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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
IL to San Francisco and back, Two up, Mid-summer
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<blockquote data-quote="twistedcricket" data-source="post: 556110" data-attributes="member: 5542"><p>It snowed on me the last week of May in Colorado last year. I was west of the Eisenhower tunnel (west of Denver). In the higher elevations it will be chilly and the weather changes quickly. I had my textile gear with their thermal liners and I stopped to put a fleece on under the jacket. I had thicker socks on so my feet weren't cold, but they were chilly. I kept them tucked close to the engine when I could. When the weather was nicer (in UT/NV) I removed and stowed the thermal liners, fleece and thick socks. Something to consider when you're planning your gear.</p><p></p><p>UT/NV were really comfortable. Getting through Reno and into Sacramento area was a bit chilly, but I hit Reno late in the day, around 5pm I think, and didn't get to my destination until well after dark. Around Lake Tahoe I was unhappy that I had removed my thermal liners in Reno, but I managed to get by. The road surfaces were crappy, so I'd recommend that you try to hit that stretch during the daylight hours.</p><p></p><p>I have a mesh jacket, but I really only wear that when I know it's going to be above 80 with 10% or less chance or rain and I'm just going for a quick run to a store. I don't like to wear it on a trip. It offers no protection from changing weather. It's a fair-weather-only garment to me.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/twistedcricket/CAtrip08" target="_blank">LINKY</a> to the pics</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twistedcricket, post: 556110, member: 5542"] It snowed on me the last week of May in Colorado last year. I was west of the Eisenhower tunnel (west of Denver). In the higher elevations it will be chilly and the weather changes quickly. I had my textile gear with their thermal liners and I stopped to put a fleece on under the jacket. I had thicker socks on so my feet weren't cold, but they were chilly. I kept them tucked close to the engine when I could. When the weather was nicer (in UT/NV) I removed and stowed the thermal liners, fleece and thick socks. Something to consider when you're planning your gear. UT/NV were really comfortable. Getting through Reno and into Sacramento area was a bit chilly, but I hit Reno late in the day, around 5pm I think, and didn't get to my destination until well after dark. Around Lake Tahoe I was unhappy that I had removed my thermal liners in Reno, but I managed to get by. The road surfaces were crappy, so I'd recommend that you try to hit that stretch during the daylight hours. I have a mesh jacket, but I really only wear that when I know it's going to be above 80 with 10% or less chance or rain and I'm just going for a quick run to a store. I don't like to wear it on a trip. It offers no protection from changing weather. It's a fair-weather-only garment to me. [URL="https://picasaweb.google.com/twistedcricket/CAtrip08"]LINKY[/URL] to the pics [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
IL to San Francisco and back, Two up, Mid-summer
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