Winter is here

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

The winter season is upon us, yes it does get cold, frosty and pretty damn unpleasant to ride at times. But its good to experience all the seasons. The level of bugs drops allot, so sandflies are not as much of a problem this time of year.

But in this early winter Adventure on the GRiSO. Camp Thief's are now the problem.

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

The second film from that weekend of stolen food. Hahahaha

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

A few weeks on, and it was time to head to the mountains again. the weather was clear up there, there was a slight chill in the air, until we got a little higher and closer, the real bite in the air struck.
As soon as the sun disappeared, it felt like we were in a freezer.
But it was still so awesome to relax. We did not know how cold it was going to get.

Part one of this little trip below.

L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Brrr. You are livin' the cold, cold dream, Q!

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Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

I'm making the most of suffering in the winter, in some weird hope that Summer will bring hyper enjoyment [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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The last of the Freeze..... but there is yet a plan to camp in July which has just arrived.

Nibbio Posts : 761 Join date : 2016-02-09

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Yeah...........Nah

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

^^^^^^^^

What he said...

Shocked

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 959 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 68

Craig,it gets that low and lower in Canberra, you know that. LOL. I rode to work one morning and it was minus 8, that's what made me buy heated gloves and a bikini fairing.

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

I have been toying with the idea of heated gloves.
Or replacing my work out heated grips so they work again.

Nibbio Posts : 761 Join date : 2016-02-09

wyno wrote:: Craig,it gets that low and lower in Canberra, you know that. LOL. I rode to work one morning and it was minus 8, that's what made me buy heated gloves and a bikini fairing.

True, it was that low & worse the week before last.
And I do have heated glove liners.
But at those temps I commute in the warm comforts of the 4 wheeler.
And now that I have the little i20 go-kart, I can fit it in the garage with the bike and don't have to wait for the ice to melt off the windscreen each morning Very Happy

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

Haha, darn the cold.
Today I will be uploading a winter solstice organized ride really camp video film.

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

Beyond those couple of rides, became a winter solstice ride n rally. New Zealand here has some awesome wicked places to ride. Even within the flat areas of countryside.

Biondino Posts : 211 Join date : 2017-09-25

Nice mix of machines. Good to see. Keep ‘Em coming

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Heated grips, Barkbusters and heated gloves. The rest is history and irrelevant

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:: Heated grips, Barkbusters and heated gloves. The rest is history and irrelevant

My irrelevant self farts in the general direction of your manly way of riding!

I like my heated glove liners, heated jacket liner, heated pants and heated socks.

Razz

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Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Absolute charmer

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

Another Winter camp beckoned. But plans went wrong

Nibbio Posts : 761 Join date : 2016-02-09

I tried some of your winter style riding a couple of weekends ago.
550km to Tony's (Oz1200Guzzi).
0C when I left.
30kms up the road I hit -3C & fog.
Stayed that way for 150km.
I was scraping ice off the visor every minute.
Life is about experiences, so I've done that now...and would prefer not to do it again Razz

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

I know the feeling... been and done that sort of riding a couple of times, through whore frost. amazing though, and I keep punishing myself by doing it again... I told myself that I must go out and camp at least once a month through winter. Otherwise the bike will just sit in the garage.

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

And yes, Winter continues and as long as the GRiSO's engine starts and I dont feel to frozen, I'll get out and ride when I dont have to work.
NZ is a great place for sure.... Check out he latest instalment.

Biondino Posts : 279 Join date : 2015-06-02

And then there was the installment before the one posted
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» Could be worse in the winter
» Winter Solstice.....
» Hope some of you are doing this.....damn winter!
» Winter Riding and GRiSO
» couple of post winter gremlins