Be glad you're in MN

[carlson_mn]

I'm in San Antonio, TX for 2 weeks with my bike.  It is so hot here that it is absolutely miserable to be on a motorcycle, even mine which is a relatively cool running bike - engine heat is not the problem.  It is so hot the pavement is slippery from I have no idea what - when you are at a stop light your boots slide on the pavement and your tires are always sliding.  It gets dark earlier and it is still extremely hot at night.  The last 2 days are both over 100 in the shade with dew points in mid-60s.  You cannot ride with the face shield open during mid-day as the hot wind will burn your face, eyes and nose. 

So while they may be able to ride in January it's still no tradeoff to nice northern summers.

[Vander]

It's all about acclamation, cowpoke.   
You'll get used to it.

For me, it was more of a struggle to get used to the cold again returning home from deployments.

[tipster]

Hi Matt,
Got myself into the site now, will be out riding with you and others rides this summer.
BTW, what are you doing down at the hot south?

safe ride!

[Ray916MN]

Find riding companions at http://www.tsba.org/ . Watchout. Lots of very good riders.

Get up early and ride out to Banderas for breakfast at the Old Spanish Trail. Lots of riders launch out of this location. Notice the west is still alive and kicking. People riding horses in the downtown with belt holstered guns.  Then go out and ride the 3 Sisters (335,336,and 337).

Run up to Austin. Lots of coeds. Have a margarita on the deck of Sunsets. Swing down to Hippie Hollow the clothing optional beach on the lake. Swing down to 6th street for a great music and social scene. In my youth I remember doing burn outs on 6th street on a Saturday night.

[carlson_mn]

Ray - good encouragement there... will hit up the 3 sisters this weekend and maybe even see if 'I can find a local rider who want to tour me through the area. 

Then try to get up to Austin Sat night.  I think I got a tattoo on 6th St. real late at night a few years back...

I picked up some good short vented riding gloves today and that helps a lot.  Biggest thing right now is the pavement all throughout San Antonio gets extremely slick when it is real hot out.  You have to ride very smooth or things slide / spin.  Try to lay down any torque in 1st or 2nd gear through a turn and you will spin the tire easy. 

[RCKT GRL]

There are a ton of riders in San Antonio area...  check out the site called Meetup.com.   Search for san antonio sportbike & you should be able to find someone to ride with by posting on there.

[Tim...]

Damn, I spent six months in San Antonio on a contract for hire situation.  Turned them down due to how boring I thought San Antonio was; should have enlisted Ray as a tour guide!

Texas Hill Country is not all that it is cracked up to be - was not impressed.

[carlson_mn]

There are a ton of riders in San Antonio area...  check out the site called Meetup.com.   Search for san antonio sportbike & you should be able to find someone to ride with by posting on there.

Sweet!  I found a group on there that I contacted.  Cool site, never heard of it before!