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The importance of gear when riding in Washington
14 years ago
As we all know (at least the folks from around here) Washington isn't the warmest place in the world.
As a result even our normal weather isn't really the most ideal for motorcyclists.
Given that the wind chill can literally kill us. Air getting below zero does not feel good on exposed skin.
I've had numb fingers and a numb neck even in our summer time weather.
After nearly going into hypothermia multiple times I've happily invested in in plenty of gear.
With the winter air coming around us, the ride home tonight from Seattle wasn't good.
Just forgetting my scarf to cover my neck, made it an particularly chilly night.
The ride almost made me feel like I was losing my neck, it was extremely painful.
I had to take off my glove to hold my hand against it just to try and bear it enough before I stopped.
I held a glove between my teeth (which was electric so it had a cord) and it took me a while to figure out I was
touching my neck, it was so numb at that point.
But I couldn't get my glove back on, I wasn't able to clutch at all, running at 80 mph I had to made a choice fast.
I ripped the cord off and I was forced to hold the glove in my mouth and ride with an exposed hand until I finally could stop.
My neck had at least a little protection from my helmet but my fingers were facing the wind fully.
It only took a minute before they started to hurt from the intense cold.
Luckily I was stopping soon and was able to quickly put on my glove and save my hand at a stop light.
NEVER AGAIN, I will always carry everything I need with me now at all times.
Being a Washington motorcyclist is tough! I can handle cold, but not this extreme of cold!
Still cant feel neck and I've been home for 2 hours, GAH!
Yall take care and ride/drive safe.
-Fisk
As a result even our normal weather isn't really the most ideal for motorcyclists.
Given that the wind chill can literally kill us. Air getting below zero does not feel good on exposed skin.
I've had numb fingers and a numb neck even in our summer time weather.
After nearly going into hypothermia multiple times I've happily invested in in plenty of gear.
With the winter air coming around us, the ride home tonight from Seattle wasn't good.
Just forgetting my scarf to cover my neck, made it an particularly chilly night.
The ride almost made me feel like I was losing my neck, it was extremely painful.
I had to take off my glove to hold my hand against it just to try and bear it enough before I stopped.
I held a glove between my teeth (which was electric so it had a cord) and it took me a while to figure out I was
touching my neck, it was so numb at that point.
But I couldn't get my glove back on, I wasn't able to clutch at all, running at 80 mph I had to made a choice fast.
I ripped the cord off and I was forced to hold the glove in my mouth and ride with an exposed hand until I finally could stop.
My neck had at least a little protection from my helmet but my fingers were facing the wind fully.
It only took a minute before they started to hurt from the intense cold.
Luckily I was stopping soon and was able to quickly put on my glove and save my hand at a stop light.
NEVER AGAIN, I will always carry everything I need with me now at all times.
Being a Washington motorcyclist is tough! I can handle cold, but not this extreme of cold!
Still cant feel neck and I've been home for 2 hours, GAH!
Yall take care and ride/drive safe.
-Fisk
Yea, this last summer was pretty cold, we've had better as a state, I promise. =3 Also, when you recover, are you still doing the PSA of pony-me chewing spark plugs? Cause I'm curious as to what it was you had planned for that. OwO
Wanted to play off it being an old saturday morning cartoon.
Though I was excited to see more Pony Keeko...x3