Something I learned while riding through Albuquerque

[Old Guy]

Hail hurts more on the FJR than it did on my Goldwing.

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Carry on.

 

[user 28803]

Ouch

 

[Bearly Flying]

Know what you mean, got caught in a New Mexican hailstorm once.

 

[Old Guy]

It seems almost obligatory when I go west, but the Goldwing had a bigger barn door to hide behind.

 

[majicmaker]

I'm on my way to Albuquerque now. Laying over in DFW at the moment. I'll keep my fingers crossed for NO hail!

 

[WBill]

Hail yes. That's what me me switch to a full face helmet. WBill

 

[dcarver]

I just learned something new. My day is done!

 

[gixxerjasen]

I missed the softball sized hail in OKC several years ago while riding home my FZ1 from a fly n buy. I'm not sure softball sized hail would be any better on a Goldwing than any other bike. Sure was glad I got delayed going through there. Stuff was still all over the side of the road. It was a good reminder that sometimes you might need to pull off in a storm. You can be all macho riding in rain, but there's other stuff in storms that isn't so friendly to motorcycles.

 

[Bearly Flying]

Problem is that, when I took the picture, it appeared to be a long ways off, 2 minutes later it hit. And in the middle of nowhere there is no place to hide.

 

[Old Guy]

Problem is that, when I took the picture, it appeared to be a long ways off, 2 minutes later it hit. And in the middle of nowhere there is no place to hide.

I had that happen Saturday with rain. I was riding along burning up miles. It was hot so I had the windshield down for some air, and it suddenly started raining and took me totally by surprise. It wasn't even that cloudy where I was. I hate it when that happens. I've always got things in my pockets that shouldn't get wet -- my phone, my wallet, etc. In your case, you obviously had a camera out.

I just learned something new. My day is done!

Proud to be of service

 

[mikebike]

I tend to follow the common sense of a horse.

I was trail riding (on a horse) in the highlands of Virginia up at about 5,000 feet---- it came a BIG storm with Hail

.... the horse---- Stopped---- turn backwards---- stood still till it passed. No prodding or convincing of any type would make it move.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I guess I've only had the little pea size hail. That don't hurt a bit.

Tickles, kinda though.

 

[Old Guy]

I guess I've only had the little pea size hail. That don't hurt a bit.
Tickles, kinda though.

I guess it depends on the gear. I was wearing a t-shirt under a Mesh jacket. It stung my arms until I pulled them in behind the fairing.

 

[NMRoadRunner]

Fear not rain or hail in Newer Mexico, we haven't had any measurable precipatation since last October. If you do hit some rain, ride fast and hard to one of the casinos and bet the house, you are damn lucky. I'm sure you noticed how dry we are here, you really couldn't miss it. The worst in the country.

 

[garyahouse]

Something I learned while riding through Albuquerque:

First, it's extremely hard to spell it. Usually takes me two or three attempts hoping to outrun the little red underline that spellchecker keeps providing...

Second, it can get miserably hot in late June.

Third, I'm awful glad that Hot Rod Zilla lives there. I only THOUGHT it was miserably hot in Albuquerque in late June. Not long after I left Zilla's house with the Camelback that he insisted I borrow for my trip, I found out what REAL heat was when I ventured out across the Arizona/California desert. ---Thanks AJ

Albuquerque: a wonderful place to visit, but after three days wondering around in our American southwestern inferno, I'm tempted to never complain about the heat in Florida again. Humid, yes, but at least it never gets over about 95.

Gary

darksider #44

... and SO glad to be home.

 

[Old Guy]

First, it's extremely hard to spell it.

I had to Google it

 

[gixxerjasen]

I'll take the furnace thanks. At least evaporative vests work in the furnace. In Florida you just sweat into your already drenched clothes.

 

[jjp4674]

Something I learned while riding through Albuquerque: First, it's extremely hard to spell it. Usually takes me two or three attempts hoping to outrun the little red underline that spellchecker keeps providing...

Second, it can get miserably hot in late June.

Third, I'm awful glad that Hot Rod Zilla lives there. I only THOUGHT it was miserably hot in Albuquerque in late June. Not long after I left Zilla's house with the Camelback that he insisted I borrow for my trip, I found out what REAL heat was when I ventured out across the Arizona/California desert. ---Thanks AJ

Albuquerque: a wonderful place to visit, but after three days wondering around in our American southwestern inferno, I'm tempted to never complain about the heat in Florida again. Humid, yes, but at least it never gets over about 95.

Gary

darksider #44

... and SO glad to be home.

And I thought it was hot down there when I did my fly-'n-ride from Phoenix in May... Definitely had to stay hydrated to keep my cold Yankee butt sufficiently cool.