[owlie]

The days are getting longer. I’m actually seeing the sunset on my commute home now. And we have had some beautiful sunsets in the last two weeks.

The major roads are dry. Of course, we haven’t had a whole lot of snow this winter. Enough wind to take out several of my trees, but not so much snow.

The side roads are getting down to pavement in places. Of course, that 100′ of clear pavement ends in 1″ sheets of ice that runs for another few hundred feet.

I can see gravel in places on my driveway.

I’ve had to wash my car twice in the last week, and I’m using washer fluid like is is going out of style.

So, what am I going to do with Spring? Hmmm…. Let me think about this for all of 2 seconds!

I still have 8-10 weeks to read and reread Proficient Motorcycling, More Proficient Motorcycling and whatever else I can get my fingers on. In between, I’ll pull out my copy of Ride Like a Pro for a few dozen views. The ABATE group won’t be posting their schedule for a little while yet, but I’m planning to sign up for the ERC first thing.

For those of you who have been enjoying riding all winter, I envy you, but let me tell you something, you are not looking forward to your next ride nearly as much as I am!

Owlie

[okcpony]

We had a big ice/snow storm here in Oklahoma that started on Thursday, and overnight, some of that freezing fog coated many of the ice-covered trees. It’s really interesting looking. I’m not sure how hard the Tulsa area got hit, but the southern part of the state got it pretty bad! Hang in there and indeed spring will have sprung, and you can hopefully cut down on the windshield washer fluid purchases!

[owlie]

My sweetie’s mom sent some pictures of the ice fog. Absolutely beautiful.

NE Oklahoma got their fair share of ice and snow. My parents were out cleaning up the driveway this morning when I called.

Honestly, I think that Oklahoma has had far harsher of a winter this year than Alaska. We haven’t had much snow at all. Just windstorms and ice fog.

I hope that the weather clears up for you soon so you can get back out on the roads.

[eternal05]

I’ve been looking forward to the coming riding season with particular zeal myself. I shouldn’t be complaining next to you (and I’m not); after all, we in Seattle can pretty much ride year-round. It’s not that I haven’t been riding, but there’s something I haven’t been able to do since the end of summer, and that’s hit the track.

I am super stoked for track season this year. This is the first year that, thanks to my finishing school (forever…maybe) in the next five weeks, I’ll have nothing to get in the way of going to every track day I can get my hands on.

But yeah, I definitely know what you mean in terms of eating up everything that gives you a glimpse of the riding experience. Like you, I read about the stuff I can’t do at the moment…again, and again, and again… For me, though, my pre-season oggling also includes a lot of watching random motorcycle videos. I swear, YouTube will be the death of me.

[owlie]

Congrats on finishing school! That is fantastic. I understand just how wonderful it is to be done with that kind of commitment. I am still reveling in my free time after finishing the CFA program last summer.

Maybe when I’m in Seattle in April, I can buy you a drink to celebrate?

[eternal05]

Screw that…I’ll buy YOU a drink, how about? I’m the one celebrating after all

Congrats on becoming a CFA, btw!

[owlie]

Only if you get a big signing bonus for your high-powered job. Otherwise, I will consider you as recently-graduated-but-still-broke.

Hey, Eon! Wanna get in on the party?

[eon]

If you two are competing on who gets to buy the drinks then yes, I’m in

So, you renting a bike when you are down here? You can even rent 3 wheel scooters here Just kidding. I guess you are not ready to get on a bike for the first time in months in the middle of a strange city. I sure wouldn’t.

[eternal05]

Oh my goodness…this is the greatest smiley thing ever.

[owlie]

What eternal doesn’t know is that buying me drinks is generally pretty cheap. Unless y’all know of a good microbrew that does its own Root Beer…

No bike; I haven’t even really decided if I’m going to rent a car. I usually stay with one of my friends, but I’ll be in town six nights, so I might strike out on my own (her husband and I tolerate each other, but it doesn’t go much farther than that).

After Seattle, its on to San Francisco! Whoo-hooo! I’m so ready for vacation.

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