Author Topic: Anyone else been experiencing crappy riding weather this summer? (Read 2141 times)

IAmCitizenMe · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 12:47:54 PM »

Maybe it's just Missouri, but it seems that this has been a Wet, Cold American Summer. Every other day since mid-May it has been scattered thunderstorms and weather comparable to the weather I saw in London (I don't know how you guys do it).

Can any other states sympathize?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:53:02 PM »

El Nino year.

Chester345 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:55:26 PM »

Yeah, Nebraska has been getting the same, not really wet, but cooler.

Pisses my garden off.

Gordon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:58:35 PM »

Same here in Denver. The almost daily Springtime afternoon thunderstorms have extended into the middle of Summer. We've had somewhat of a break this past week, but the rain is coming back next week. And to add insult to injury, our normally comfortable low humidity and lack of mosquitoes and other bugs are just a memory now. Hopefully August and September will be back to normal.

coldright · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:01:01 PM »

This is a pretty hot dry year for us on the west coast. Very few days that are overcast or rainy... and we've had quite a few days in the 90's already.

IAmCitizenMe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:01:30 PM »

Quote from: Dukiedook on July 22, 2009, 12:53:02 PM

El Nino year.

Is it really? I hadn't heard anything.

Quote from: Gordon on July 22, 2009, 12:58:35 PM

And to add insult to injury, our normally comfortable low humidity and lack of mosquitoes and other bugs are just a memory now. Hopefully August and September will be back to normal.

Hell, in MO we breed mosquitoes. Every other house has an old rotting tire in their back yard with stagnant water in it. So when it isn't raining, I'm getting a face-mask full of bugs every time i ride.

P.S. I love Colorado

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:07:21 PM »

50/50

Every morning is nice and every afternoon it's raining &/or hailing. Just finished the 15 minute afternoon hail storm. Pea size. Sun's out now with beautiful blue skies and big white fluffy clouds.

Hitting the road next week so I'll get an early start and make Utah before afternoon.

scrapvalue · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:36:47 PM »

Northern Michigan.
67 and raining right now, had a high of 59 day before yesterday. Cold wet summer, or maybe it is just a mild winter, hard to tell.
Global warming I guess!(BULL#$%*)

Chester345 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:39:52 PM »

We haven't had a bang up frozen winter around here in a while, I bet we get blasted.

Gordon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:47:14 PM »

Quote from: scrapvalue on July 22, 2009, 02:36:47 PM

Global warming I guess!(BULL#$%*)

It's called Global (not local) Warming for a reason. The overall temperature of the whole planet is rising. That is a fact, not a theory. It doesn't necessarily mean every day, or every season, in every location is going to be warmer than it was in previous years, though.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:50:59 PM »

It has not been a great year here so far. Very windy with some cool periods. My riding has been strictly local. We have canceled a sailing trip in northern Lake Superior due to cool foggy weather. We will be going to Montana in September instead by car where our friend lives close to Yellowstone and has a BMW K100 for us to use.

bucky katt · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:08:52 PM »

yeah we have too, it's been too damn HOT. when driving down the road and the wind coming in the car window is making you hotter you know it's too damn hot. i cant imagine getting into all my protective gear and going out on the bike right now.

winnipeg550guy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:35:53 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on July 22, 2009, 05:47:14 PM

Quote from: scrapvalue on July 22, 2009, 02:36:47 PM

Global warming I guess!(BULL#$%*)

It's called Global (not local) Warming for a reason. The overall temperature of the whole planet is rising. That is a fact, not a theory. It doesn't necessarily mean every day, or every season, in every location is going to be warmer than it was in previous years, though.

Up here in Manitoba, Canada the end of July will mark the 8 straight month of BELOW Normal temperatures, we are still getting spring like temps in July

tramp · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:04:06 AM »

here in mich the temps are 10 degree's below normal

alltherightpills · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:10:11 AM »

I think we've set several new record low temps this summer. It's a bitter sweet thing because upper 70's/low 80's and low humidity is miraculous for an Iowa summer, but we're going to pay for it in one way or another. I'm guessing this winter is going to be brutal.

74cb750 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:34:28 AM »

Well in New England it has been the 2nd wettest july on record, and is considered
crapppy weather if you don't like to ride in the rain. $:-\$

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:35:44 AM »

Yeah, Iowa and anything north will get blasted this winter. Good luck up there in the great white north.

tom8Toe · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:50:17 AM »

It's been HOT and DRY here in Seattle for the last couple of months. I'm lovin' it!

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWA0395?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

IAmCitizenMe · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:33:31 AM »

Quote from: tom8Toe on July 23, 2009, 08:50:17 AM

It's been HOT and DRY here in Seattle for the last couple of months. I'm lovin' it!

Who asked you!?

Aaron Richard · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:05:58 AM »

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:09:25 AM »

it rains almost every day here in the summer.

edit: Central Florida

flybox1 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:28:10 PM »

Quote from: tom8Toe on July 23, 2009, 08:50:17 AM

It's been HOT and DRY here in Seattle for the last couple of months. I'm lovin' it!

~~i think i can count the number of days its rained in the past 2 months on one hand!~~

tom8toe....we shouldnt let the cat out of the bag!

the rest of the country is supposed to think it rains here ALL the time!

ZanVooden · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:39:27 PM »

Its just been crazy in Wisconsin. A week of extreme heat followed shortly there after by record lows. Its finally becoming slightly more "seasonable" (at least thats the what the weather man says).
Just sucks that so far this week, rode my FZ-6 to work, and both days I've ridden in the rain on the way home, but when I take the buick it doesnt rain a drop.

Damn you Midwest weather....

Winter in Milwaukee aught to be fun this year if we get slammed.

tom8Toe · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:41:23 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on July 23, 2009, 01:28:10 PM

Quote from: tom8Toe on July 23, 2009, 08:50:17 AM
It's been HOT and DRY here in Seattle for the last couple of months. I'm lovin' it!

~~i think i can count the number of days its rained in the past 2 months on one hand!~~

tom8toe....we shouldnt let the cat out of the bag!
the rest of the country is supposed to think it rains here ALL the time!

I hear that... If it were any other community, I would. But when it comes to a fellow vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, there's always room for one more.

flybox1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:47:36 PM »

[/quote]I hear that... If it were any other community, I would. But when it comes to a fellow vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, there's always room for one more.

[/quote]

agreed!

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Author Topic: Anyone else been experiencing crappy riding weather this summer? (Read 2141 times)

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