Pic of the week game

[Redman]

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Dave, I can only wonder about your discouragement.........

My statement was in reference to the superior photographic quality of some the submissions, such that will be hard for anybody (well, me anyway) to have anything better than that.
I have several/many photos of GK with the bike reflected some in the wet pavement and stormy threatening skys and wet roads in background, some with road grime on bike and wet pavement, and some of the Shadow with snow piles, and some with ice fishing shantys on the frozen bayou in background... but all those are mostly documentary and not too interesting photographically. But I will find one of those to submitt.
Dave

[trevor]

This is a shot I took a couple of years ago on a solo trip I did up the coast, over to Vegas and then up to Idaho and home...this was taken at Bonneville Salt flats....there was no one around....as you can see the weather was getting bad....I rode in some hard wind and rain for quite some time right after this pic was taken....always liked this shot.

[Burque73]

My statement was in reference to the photographic quality of some the submissions, and will be hard for anybody (well, me anyway) to have anything better than that.
I have several/many photos of GK with the bike reflected some in the wet pavement and stormy threatening skys and wet roads in background, some with road grime on bike and wet pavement, and some of the Shadow with snow piles, and some with ice fishing shantys on the frozen bayou in background... but all those are mostly documentary and not too interesting photographically. But I will find one of those to submitt.
Dave

You are your own worst critic, Dave. Please post and contribute a pic. You never know what others may find interesting about your photo.

[Redman]

Here...... low-mid 20s degF


Looks quite miserable to be out on the ice, just to go fishing.
Man, all the effort just to go fishing.
Geesch, all the expense and equipment, just to go fishing.

I would have stepped back to get more of bike and the road in the picture frame, but would have had to have unplugged the heated gear from the bike.

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[glib]

Although they all show the theme of "less than perfect riding conditions", I will select the third picture as the official entry, as it shows the least visibility.

Dave, I can only wonder about your discouragement. Is it because of the lack of artistic quality of the pictures (doubtful ) or is it because you are more of a fair-weather rider and might not have an entry?

I don't know about Dave but I'd be the latter--maybe "less than perfect" for me would be cloudy.

[glib]

Sixty-three degrees and totally overcast. Gonna have to layer up!

I don’t ride in the rain/snow.

110CCAD2-8804-4B29-A650-D804203DC7D8 by Gary L, on Flickr

[dorkburger]

Mrs. Steve, cool topic.
Definitely some cool and for real shots. Not the kind I see on Instagram where I get the feeling that the photographer rolled their bike out of the garage and down the road and posed their spotless bike for an "I ride in the rain / snow" shot.

Great batch of pics so far.

Trevor, that shot is full of both serenity and desolation. I love it.

[Steve]

I would also get the feeling that "less than perfect" could include 100° or more, in the blazing sun.

Leaning into a sidewind could count, too. Doesn't necessarily have to be cold and/or wet.

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[Redman]

......................this was taken at Bonneville Salt flats....

Oh, I saw what looked like road salt residue on the tire and was thinking had snowed in recent days.... oh, Bonneville Salt Flats.

[Burque73]

I would also get the feeling that "less than perfect" could include 100° or more, in the blazing sun.

Leaning into a sidewind could count, too. Doesn't necessarily have to be cold and/or wet.

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That's one reason I love this area. Honestly not too many days are far from perfect riding conditions. Sure there are a few but man, 50's and 60's in February and our first real rain showers in months. I almost want to deliberately set out in the rain just to get wet. Almost...LOL

June is not very fun on an air cooled bike at temps in the low 100's but even then last year wasn't bad at all with only a couple of those days. Wind on the other hand, we definitely get our share!

[Jedz123]

Voting day!
I'm going to choose Dave's (Redman) for I feel it is the most like "Slightly less-than-perfect riding weather"... In retrospect what is "Slightly less-than-perfect riding weather"? i guess it's all relative to the individual.
Riding in the rain is just a day of the life for me and is perfect riding for this time of year... I rode 50 miles yesterday pouring rain and Fog in the morning and it was a perfect ride in. Restored my batteries even though it was 37' in and 50' home.
Riding in the 20's with ice/cold is "Slightly less-than-perfect riding weather"... For me. If I'm going numb and am constantly looking for ice and sand that makes my ride "Slightly less-than-perfect riding weather."
I'm sure my definition will change once I'm back in the saddle everyday again but I actually love riding in the rain... I don't know why, brings out my inner child wanting to splash in the rain puddles... Come to think of it I use to love playing in the rain when I was a kid!

[Burque73]

Redman for me this week.

That sure seems like better weather for fishing than riding!

[storm 64]

I'm going to vote for "glib". I just love the picture, the angle is perfect. Very sexy picture of the 83 1100e 👍

[Redman]

Of the 7 entries, Glen DB and Jedz pics got the most of my attention. Glen's lights in the mist, and Jedz snow flakes that could see, both interesting photos that were difficult exposure & focus situations and that featured the weather being way less than perfect for riding.
My photo showed weather less than perfect for riding, but good for other activity, but was an easy shot. (But, if you like it, do not let me diswaye you. har har)

Mr/Mrs Steve's pics really show being out in rainy/wet weather, dedicated long distance riders that they are.
Trevor's overcast sky and rainy clouds in distance, and long view down the long road.
Roger Burque's wet pavement and interesting scenery.
I liked Glibs perspective of showing the bike and the clouds in the sky.

But as far as an interesting photo, ah, hard choice, um, I'll choose Glen DB misty photo.

[dorkburger]

I'm going with Trevor's shot. It evokes images in my mind. Along with what I noted earlier about serenity / desolation, also that feeling of nervous excitement of impending rain riding, Questions of do I take cover, or let the weather overtake me, etc.