All 2st Tis' the season to be......lost!!!

Here in the mountains of BC, Canada, things are starting to cool off rather quickly. Whether we like it or not, time for hookin' up the trailer with the trusty steeds is coming to a halt. BUT.....now is the time to start planning the future of our best friends, the dirty bike!
I was just thinking....What better way to get a head start on healing the wounds acquired from this seasons forays, than to ask everyone to input there own seasonal shut down regimes that they perform on there two wheeled companions. Anything from ;tearing it down and rebuilding piece by piece, to a quick reminder to at least let the air in the tires down to a minimal pressure. Inquiring minds want to know!
Things like:"should I keep my bike on a stand in the garage" etc. etc. etc. I am positive the replys would be welcomed.

Tommy:canada:

We are lucky here in so calif as we ride all 12 months today it will be 80

These seasons you speak of...we do not know this concept....

Anyway, I do quit putting the bike on the back of the pickup for awhile when we go to the mountains.

Here in VA we just wear more cloths and ride.

Tommy,

I am all but done with the 167. Wheel bearings-check; Linkage-check; Swing arm bearings-check; Steering head-check; New chain and sprockets-check; tighten and spiff everything-check; Plan a two week jaunt to warmer climes-still a work in progress.

hey tommy -

I just let the insurance expire on the plate, otherwise nothing to do. I will get up to Squamish for low elevation trail riding every couple weeks or so, just make sure to wear good raingear. January I will truck it down to Death Valley for a week of riding.

IF you have a sled (in pemberton, aren't you required by town bylaw to have one?) then it doesn't make as much sense to ride in Squamish in the winter.

Hey your chain looks a little loose on your winter bike K.

Sorry, I almost forgot the twin and Eric. I am strongly considering taking the first two weeks in December and exploring. I am up for sudgestions from anyone with warmer southwest ideas.

OOOOOOOH TAKE ME! TAKE ME!.....crap... I can't go anyway.. I got this thing called work that always gets in the damn way..

One of the benefits of being a Northwest / Rocky Mtns golf course superintendent is Winter brings time off in bunches. The inherent quality of the office is the other. The winter shot is from my actual office window.