Sandy comes aknockin'

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i've ridden thru a hurricane before, its not so bad as long as you keep moving ... once you stop its hell...

good point on the batteries, I should go and get some gas for my generator ... :P
 
bboySushi said:
This morning wasn't bad at all. Tomorrow I want to go for a boot just to see how bad it really is on a bike.

I have yet to try this surgical glove trick haha my hands are always cold too
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I've tried surgicals for winter work and find they make my hands feel colder. I use insulated nitrile ones instead and they are great. Tough and reasonably warm and dry plus they stay flexible in the cold.
 
Julz said:
Why anyone would be out right now riding is pretty crazy. I seen bikes and mopeds already knocked down from the wind. Why take the chance?
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Well, I can only speak for myself. I rode because I assessed the risk, both from what I could see and what was anticipated, and determined that it was acceptable. My gear, my bike, and my experience were sufficient that the risk was no less manageable than any other bad weather day.
Perhaps it's the difference between the people that ride every day and the people that ride only for entertainment. I don't think about whether I'm riding each day - I have to decide when I'm not riding. The next couple of days are more likely to be like that.
 
One has to wonder now if the scientists and weatherpeople will be overstating the risks. A bunch of them in Italy got sent to jail for understating earthquake risks and people died when the buildings toppled. People were told not to worry, only tremors.

If the weatherman says it's going to be bad and it turns out nice it's like getting a bonus. The other way around and you want to hammer him.
 
Eme +1

Yeah- not worried - heavy bike - low CofG and 45 years riding.
I've ridden through far worse with lighter bikes and iffy gear.

As to "taking a chance" - you take a chance every time you pull out of the driveway.....so what. If it worries you....don't ride. I'm far more concerned about Saturday traffic idjits in the burbs than a ride in the rain to the Forks - and it was not even raining.

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One has to wonder now if the scientists and weatherpeople will be overstating the risks.
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This one is NOT overstated - and by no means is weather forecasting exact. Hell they can only get a few minutes warning on a tornado but this one is nasty period - they are saying 20 billion in damage and it's still miles off shore.
The area near New York is a funnel and a 6' storm surge can triple not to mention high tide because of the full moon and the wide wind field ( so far second biggest all time ).

A smaller more intense storm might veer - this is just too big even tho not so intense.

Now New York is in serious trouble :D

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Surfin' Sandy home - big tail wind tho had to get my feet planted a little wider at the lights. Much fun. We shall see about tomorrow :D
 
Emefef said:
Well, I can only speak for myself. I rode because I assessed the risk, both from what I could see and what was anticipated, and determined that it was acceptable. My gear, my bike, and my experience were sufficient that the risk was no less manageable than any other bad weather day.
Perhaps it's the difference between the people that ride every day and the people that ride only for entertainment. I don't think about whether I'm riding each day - I have to decide when I'm not riding. The next couple of days are more likely to be like that.
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There's always a risk when we ride good weather or not but when there's gushing winds and rain the risk is a lot higher. I take my bike to work from time to time even if there's a chance of rain.....but with weather like this? Hell no. Unless a motorcycle is the only means of transportation I just don't get it.
 
Meh,i made it thru hurricane Hazel,i'll survive Sandy.
 
Really really hope the power doesn't go out because can't sleep without a night light & my hair straightener won't work. Serious problems.
 
There's always a risk when we ride good weather or not but when there's gushing winds and rain the risk is a lot higher. I take my bike to work from time to time even if there's a chance of rain.....but with weather like this? Hell no. Unless a motorcycle is the only means of transportation I just don't get it.
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I don't consider it any higher risk at all and I guess it will forever be a mystery for you.
Many of us ride for the love of riding - good weather or bad makes little difference.
Nearing 50 years and it hasn't changed.
Tunes on - surfing the gusts.....much fun. All pumped and happy when I get home. :D

If I didn't ride in the rain in Australia I'd rarely get out as in the wet season it just about is guaranteed to rain every day for at least part of it.
There you don't bother with rain gear as you just get wet then you get dry again

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Didn't you EVER splash in a puddle when you were a kid....same thing.

It can be dry as a bone for 100 km then

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Get wet - ride on.

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I have sufficient Bailey's to last the week but I better grind some coffee :D
 
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My sis lives in New Jersey (Hoboken) and she just sent pics showing that the streets are flooded with a few inches of water. Garage is starting to flood and the water level is rising. Hopefully the power stays on for them and it doesn't rise much more.
 
Paul1000RR said:
you preparing for the apocalypse there jamie?
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hahaha. I got so worried I met a fellow flash-a-holic at the local timmies and just picked up a new light!

She's a custom built monster, you can use it to light matches in emergencies! Yikes :)

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MacDoc said:
I don't consider it any higher risk at all and I guess it will forever be a mystery for you.
Many of us ride for the love of riding - good weather or bad makes little difference.
Nearing 50 years and it hasn't changed.
Tunes on - surfing the gusts.....much fun. All pumped and happy when I get home. :D

If I didn't ride in the rain in Australia I'd rarely get out as in the wet season it just about is guaranteed to rain every day for at least part of it.
There you don't bother with rain gear as you just get wet then you get dry again





Didn't you EVER splash in a puddle when you were a kid....same thing.

It can be dry as a bone for 100 km then





Get wet - ride on.

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I have sufficient Bailey's to last the week but I better grind some coffee :D
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Not really a mystery for me I've ridden in the rain and I don't even own a rain suit. I'm not talking about just rain here though. When they say there could be winds up to 100 kmph (they may be exaggerating) I think it makes a difference. But if you enjoy that kind of thing, more power to you, doesn't make me less of a rider though if I don't especially when I see things getting knocked down. I had a couple of close calls this summer and perhaps it was my defensive riding that saved me. Those close calls were on a dry clear day/night. I'm not gonna put my family in the burden of taking care of me if (knocks on wood) something happens to me when some dirt bag wants to drive like a maniac in this kind of weather.
There was an Algonquin ride joined a couple of weeks ago, I was probably the least prepared rider in that group in terms of gear. All I had was jeans and my leather jacket. It was cold a bit wet but heck I enjoyed it and I'll do it again. Ride safe and again more power to you.
 
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