 degrees in the St Francis Mts of Southeast Missouri yesterdy so my wife and I hit the river with our whitewater kayaks. The ice bells along the shore and boulders were beautiful. I plan to ride a trials bike around the woods this afternoon,it is supposed to get to 48. Friday morning it was 9 degrees. The old saying around here is if you don't like the weather wait a day and it will change.
Donny, one of our companys route drivers is in Paragould every Tuesday if you ever need anything from this part of the country. We cover a 150 mile radius from Cape Giarardeau, MO
Dennis Jones
Welcome to the "east side" of the Rockies. Where the weather always changes and you've got to be ready for anything from -20 to 80, sometimes in the matter of a few hours.[up or down] Makes going for a ride an adventure and a risk at the same time. You'll get used to it and realize that the weather guy is usually just guessing.
Donny,I tried to get you to move to S.C.you could have been riding with me and Bobby today in mid 60's!!![:p]
Thomas Carmichael
1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler
At least you guys over the water get some sort of seasons, Here in the U.K. all we get is high winds and rain most of the time. You daren't go out without your jacket even in the height of summer just in case :D Then when it is dry for more than two days, the government enforces a hosepipe ban as we're running out of water [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
Cheers
Chris.
It was cold last week (20's), but it has warmed up here in Maryland. In the 60's today. I had to mow grass, can you believe that, Dec 14th and mowing grass. I never had to do that when I lived in Calif.
Not complaining, I hope it lasts through Feb.
This calls for Suntan lotion on Sat. at the golf course.
Tony
Tony u SOB, Golf on Sat? Snow predicted for Sat. in Denver, lottsa birdies ur way, will be locked in the Penton Corral.
Tom Brosius [}:)]
Hi Guys, guess what no snow on Saturday, but Mother Nature is wreaking in Denver. Started to snow at 6:15 Wed. morning, El Toro has been out twice in 6 hrs. 12 inches so far. Predicted by the gurus of weather, we are expected to get another 12 to 18 inches in the city by tomorrow afternoon. Perhaps a good time to clean up the old hard drive of c:/windows/temporaryinternetfiles...or go rent a movie.
How about some humor?
jeese, when I was born and came down the chute
I was so ughly, the doctor slapped my mom...doh [}:)][}:)][}:)]
or this
When my wife had our first son, she chimed, why Rod, we have a treasure here. I replied, great, now take out in the yard an bury him..ouch[:0][:0][:0]
Adios,
Tom Brosius
Tom,
You probably do not want to hear this, but I played golf Sat. & Sun. in slacks & long sleeved shirt. Temp was mid 60's. I only had one birdie in the 2 days. Mon. was even warmer, but I couldn't get away form the chores my wife had planned for me.
No snow in sight here and thay are saying Jan. looks like a repeat of Dec., but what do weather men know.
Sorry to hear of your heavy snow fall. LOL
Tony