Ryding to the cold

[VIspyderman]

On Sunday, Dec 6th, I took a girlfriend for a ryde. It was 2 degrees celcius in Courtenay on Vancouver Island. Way too warm to ryde... so we went looking for cold. We rode up to our local ski resort, at about 5000 ft above sea level to where it was -7 degrees celcius (19.4 F). Found some good snow to take pictures of my Spyder in. http://www.mountwashington.ca/ is the resort. It's world class.

There's more in the album.
It was a great ryde, lot's of fun.

 

[Lamonster]

:shocked::yikes::bowdown:

 

[truck 85]

yes Sunday was a great day for a ryde in the great northwest. If you ever get to this side of the border give me a call maybe we can go for a ryde

 

[VIspyderman]

yes Sunday was a great day for a ryde in the great northwest. If you ever get to this side of the border give me a call maybe we can go for a ryde

I have friends that live at Annacortes, so if I get down there, I'll contact you for sure.

 

[musicarcade]

:shocked::yikes::bowdown:

:agree:
brrrrr!

 

[r1eater]

great looking Spyder, what windscreen is that?

 

[VIspyderman]

great looking Spyder, what windscreen is that?

It's the 25" ultra touring windshield from BRP.

 

[DynamoBT]

Where are your gloves??? Aren't your hands freezing??

:bowdown: Too cold for me. Nice and bright though. Looks like you had some fun!!

 

[VIspyderman]

Where are your gloves??? Aren't your hands freezing??

:bowdown: Too cold for me. Nice and bright though. Looks like you had some fun!!

Gloves came off for the pictures. :2thumbs:

 

[Roaddog2]

Gloves came off for the pictures. :2thumbs:

And a Nose Wipe :joke:Great piks :2thumbs:

 

[tatt2r]

NICE....

 

[tatt2r]

its never too cold to ride ...... but still wish i was in keywest

 

[SpyderWolf]

Did you wear any other gear besides the Can-Am Leathers and the hooded sweatshirt? If not then you must have some pretty thick blood. :congrats:

 

[VIspyderman]

Did you wear any other gear besides the Can-Am Leathers and the hooded sweatshirt? If not then you must have some pretty thick blood. :congrats:

Most days in the winter it's jeans, chaps, t-shirt, heated vest, hooded sweatshirt and jacket... when it's dry. Wet weather requires a bit more creativity. But I've ridden the 30 KM's from home to work at -15 degrees celcius or 5 degrees F. Being on the coast, it's a damp cold though, makes it seem worse. LOL
Just love ryding this Spyder of mine. Now have just 400 km's to go untill 63,000 km's or 31,140 miles.
hyea:

 

[bcspyder]

Hey Mark

When did you go all black??

Ian

 

[VIspyderman]

Hey Mark

When did you go all black??

Ian

About 2 weeks ago. I should have done it when it first came out. I love it. Stealthy, except for all the lights. LOL

 

[SpyderWolf]

Most days in the winter it's jeans, chaps, t-shirt, heated vest, hooded sweatshirt and jacket... when it's dry. Wet weather requires a bit more creativity. But I've ridden the 30 KM's from home to work at -15 degrees celcius or 5 degrees F. Being on the coast, it's a damp cold though, makes it seem worse. LOL
Just love ryding this Spyder of mine. Now have just 400 km's to go untill 63,000 km's or 31,140 miles.
hyea:

Thanks for the info. I have the GT Leather Jacket in Gray and Black, and was wondering if it would be warm enough for cold weather ryding here as well. We usually don't get below 0 farenheit here so I may be okay.

 

[Neez]

Thanks for the info. I have the GT Leather Jacket in Gray and Black, and was wondering if it would be warm enough for cold weather ryding here as well. We usually don't get below 0 farenheit here so I may be okay.

Coastal BC is pretty mild, as long as you dont head into the mountains. About my only concessions to winter are a sweater under my leather jacket and I switch to a full face helmet. I wear boots but no chaps and use a 23 inch BRP shield, which keeps the wind off my gauntlets. None of that electrical heater stuff for me, but I always carry raingear. Gorgeous day out today, think I'll go for a spin.

 

[truck 85]

ryde

wish i could go for a ryde to day it is beautiful but have mine tore apart for risers and new pegs:gaah: