I've got the winter blues

[Jolie]

I have the winter time blues and wish spring was here. I did get a short ride in December 23. I didn't know the winter blues of not riding would be like this. I look at my trike in the shed and dream...

Happy New Year everyone!

 

[hogcowboy]

People who have never ridden have no idea the redraw pains riders go thru. I'm fortunate to be just far enough south to be able to ride most all winter. Usually only 2 weeks maybe that I can't. How folks farther north deal with it is beyond me. I'd be crawling the walls.:AGGHH:

 

[Rosy]

Stiff upper lip! Spring is coming soon!
Yes, winter can be very trying when your baby is in storage, but if you can, and can do small jobs on the trike, this is the time to do it!
Put that piece of bling on! LOL
Add more lights so the cages see you coming and going!
Add outlets to let you plug your heated clothing on, so you can ride in confort during the cold months.
See, not all the days are lost if you can do little jobs on your baby!
Or, be a woman and go shopping to forget unhappy thoughts...Shop till you Drop, Girl! BUT, Don't eat Chocolates, they go to your hips! LOL
Rosy

 

[Jolie]

Stiff upper lip! Spring is coming soon!
Yes, winter can be very trying when your baby is in storage, but if you can, and can do small jobs on the trike, this is the time to do it!
Put that piece of bling on! LOL
Add more lights so the cages see you coming and going!
Add outlets to let you plug your heated clothing on, so you can ride in confort during the cold months.
See, not all the days are lost if you can do little jobs on your baby!
Or, be a woman and go shopping to forget unhappy thoughts...Shop till you Drop, Girl! BUT, Don't eat Chocolates, they go to your hips! LOL
Rosy

Lol I'm not very handy with the tools anymore. I still have swelling in my wrist from the fracture/pin from the ex bf dropping his bike.... makes me sad the I have limits now because I've always been the type of person if I wanted to do something I'd figure it out and do it. Now I have to leave it to the service department to make my changes.

But I do love chocolate and this weekend I'm starting back on low carb and the treadmill. I did go shopping for some new riding clothes....I feel lady riders should always look good and like a lady. LOL So see I have done as you advised! Still counting down until warm weather!

 

[Rosy]

Gee Jolie, not very much shopping in your area, Casey's Genearl Store in not a very big place to get lost in and shop all day, true? LOL
But you are correct, a woman should look at her best when riding. New duds are a must! Please, don't tell that to Janice or my credit card will take a BIG hit!
Oh No, we are heading to Florida soon, and Deb is waiting for Janice so they can go shopping, OH NO!
Dont look out my window right now, huge snowflakes are coming down! It was going to be rain, but guess the weather person did it again, 75% wrong!
Rosy

 

[Jolie]

Gee Jolie, not very much shopping in your area, Casey's Genearl Store in not a very big place to get lost in and shop all day, true? LOL
But you are correct, a woman should look at her best when riding. New duds are a must! Please, don't tell that to Janice or my credit card will take a BIG hit!
Oh No, we are heading to Florida soon, and Deb is waiting for Janice so they can go shopping, OH NO!
Dont look out my window right now, huge snowflakes are coming down! It was going to be rain, but guess the weather person did it again, 75% wrong!
Rosy

I think Janice and Debbie knows they have you wrapped around their little fingers and you won't mind if they go shopping. hehe Tell them I hope they have fun!!! Caseys is no fun to shop but I can shop on line and have it delivered! Tomorrow it's going to be near 0 and even below in the evening and night. Brrrrrr. I want sunshine and warm!!

 

[Rosy]

Hey, you can sneak a ride to Florida and go shopping with Janice and Debbie, I got room in my trailer, But, don't tell Tom G., he will make you get out of the trailer in Georgia so you won't bring any cold weather with you. He is no fun! We like to share, just like our Mother said, share or you will go to your room! Yes, Ma'am....
Rosy

 

[hogcowboy]

That's one big snow storm cause we are getting a lot of snow clear down here in Texas. Y'all can have this snow shyt.

 

[Rosy]

No thanks, we got our own snow, we got about 3" with rain to boot. Roads are plowed, but slippery, they had to put salt/sand in lots of the intersections.
So, please let it come down and maybe it will not be as strong when it comes our way!
Have a nice day! Time for Football!
Rosy

 

[stinger608]

Yea crap, we have had snow on the ground since before Thanksgiving!

I have the winter blues pretty badly as well. Not only the cold/snow, but also the getting dark early crap as well.

 

[Rosy]

One good thing, we are gaining 1 minute per day..So, days are getting shorter! epper: ThumbUp
The only bad thing is, winter is still here! :Coffee:
Rosy

 

[Ed Hobgood]

I'm going to join in on this because I HATE winter. Did I say HATE winter? Oh well give us about about 90 days and we can start getting back out on the road. Where I live we will get a day every once in a while that we can ride but the wife doesn"t ride unless it's in the 70's. I'm just hoping for a nice day so I can at least get a short ride in.

 

[rhino 2]

I haven't lost a single day of riding so far this winter because of the weather , And last winter maybe only 3 or 4 days...If its cold i dress for it, If it snows more then 3 inches i just wait till the plows go by... If it rains i get wet...:Shrug:
Remember it is far better to light one candle than to curse the darkness...

 

[GrandpaDave]

I can relate on the winter 'Blues' when one can't ride the trike. Weather back home has reached -30 and a fair amount of snow and we're missing it all.

My wife and I just spent the past two weeks in the Texas Hill Country camping and riding our trike. Not only was the riding and scenery awesome but the food, wow we found a lot of small town barbeque, Mexican, cat fish, and burger places that really added to the fun. We met a lot of other biking and triking campers that showed us around while there too. In Texas where the speed limits are upward of 70 - 75 on two lane highways if you see a speed limit sign that says 10 mph in the hills pay attention to it as you will be approaching an up or downhill 180 degree corner that is fun and providing a breathtaking view at the same time.

Now I want to spend some time in the Smokey Mountains after talking to one of the campers that was from that area. Always something new to explore and love it.

Dave

 

[Rosy]

You are correct, when they say slow down, they mean slowdown in Texas! :AGGHH:
Specially in the foothills, when you are doing 75/80 and they cut it to 55, do it, turns are sharp. :cxtv:
When everybody is pulling left and slowing way down, with flashing lights down the road, do it, cattle in the road..I can not imagine hitting a steer, OMG! :gah:
Happen to us in Texas!
Rosy

 

[tomg]

Hey, you can sneak a ride to Florida and go shopping with Janice and Debbie, I got room in my trailer, But, don't tell Tom G., he will make you get out of the trailer in Georgia so you won't bring any cold weather with you. He is no fun! We like to share, just like our Mother said, share or you will go to your room! Yes, Ma'am....
Rosy

Since Rosy mentioned my name, I'll jump in here too!! It's not to late to pack up the trike and head to our Snowbird Gathering. Where there is a will there is a way. Besides, single all lady trikers are ALWAYS welcome!! If not this event, maybe another one coming up.

Tomg

 

[Rosy]

Tom, you are a smoothie! But, cold air coming your way! Back door to trailer in wide open to get as much cold air as possible. If Jolie comes, then you will really be in trouble! LOL 🌬 ☃ 🌨
Rosy

 

[werewolf]

Tuesday and Wed of this last week it got up to
the low 50s. Was it good riding weather? not for me,
I'm a warm weather rider.

BUT it was warm enough to get the bike out of
the garage and take it for a short spin both days.

The bike and I both needed it.

edited to add, its a lovely 21 degrees with a -1 windchill.
Anyone want to go to work for me tonight?
SIGH

 

[DK Custom Products]

Here are some Ride Reports to read when it's too cold out to be riding-

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/thre...ola-amp-Back-11-000-Miles-Heat-Hail-amp-Bears


http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/16991-Ride-Report-Mississippi-to-Alaska-amp-Back-Pic-Heavy


And if you've already perused those...maybe get a heated jacket and do some snow riding!




Kevin

 

[stinger608]

Oh sure, now your just teasing us Kevin!!!! :laugh::laugh:

 

[Rosy]

Ways to fight cabin fever:
Go see Star Wars
Visit the Grandchildren
Surprise visit your son/daughter
Visit a sick friend
Take a bus trip to a casino, play, or shopping spree
Organize a dinner party with friends at a local restruant
If you are handy:
Redo a room in your house
Fix the leaky faucet
Reculk the bath tub
Put in a garbage disposal for the better half
Health:
Join the senior center
Do cardio work out for your age group
Do thread mill twice a week
Do aquatic cardio work out
Play indoor tennis, golf, racket ball, or pickleball
See, you can stay busy if you want. We do!
Rosy

 

[stinger608]

Ways to fight cabin fever:
Go see Star Wars
Visit the Grandchildren
Surprise visit your son/daughter
Visit a sick friend
Take a bus trip to a casino, play, or shopping spree
Organize a dinner party with friends at a local restruant
If you are handy:
Redo a room in your house
Fix the leaky faucet
Reculk the bath tub
Put in a garbage disposal for the better half
Health:
Join the senior center
Do cardio work out for your age group
Do thread mill twice a week
Do aquatic cardio work out
Play indoor tennis, golf, racket ball, or pickleball
See, you can stay busy if you want. We do!
Rosy

Well crap, most of that sounds too much like work.........:laugh:

 

[Rosy]

I'll tell you a little secret, I thought when Janice and I joined the senior center and enrolled in Cardio classes that is was a bunch of hooie, well after a few classes, I felt better, my golf game got better, and gee, my blood pressure was 133/77...
So, winter hasn't been a complete loss! Do it, it will help! And if you are a little stiff last summer when you got off your trike after a ride, I bet you will be surprise if you take classes that you won't be as bad as last year!
Rosy

 

[GrandpaDave]

You are correct, when they say slow down, they mean slowdown in Texas! :AGGHH:
Specially in the foothills, when you are doing 75/80 and they cut it to 55, do it, turns are sharp. :cxtv:
When everybody is pulling left and slowing way down, with flashing lights down the road, do it, cattle in the road..I can not imagine hitting a steer, OMG! :gah:
Happen to us in Texas!
Rosy

Didn't have to worry about steers where we were but there were deer everywhere. When we pulled out of the campground yesterday morning with the camper we saw about 25 before we got to the highway and another 30 or more in the first 8 miles winding through the valley roads to the first town. Fortunately none of them got up close and personal with the truck.

 

[Rosy]

Jolie, are you ready? I will be picking up lots of people along the way that are "sick & tired" of winter. BUT, you will have to bring warm clothes, Florida is "cold", 37F right now. Tom hasn't done his "warm up Florida" dance yet for this year!
Who else s coming? Get your sleeping bags ready and you can sleep in the trailer on the way down! LOL But, no tapping the cooler on the way down! Well, maybe just a couple, for the ride!
Rosy

 

[tomg]

Jolie, are you ready? I will be picking up lots of people along the way that are "sick & tired" of winter. BUT, you will have to bring warm clothes, Florida is "cold", 37F right now. Tom hasn't done his "warm up Florida" dance yet for this year! ��������������������������������������������
Who else s coming? Get your sleeping bags ready and you can sleep in the trailer on the way down! LOL But, no tapping the cooler on the way down! Well, maybe just a couple, for the ride!
Rosy

Yes I did!! Warming up now, just don't bring any more cold down with you!!

Tom

 

[Rosy]

I am so sorry, we are in Florida and I never received a call to pick up anybody along the way here.
I figure I would get a callfrom Jolie, or another member, but alas it was my fault if I didn't pick anybody up, because I forgot to turn my phone ON! My BAD! LOL
:cxtv:

Rosy

 

[03VolusiaTrike]

Took a shot at curing my winter blues yesterday. Temps got up near 50, had to get the old girl out of the garage. Its amazing how much better I felt when I got home...lol.

 

[roadhawk]

Temps got up to mid 60's end of last week, could have ridden then. Did I?
NO! I did yard work! STUPID, STUPID,STUPID!!!! :gah:

 

[Rosy]

Just think, your yard work is finished, SO, this spring you will not feel guilty when you jump on your ride and go for a ride! LOL 🏍🏍🏍🏍
Rosy