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Winter season lull

#1 Unread post by dr_bar »

Man, I haven't seen it this quiet in here since... well, since ever...

Where is everyone???
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I'm here, in Kansas City.
People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.
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Reston Va
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Seems like our standard winter lull
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#5 Unread post by High_Side »

A little more lull than I am used to....

I've noticed that my automatic notifications are not happening for some threads....

Anyone else notice the same thing????
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Mine have been working fine.
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Lot of memebers who used to post here regularly have not been around in a while, like Gummiente for example. :boat:
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Just been busy and out of my regular routine.
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Busy at work, busy at church (my other job, church organist), busy at home. Just a busy time of year. I did ride a motorcycle both days this weekend, and on Saturday Mrs. Stark went with me (she hasn't been riding much lately). So all 4 bikes have been run in the last 48 hours.
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I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
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Sorry, just got back from God's country, rained too much for me to ride much
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Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring..... :(
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#13 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

Here as always, everyday. :revv:

Just got back yesterday from a one week vacation so that is the reason you haven't seen many posts from me in that period. :D

December/January is the slowest month for all riding forums as most of the riders come from Northern Hemisphere countries and with the cold weather and snow on the ground are staying warm at home with the holidays.

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HYPERR wrote:Lot of memebers who used to post here regularly have not been around in a while, like Gummiente for example. :boat:
Gummiente (Mike) wrote me a while ago and mentioned that he wanted to concentrate on riding his Harley thus wouldn't have time to post on forums like he has. Feel free to PM him if you want to chat he is a great guy and we do miss him here.

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Always wondered about this. Shouldn't people both miss riding and have more time to post when the season keeps them off two wheels?
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sapaul wrote:Sorry, just got back from God's country, rained too much for me to ride much
You were in the Vancouver area and never thought to say hi??? :kicking:
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High_Side wrote:
Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring..... :(
We've been freakishly warm this year, with no snow to top it off. When's the last time you heard of a wildfire burning in December? Because we've got one.
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Wrider wrote:
High_Side wrote:
Wrider wrote:I've been busy, but next week starts my 3 weeks off for Christmas (from work). I'll be doing a LOT of riding then...
Man - even the guys in Colorado are still riding. Winter came real early here this year. My bikes have been parked for a month and there is little chance that this much snow is going to melt before spring..... :(
We've been freakishly warm this year, with no snow to top it off. When's the last time you heard of a wildfire burning in December? Because we've got one.
Sounds like here in 2009. But not this year. This is one of the old-school winters that we have not seen for many years :( Rather than fighting it, I am going to adapt by going skiing on Friday :mrgreen:
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Grey Thumper wrote:Always wondered about this. Shouldn't people both miss riding and have more time to post when the season keeps them off two wheels?
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I am around but my wife's Ford is in the shop, most likely a blown head gasket, and that has put a massive damper on my plans to get on a motorcycle, but I am still reading most days. I pray it is only a blown head gasket.
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