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Old 12-11-2007, 2:34 AM   #1
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I rode the Blackbird up to Tulsa so it can be stored while I am in Hondo for the next year. The weather down in Killeen, Tx. had been great all week so friday I struck out at around 10 am in a mesh jacket, jeans and gloves. The first 200 miles went great and I pulled my jacket off in Dallas and threw it into the car my wife was following me in. Around Denton Tx. it went to T-total sh!t. It got cold I wanted to make it into OK before I pulled over for fuel to get my jacket. Once it got dark it started to sleet and I was still over 150 miles out. Needless to say I was miserable when we got here. I guess I waas pretty close to the first stages of hypothermia. I did knock out my first trip over 300 miles in a sitting. Next time I will double check the weather for my destination.
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Old 12-11-2007, 8:37 AM   #2
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I feel your pain..... I've had cold, I've had wet. Not combined however.

Good luck on your next deployment.


My best to your pretty mrs.
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Old 12-11-2007, 9:35 AM   #3
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Old 12-11-2007, 10:31 AM   #4
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Good luck in Hondo brotha . At least you're not going back to the "giant kitty litter box".
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I tried cold & wet few times myself. &guess what; haven't learned my lesson, I still don't pay attention to weather report.
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Living in Tulsa I can say thats a ride worthy of note.

The freezing rain that took down about every tree I own on my 2 acres.

and you rode in that!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?

I wished I'd have known as I'd have trailered down and met you.

Good luck and my prayers are with you and your unit! Hooah!

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I rode the Blackbird up to Tulsa so it can be stored while I am in Hondo for the next year. The weather down in Killeen, Tx. had been great all week so friday I struck out at around 10 am in a mesh jacket, jeans and gloves. The first 200 miles went great and I pulled my jacket off in Dallas and threw it into the car my wife was following me in. Around Denton Tx. it went to T-total sh!t. It got cold I wanted to make it into OK before I pulled over for fuel to get my jacket. Once it got dark it started to sleet and I was still over 150 miles out. Needless to say I was miserable when we got here. I guess I waas pretty close to the first stages of hypothermia. I did knock out my first trip over 300 miles in a sitting. Next time I will double check the weather for my destination.
Glad you and the Bird made it safely. Pat her on the rump once for me
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Old 12-11-2007, 5:57 PM   #8
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Living in Tulsa I can say thats a ride worthy of note.

The freezing rain that took down about every tree I own on my 2 acres.

and you rode in that!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?

I wished I'd have known as I'd have trailered down and met you.

Good luck and my prayers are with you and your unit! Hooah!
That would be the one. I am going to ride on Thursday. The sun should be out. I plan to head east towards Arkansas then back.
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Glad you made it brother..being on a bike makes us so vunerable to weather changes-even a couple of degrees makes a huge difference.
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