April 12, 2013 4:08 AM PDT
OOh, Richocet, Keep it up there in the mountains to the Northwest of me!
Here in foothills. It is partly cloudy here, now, & 73. Supposed to have a high of 75.
Tomorrow, Sunny All day & a high of 72.
Good weather for the 3rd year Freedom Biker Church Celebration at Blue Ridge HD tomorrow 12-2pm. And, the Poker run from Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill (beside Blue Ridge HD) at 10am.
April 12, 2013 4:14 AM PDT
High today of 71, high on Saturday....76. Heading south on some back roads!
April 12, 2013 4:30 AM PDT
maybe 55...definitely wet.
April 14, 2013 11:13 PM PDT
going to be a beautiful 75
April 15, 2013 2:48 AM PDT
Nice to be home to cool comfortable So Cal Weather, because I have seen everything but in the past week!!!
Monday I left here for Arizona Bike Week - pulling the trailer behind the bike for the first time. Hit a hail storm an hour into the ride, then a sand storm just outside Palm Springs. Rained on me all the way to Scottsdale and I had to set up my tent in the rain.
Rest of the week was normal desert weather 90° and sunny with kind of chilly nights.
On the way home yesterday I hit the worst wind/sand storm I had EVER rode in. Signs were blowing down and I even saw a camper that had blown over. Since I was riding like 25 mph with my trailer behind me it took me like an hour to get through it. Even had my windshield blow off when I parked for gas with my back to the wind.
Oh, it is good to be back in So Cal. Looking at 78° and sunny today!
April 15, 2013 5:33 AM PDT
Wow glad ya made it back in one piece !!! Out of curiousity Lucky,do you take any special steps dressing or changing out clothes in a dust storm like that?
The worst I have ever rode thru like tht, and that was short distance,is along the coast here on windy days lots of sand blows across the road.
April 15, 2013 5:56 AM PDT
Normally I would just make sure I am covered completely. Since its pretty hot in most of them a thick long sleeve t-shirt, full gloves, face mask (ski mask type to protect the entire face and neck) and GOGGLES. Pretty much the only time I wear goggles is in sand storms.
But yesterday's sand storm was hurting even through my jeans and long shirt - it was blowing strong enough that there were small rocks, small branches and trash hitting me. I went to full leather with my rain suit over it.
April 15, 2013 6:01 AM PDT
Thanks for the post,I suspected you would be forced put on extra protection.The goggles are a good idea I am going to pick up a pair before I head south next time around.
April 15, 2013 6:04 AM PDT
In a word SH1T. Mid 30sF, 3 to 7 inches of snow expected before tomorrow night. And this on the flatlands of Colorado.
Jon
April 16, 2013 10:44 PM PDT
60 and thunder storms --- at least it was beautiful yesterday
April 17, 2013 5:44 AM PDT
Been windy as heck here,gusting up to 25-30 out of the north mostly temps in the mid to low 60's
April 17, 2013 3:37 PM PDT
Great day rode to cycle shack for spring maintenance supplies then to jackass flats for my first bike night this year
April 17, 2013 3:39 PM PDT
74 degrees...but thunderstorms off and on all day. LoudMouth sleeps in the garage.
April 17, 2013 5:42 PM PDT
Beauty day in Darrington WA. 65* and sunny... well a few clouds... and a few sprinkles but whathehell right? Took a shorty (55 mi) and was blessed with a rainbow... Good stuff!
Edge "Riding" Walker
April 18, 2013 9:38 AM PDT
80 degrees and windy, but NIIIIICE.
April 18, 2013 9:43 AM PDT
warm, windy, storms a brewin'....
April 18, 2013 3:29 PM PDT
Rode to work tonight,might have to swim home in the morning.
April 18, 2013 11:55 PM PDT
71 with rain coming and temp dropping into the 40's by night fall