I have ridden 2 times this April , it has been Raining , Storming , Tornadoes , like the end of the world.
Every 2 days we have Sever Storms.
Had 5 inches of rain 2 weeks ago . 5 inches last week, suppose to have 5 this week and next w. a long range forecast of the same shit.
I know it's not just here in Ohio .
I think it's going to hurt the Moto shops badly since Riders can't ride, Buyers won't buy, and Service work may not be happening because the Riders will be canceling their times and rescheduling , but then in a week or two if they had work scheduled two weeks ago they will be rescheduling since they can't rice in torrential downpours.
This must be what it's like living where they have Monsoons !
I know by watching the Weather Channel that there are a lot of States getting hammered over and over like Ohio.
How a is it where you are ?
Dolph
<--- Feels your pain in Erie, PA.
yup up here in NY metro the winter wants to hang on...
tenaciously clinging and lingering heavily in the air
like a rancid hangover fart
It was momentarily warm enough on Friday that I was able to get the Monster inspected
it was due back in March...but no reason to hurry
Same here in Michigan, shocking I know [roll] .
I've takin the bike out once so far.
Tulips are up but it's 32 and snowing. 1" on the ground and still coming. WTF! Heating oil at $4 a gallon, this is the never ending depressing winter. (I'm on the phone so I can't insert a Bill Murray Ground Hog Day video, so use your imagination.)
Regular, cyclical variations in weather.
Imagine living thru this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg/800px-Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg)
Weird here too, won't seem to get above 75 and there have been several clouds reported............. [moto]
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 07:04:33 AM
Regular, cyclical variations in weather.
Imagine living thru this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg/800px-Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg)
where did you get that photo of my back yard?
Like my yard, the dust bowl was a product of creatures more so than the weather
in the case of my yard it was the dogs
Quote from: red baron on April 23, 2011, 07:06:08 AM
Weird here too, won't seem to get above 75 and there have been several clouds reported............. [moto]
You are like my brother who lives in SD. He is always sending me pics of his dash and the temp outside. [thumbsdown] [cheeky]
Quote from: RAT900 on April 23, 2011, 07:07:28 AM
where did you get that photo of my back yard?
Like my yard, the dust bowl was a product of creatures more so than the weather
in the case of my yard it was the dogs
indeed, but my point is that stuff seems to happen regularly.
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 07:10:28 AM
indeed, but my point is that stuff seems to happen regularly.
Yup, the Earth just has to regularly take a shit. [cheeky]
Quote from: RAT900 on April 23, 2011, 06:06:40 AM
tenaciously clinging and lingering heavily in the air
like a rancid hangover fart
How poetic. :)
no argument there....weather systems don't yield to our whim
was reading a while back about the Renaissance ...seems it emerged during a long period of warm weather systems across Europe for a few decades
England had longer better growing seasons resulting in increased prosperity
and actually had viable vineyards
So people ate well, got drunk and became creative
guess it is like cave paintings of the hunt.....
folks with full bellies get all sorts of grandiose notions of personal expression
folks with empty bellies don't have time for the cave painting...too busy looking for food
Quote from: Speedbag on April 23, 2011, 07:15:23 AM
How poetic. :)
I was hoping some aesthete would appreciate the prose :)
Quote from: RAT900 on April 23, 2011, 07:20:26 AM
no argument there....weather systems don't yield to our whim
was reading a while back about the Renaissance ...seems it emerged during a long period of warm weather systems across Europe for a few decades
England had longer better growing seasons resulting in increased prosperity
and actually had viable vineyards
So people ate well, got drunk and became creative
guess it is like cave paintings of the hunt.....
folks with full bellies get all sorts of grandiose notions of personal expression
folks with empty bellies don't have time for the cave painting...too busy looking for food
suns are born, grow, expand beyond measure and then cataclysmically contract and go supernova
the universe expands daily
the earth itself moves and shakes, continents move around the globe
and yet...
our weather is supposed to be static, unchanging.
and right on SCHEDULE dammit!!!
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 07:24:08 AM
our weather is supposed to be static, unchanging.
Nope, just for those in So Cal.
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 07:24:08 AM
suns are born, grow, expand beyond measure and then cataclysmically contract and go supernova
the universe expands daily
the earth itself moves and shakes, continents move around the globe
and yet...
our weather is supposed to be static, unchanging.
You ARE freaking out...man! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4G4mcYOXMA#normal)
Most of west Texas seems to be on fire or already burned. :P With no end in sight. The draught like conditions and 35-45 mph winds aren't helping. I bet I've only had maybe 3" of rain since Jan. 1st. I have been running the soaker hoses around the foundation of my house since February. Don't normally start doing that until June or July and that's if it's really dry. I've NEVER run the soaker hoses 4-5 months earlier than normal. Bad way to finish the spring and looking ahead at a hot, dry summer. Send us some of your rain!! [beer] Of course we'd probably just get tornadoes out of it. [bang]
The incredibly gusty winds have kept me from riding several days. Nice sunny days end up un-rideable with winds over 45 mph on a full fairing bike. No fun being pushed out of your lane into the oncoming lane on a two lane road while heeled over in a turn. :o
Quote from: red baron on April 23, 2011, 07:06:08 AM
Weird here too, won't seem to get above 75 and there have been several clouds reported............. [moto]
FEMA is on the way. [cheeky]
Yes complaining about the weather is as useless as a political argument on a public internet forum but where else can I piss and moan........
;D
Anyone else besides Nate miss the politics board?
I thought it was a Texas state law to complain about the weather! ;D
Quote from: The Architect on April 23, 2011, 09:40:31 AM
Anyone else besides Nate miss the politics board?
I'm sure not a day goes by that he doesn't lament the loss of that board.
If you believe that then I have some nice swampland in Fla for sale...
[cheeky]
Don't forget about the earthquakes that seem to be on the increase as well. In another few months there will be another major quake somewhere.
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 23, 2011, 09:31:21 AM
You ARE freaking out...man! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4G4mcYOXMA#normal)
that's great.. what's it from?
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 11:00:09 AM
that's great.. what's it from?
Super Troopers. If you have not seen it, rent it today. ;)
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 23, 2011, 11:06:20 AM
Super Troopers. If you have not seen it, rent it today. ;)
i got a
pregnant dogy demanding and wonderful wife and two young kids. i won't be renting it today... i have to wait until they go visit the mother in law... :-)
It was 65+ here two days ago and now it's snowing again. :P
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 11:06:55 AM
i got a pregnant dogy demanding and wonderful wife and two young kids. i won't be renting it today... i have to wait until they go visit the mother in law... :-)
pity to hear
does your ankle hurt where your chained?
Gorgeous day here in Phoenix. Hot sun but a cool breeze. Cool at night too. Perfect here for a few more weeks until the temps rise.
Seems like a lot of tornados already this year though in other parts of the country.
Quote from: lethe on April 23, 2011, 02:46:55 PM
pity to hear
does your ankle hurt where your chained?
no, it feeellllsss niiiiiccee
Quote from: ducatiz on April 23, 2011, 07:04:33 AM
Regular, cyclical variations in weather.
Imagine living thru this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg/800px-Dust_Bowl_-_Dallas%2C_South_Dakota_1936.jpg)
That would have been one of the worst times to be alive and place to to try and live .
At least they weren't waiting for riding season during the " great dust bowl ," just waiting to plant for LIFE ! :P
Dolph
La Nina and she's being a real pregnant dog this year.
Lets see. This spring in the mountains we've had plenty of severe storms, that is usually reserved for late April. It's Easter Sunday today, and it's nearly 80F with mid-60s to 70s overnight. We have had snow on Easter before on several occasions, as well as plenty of Easter egg hunts requiring long sleeves and jackets. Tuesday of this week, it was nearly freezing and we had horrific lightening storms all day. Weather is wonky this year.
JM
Quote from: Drjones on April 24, 2011, 05:20:03 AM
La Nina and she's being a real pregnant dog this year.
[laugh] could be because El Nino didn't give her any.
Here in TX we've had some shitty weather too. So far no damage to me and I hope it stays that way.
it was cloudy here today.
there might have been some mist... couldn't really call it rain.
Just moistened my faceshield, but as the roads stayed dry, it had no adverse effects on traction... [evil]
[bacon]
whats going on with the weather?
HAARP.
Quote from: spolic on April 25, 2011, 08:58:21 AM
whats going on with the weather?
HAARP.
I just heard about that from an interview with former governor Jesse Ventura. Wow, I lost some of the little bit of like I had for him that day.
mitt