Adventures A to Z » motorcycle http://adventuresatoz.com Adventure holidays Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Armchair Bike Touring – Riding Safe And Sound In Cold Weather Conditions – That Takes Some Stones http://adventuresatoz.com/2010/02/armchair-bike-touring-riding-safe-and-sound-in-cold-weather-conditions-that-takes-some-stones/ http://adventuresatoz.com/2010/02/armchair-bike-touring-riding-safe-and-sound-in-cold-weather-conditions-that-takes-some-stones/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:47 +0000 advear http://adventuresatoz.com/2010/02/armchair-bike-touring-riding-safe-and-sound-in-cold-weather-conditions-that-takes-some-stones/ Record-breaking cold temperatures, short days and long nights currently have several folks pining for those halcyon days of summer, when we rode our favorite 2-wheeled mounts on idyllic sun-splashed backroads. Irrespective of the temperature, though, it’s still possible to vicariously experience nice bike tours. Reclining comfortably next to a crackling fire, with our favourite beverage nearby is the right location to enjoy the adventures captured in our recently revealed book, Riding America’s Backroads, twenty Top Motorcycle Tours. If you didn’t receive a copy as a present throughout the Holidays, why not start the New Year off right by ordering one for yourself? After all, it can be terribly therapeutic reading for us snowbound riders. Order your copy nowadays from our web site www.roadrunner.com or call our workplace at (336) 765-7780.

Last month we reviewed the risks of riding (especially long distances) in cold weather. The subsequent are my top 10 recommendations for mitigating those risks with an efficient cold weather riding system:
Test Your Gear Beforehand: Before venturing far from home on your bike in winter’s icy grip, take a check ride or 2 to spot any weak points (cold spots) in your cold weather riding gear. It could not be pretty, but duct tape can be used to seal leaks if all else fails. After making any required changes, test it again.

Check Battery and Antifreeze: Cold weather will degrade battery performance, so make certain your battery is in sensible form and absolutely charged. For liquid cooled bikes, make sure that the antifreeze reading is sufficient for the temperatures expected.
Windproof: As discussed before, the wind chill effect on motorcyclists, riding at highway speeds, will be quite dramatic. The place to start windproofing is on your bike: attach a windshield and as much alternative wind-blocking equipment as the bike will accommodate, significantly in the vicinity of the hands and feet. For the reason that so much body heat will be lost from a rider’s head, a full-face helmet is extremely recommended. Next, make certain the outer layer of your riding gear is constructed of a cloth that’s effective at cutting the wind, like leather or a water-proof/water-proof textile riding suit. Insulated winter gloves are a must.

Yesterday, Janurary twenty, 2009 my very own motorcycle club took off from Pontiac Michigan to Mackinaw City and then across the Mackinaw bridge to St. Ignace Michigan about 6 miles away. Then back home to Metro Detroit in one day. In the south here in metro Detroit it never got on top of thirty-two degrees so I figure three hundred miles north it had been colder. These guys are well experienced at this tour. I never dared to check out it myself. We are always looking for individuals in our motorcycle club Michigan and in particular our motorcycle club Macomb. Click on 1 of those links and get more and more info. I go out a lot in the winter myself but solely short journeys maybe 10 or 15 miles with my snowmobile suit on, hahaha. Have fun – Bob The Builder

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