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Offline Bob_Roller

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Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« on: July 12, 2009, 08:01:25 AM »
Left for work at 0515 this morning, 91 F. (33 C.) outside .

Got to 114 F. (46 C.) yesterday afternoon .

Forecast high for today 115-117 F. (46-47 C.).

Thank goodness the R65 has 'air conditioning', as it might be a warm ride home this afternoon if it didn't !!!
« Last Edit: July 12, 2009, 08:03:15 AM by Bob_Roller »
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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 08:41:54 AM »
...speaking of popping tire beads! Gosh, it was a balmy 102F in North Texas.
Monte Miller
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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 02:17:31 PM »
Just for informational purposes, got to 115 F. (46 C.) at 1710 yesterday !!

But at least it was a 'dry heat" !!!!

Poured water on myself including the mesh Joe Rocket jacket just before I left work, and it brought the 'realized' temperature down a noticeable amount .
« Last Edit: July 13, 2009, 02:21:08 PM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Offline Justin B.

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 02:23:42 PM »
Well, it's 14:20 and I'm getting ready to head out to work and it's now 102!  :P  Sometimes summer just sux...
Justin B.

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 02:44:22 PM »
Winter ( -15 F, snow, ice) sucks  a lot more than 115 F. , in my low desert dwellers opinion !!!
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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2009, 02:52:48 PM »
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Winter ( -15 F, snow, ice) sucks  a lot more than 115 F. , in my low desert dwellers opinion !!!

You get my vote, Bob [smiley=thumbup.gif]
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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 01:54:02 AM »
I dunno...
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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 03:56:48 AM »
OMG. My heart goes out to you Justin and others - seriously.

It's been a cool 14C day here but I'd rather have it that way than the other.

There is a limit of how many clothes you can actually take off.

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 07:10:41 AM »
I rode to work with my gloves on this morning - it was 37 F (new record low for July 14 in Cadillac, Michigan)!

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 07:17:07 AM »
could be worse... how 'bout a humidity free 84f... the most gorgeous rolling horseland in the country and only one tire one your bike!

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 09:42:28 AM »
That royally sux, for sure...
Justin B.

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 07:22:23 PM »
On going weather info, clear SUNNY, 115 F.(46 C.) at 1715, a 'dry heat', relative humidity is 5 % .

As of today, the daytime high temperature is not forecast to be below 110 F.(43 C.) until Monday of next week, when it will 'only' get to 109 F.

Pool temperature is 95 F.(35 C.), not even refreshing, until you get out, and then it feels like you are freezing, due to the evaporational cooling .
« Last Edit: July 14, 2009, 07:31:11 PM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

weasel01

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 07:44:41 PM »
Bob, You should take a ride to the top of Mt. Lemon, that'll cool you down.

I visited Tuscon once ...layed around the pool in the morning decided to drive to the top of Mt. Lemon stood on several feet of snow on the same day.

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 07:59:11 PM »
It's 100 F. on Mt Lemmon at 1745 .

Not much relief for riding 145 miles in 115 F. temps !!!!!!!!!!!
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

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Re: Going To Be A Hot Day!!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2009, 02:21:49 PM »
Bob, we're trying to catch ya - 105 yesterday...
Justin B.

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1981 R100RT - Summer bike, NEKKID!!!