Eurocycleguy
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- Chicagoland-USA
Weather where you are?
- Thread starter helicopterjim
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
helicopterjim
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- near Lone Butte, BC, Canada
Funny how the hood of a car that has been pummeled with golfball sized hail ........ looks dimpled just like a golfball.
Jim
EncinoBoy
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- Location
- British Columbia,Canada
Jim: Weather around here....marginal VFR,but you do get to see a pair of CL-215 air tankers
The wildfire north of Cranbrook estimated at 800 hectares (I believe that to be a LOT of acres ).
So a hearty thanks to our pilots and ground crews fighting the fire. I stumbled on to your post
of 2017 during fire season and your Ducati Monster photo array...eerie..
The wildfire north of Cranbrook estimated at 800 hectares (I believe that to be a LOT of acres ).
So a hearty thanks to our pilots and ground crews fighting the fire. I stumbled on to your post
of 2017 during fire season and your Ducati Monster photo array...eerie..
Upside is said car should be faster.
Andy J
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- Location
- Isle of Man
Lots of places seem to be experiencing extreme weather, but our’s today is definitely not really expected in August. Heavy rain and wind overnight and the wind is still blowing sufficiently strongly to cancel ferry crossings. In fact the new boat went out last night to practice bad weather procedures and also allow the crew to get more used to operating the ship in adverse weather conditions. At the moment it’s still limited to operating in wind speeds of less than 26Kt, which means it’s only managed two crossings so far!
Perry
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- Location
- West Dorset UK
Sunny spells and a gentle breeze down here ...
Alzero
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- Location
- DaNang Vietnam
We just arrived in Barolo, Italy after driving over the Alps from France, we went over the Col Agnel pass at 2700m where it was 23 degrees. Here in Piedmont it’s 33* at 4:00pm!
Andy J
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- Isle of Man
They make a very nice cheese made with Barolo wine. Try it if you get the chance, I’m sure you wont be disappointed.
Andy J
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- Isle of Man
Alzero
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- DaNang Vietnam
We spent yesterday at the beach, temps in the high 20’s, it should be warmer today.
Sorry about the fat clumsy fingers!
Sorry about the fat clumsy fingers!
Andy J
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- Isle of Man
chrisk
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
Nice Spring morning in Brisbane.
27c top temp expected, a bit of breeze.
Makes for a nice day for working on my current project.
27c top temp expected, a bit of breeze.
Makes for a nice day for working on my current project.
rocketonarail
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Storm Ciaran on it`s way ( It used to just be weather ...... they`ll be running out of bloody names soon ) .....Looked out of the window , didn`t look too bad so nipped down to Bristol to do a couple of things ....... On the way back it was still sunshine and blue skies so carried on a bit further to Sharpness Docks .....
By the old rail bridge an elderly bloke on a pushbike stopped and told me I could continue over the bridge to the other side of the docks .....
It was only blocked to heavy vehicles due to it`s wooden structure ....
He started chatting ( a lot ) , and told me he was an ex scrambler and trials rider , was 87 years old , still rode a Pan European , still had a Gas Gas , plus seven other bikes including a Vincent Comet , and Velo 350 ........
He used to scramble a Sprite framed 5TA , plus Greeves two strokes , and a 441 Victor ............ He knew Malcolm Davis and his father when they were still involved with Bultaco ............. He bought a Pursang which had a habit of breaking pistons ............... Malcolm gave him a replacement works piston to cure the problem ... " If anyone asks , tell them you got it at an autojumble " ........
He also pointed out the old Merchant Navy college across the other side of the docks , where Tommy Steele once attended , talked about the River Severn barge collision in the fog when several crewmen were killed , due to one of the vessels carrying petrol catching fire , resulting in the demolition of the Sharpness to Lydney rail bridge due to damage sustained in the collision ............ The remains of the bridge were bought by a German , who re- built the thing over a river in Germany .............. plus a million of other things including European touring on the Pan , almost buying an E -Type which was in pieces back in 1964 ( " although they were rubbish ............. narrow track causing instability at anything over 90 mph ") .......
Just shows .... don`t take too much notice of the weather forecast ......... you never know who you might bump into .......... ( Did get caught in a shower on the way home though ... ) .......
By the old rail bridge an elderly bloke on a pushbike stopped and told me I could continue over the bridge to the other side of the docks .....
It was only blocked to heavy vehicles due to it`s wooden structure ....
He started chatting ( a lot ) , and told me he was an ex scrambler and trials rider , was 87 years old , still rode a Pan European , still had a Gas Gas , plus seven other bikes including a Vincent Comet , and Velo 350 ........
He used to scramble a Sprite framed 5TA , plus Greeves two strokes , and a 441 Victor ............ He knew Malcolm Davis and his father when they were still involved with Bultaco ............. He bought a Pursang which had a habit of breaking pistons ............... Malcolm gave him a replacement works piston to cure the problem ... " If anyone asks , tell them you got it at an autojumble " ........
He also pointed out the old Merchant Navy college across the other side of the docks , where Tommy Steele once attended , talked about the River Severn barge collision in the fog when several crewmen were killed , due to one of the vessels carrying petrol catching fire , resulting in the demolition of the Sharpness to Lydney rail bridge due to damage sustained in the collision ............ The remains of the bridge were bought by a German , who re- built the thing over a river in Germany .............. plus a million of other things including European touring on the Pan , almost buying an E -Type which was in pieces back in 1964 ( " although they were rubbish ............. narrow track causing instability at anything over 90 mph ") .......
Just shows .... don`t take too much notice of the weather forecast ......... you never know who you might bump into .......... ( Did get caught in a shower on the way home though ... ) .......
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piranha-bro2
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- Location
- Melbourne
How cool! Love stories like that.
Andy J
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- Isle of Man
What a difference in 24 hours. Yesterday morning on Laxey Prom we were trying to avoid sunstroke and today - for the two minute silence and then an hour later for a minute of noise - from being swept away.
It’s become a bit of a tradition now to hold a minute of noise to remember the contribution motorcyclists made in various conflicts and also to give respect to the race competitors who passed under the Chequered flag in the past year. Organised in part by the MGP Supporters Club, and supported by the local branch of the British Legion, it had been hoped to get a 100 bikes to the event this year to mark the 100th anniversary, but the weather probably put paid to that, with around half the number in attendance.
It’s become a bit of a tradition now to hold a minute of noise to remember the contribution motorcyclists made in various conflicts and also to give respect to the race competitors who passed under the Chequered flag in the past year. Organised in part by the MGP Supporters Club, and supported by the local branch of the British Legion, it had been hoped to get a 100 bikes to the event this year to mark the 100th anniversary, but the weather probably put paid to that, with around half the number in attendance.
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78jotadave
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Andy J
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Are they as much of a nuisance as the pesky feral goats at the Dhoon in the IOM?
78jotadave
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No, the Big Horn mountain sheep are a protected species in these parts (Santa Rosa Mountains)and great efforts have gone into ensuring the herd's survival.
They are also found in mountain regions throughout the west, California is issuing 23 Big Horn Hunting permits this season the cost is around $2k + each whether you shoot one or not. A deer tag is around $350 refundable if you do not bag one, a bear is $360 no refunds.
It is wise not to go hiking during hunting season.