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Man, did you see that Robert Eggers film? Plenty of shudders. Those ladies were serious business.

Since we're on the subject of rules may I submit that riding in the bicycle lane is not cool? I've seen more offenders in the last week than all of last season. Like, for BLOCKS. Yeah, I know, you're a motorcycle-riding rebel playing by your own rules (and in a HURRY, natch) but the e-bikes are...

@bigpoppa: No kidding, watched a TTC Bus pull out and cut off an *ambulance* with it's *lights* flashing a few days ago. I had difficulty believing my own eyes. Speaking of eyes, that rider should have his checked if he couldn't tell that truck wasn't going to stop. Those things carry momentum...

Man, *decent* doesn't mean what it used to. I have a permanently filthy Dainese D-Dry jacket from 2005 that's held up quite well to the rigours of daily travel. The matching pants had minor zipper issues but still serve well. Haven't tested them with an accident though.

I've noticed motorcyclists use bicycle lanes (and coned off construction zones) several times this week already, so I think some riders are already getting some practice.

I took my car for an oil/filter change years ago. The airbox was stuffed with un-shelled peanuts. No nest or anything. Not sure how they got in there since the intake tube was pretty long.

Re: Oh joy ....such lovely riding weather coming..NOT! Well, ice pellets have been falling for a solid 24 hours where I am. Chipped nearly 1" thick ice off my folks' front steps. Pretty unreal. The roads sound and feel like they're covered in gravel in places. Naturally, some turkeys are still...

Always amusing to see products billed as "wireless" like it's high-tech wizardry. Wireless technology has been in regular use for at least 100 years. Crowdsourcing? PT Barnum told you so, LOL!

Does that mean you can't register existing 2-strokes anymore? I still dig the idea of an RD400 for a daily. Have the EV cultists finally killed the dream?

Then make with the actual scientific study links, dude. Cherry picked quotes from a National Post article don't count, just in case you were wondering.

Pandering to vocal minorities and extremist groups is practically a provincial tradition at this point (separate school systems, for instance). The insurance cartels will yawn, ratchet up policy premiums and let the politicians do their jazz hands routine. It's not deja-vu when it *has* happened...

Those monks are the original masters of Hi-Viz.

Caution at this point is a good idea. Besides the more enthusiastic salt dumpings by the works department (which didn't melt), there is quite a bit of sloppy construction on the go. My route has assorted metal plates, mud and strings of artificial potholes in addition to the usual crumbling...

Try the Romper Room. Plenty of registered members to interact with.

Can I get a HALLELUJAH brothers and sisters? You have to consider commutes in aggregate--some parts are lousy. With transit or a car it's mainly a chore and you still have to deal with knobs. +1 on Mim's message to any lurkers. Do it. Getting your M endorsement doesn't mean you need to become...

Is extra displacement and more computer software really innovative though? I guess there's only so much you can do with a motorcycle. My preference would be a more comprehensive parts-bin catalogue for B4 bikes. Soggy suspension often lets down otherwise good machines, so having factory sourced...

Classic GTAM, LOL. Signing a contract without understanding the terms a better description of ignorance. If you understood but intended to renege anyway, then your word is worth less than the deposit. Soliciting advice and insulting those that don't agree with you is simply a waste of everyone's...

In this brave new world of Fake News, we'll need something more than passive-aggressive speculation from a <100 post count GTAMer to even bother looking in the direction of the pitchfork & torches storage shed.

Definitely. They're starting to forget what other cars or stop signs look like lately, too. Avoided a potential t-bone today as some woman decided that the 4-way stop was just too inconvenient to bother with.

As of Sunday, the roads were clear all the way up to Markdale at least. There wasn't much snow left on the landscape and the remainder was busy melting. With due care and attention, the weather was totally rideable. Even the sky looked summery, blue with fluffly clouds. Gonna get the scoot...