Post Winter Driving

[opas ride]

Between pot holes and the debris on the road it is like riding on an obstacle course.
Some of the pot holes around Indy are dangerous and could wreck a motorcycle if hit.

Michigan has some of the worst roads in the country and getting worse..I never ride until after 2 or3 really good rains to get the salt residue and gravel off the roads...Just to dangerous for these old bones!!...Regards

[shortleg0521]

I know this my sound funny to some, but after the winter lay up
I will go down the street and refresh myself with my bike and fundamental of riding.
It may be and old guy thing but something I do.

[opas ride]

I know this my sound funny to some, but after the winter lay up
I will go down the street and refresh myself with my bike and fundamental of riding.
It may be and old guy thing but something I do.

I'm with you my friend..After 4/5 months of garage time during the winter, I just ride around the block a couple of times before going out of the sub onto main roads..At 79 now, my bones get a little rusty until I get out on the bike again....Hope the brain stays around for a while though....Regards and ride safe

[ReserveBum]

I know this my sound funny to some, but after the winter lay up
I will go down the street and refresh myself with my bike and fundamental of riding.
It may be and old guy thing but something I do.

Not the only one Shortleg....first clear weekend I go down to the high school parking lot and spend an hour on slow speed stuff before I hit the roads doing some of the refresher Steve describes

[grendl]

Here in Colorado our roads are pretty good but the way it works here is there will be snow then a couple days later a warm up. Tempting to go out but my rule if there is snow anywhere be careful. Those shaded spots my still have snow ice on them.Not really safe for a while even with warm weather Colorado used sand on the roads along with a chemical. The sand can be treacherous.Excellent advice on practicing and warming ourselves up...