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Talked to Rainman last night and he is now in possession of the flag , it is back home in Quincy IL.
( where it was made )

From what I hear it was a cold/ wet day, thanks for taking one for the team Jim and Snarky

With a high of 46 today and a chance of more precipitation/sleet we decided to postpone our rendezvous
until a later date, sorry guys

Sunday is supposed to be even worse , colder and 90 percent chance of rain.

So for now it looks like we will have to wait and see .

JD

Yeah, Sunday looks like a washout for me.

bluej58 wrote: From what I hear it was a cold/ wet day, thanks for taking one for the team Jim and Snarky

With a high of 46 today and a chance of more precipitation/sleet we decided to postpone our rendezvous
until a later date, sorry guys

JD

Oh man. Cold doesn't even begin to describe it. Apparently I don't have the ability to dress warm enough for a wet December day. Thankfully it wasn't raining, but there was a heavy fog that soaked my clothes and the 40 degree weather didn't help. When I pulled up to Rainman, I thought I was going to look like Harry and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber (See attached Pic)

It's a good thing we like you guys so much

It seemed like the flag took forever to get here and it left so quick. Glad I was able to take part in it. Thanks for the opportunity everybody. I'll keep following the thread to get all of the flag updates.

That's it! I'm moving to Florida.

if you can move to Florida....why are you still here?

Snarky30 wrote: That's it! I'm moving to Florida.

We got 3 1/2 " of heavy wet white shit on the ground. It snowed all day Sunday and well into the night. Weather is going to warm up this week. Hi 40s by Thursday. Maybe another hand off coming up?

kzcurt wrote: if you can move to Florida....why are you still here?

Snarky30 wrote: That's it! I'm moving to Florida.

That's something I ask myself everyday. I would say that St. Louis Blues hockey keeps me here, but that's not a very solid argument right now.

TomW wrote: Weather is going to warm up this week. Hi 40s by Thursday. Maybe another hand off coming up?

I think I need highs in the 50's for a 250 mile round trip , but the one day it's getting up there is Saturday and they're calling for 70 percent chance of rain

Stay tuned,

JD

the sun is getting farther and farther away from you...this may be a factor in the coming weeks....

Had my fingers crossed, but it's pretty much a repeat of last week.

Just thought I would share this sentiment. Winter, Bah, Humbug !!!!
Flag may be resting for some time

Everyone deserves a many kudos for having brought the flag/relay as far as it has this year. I for one, wouldn't want to ride in the cold. Let alone in possible dangerous weather. The cold alone would take the fun out of it. The flag is in good hands and back home with the person who made it for the winter if it doesn't move until Spring. How much more fitting can it get, LOL? I can imagine the first nice Spring weekend day, with the excitement to get it moving again. When I lived in Michigan, taking the bike out from winter storage always felt like being reborn. Feeling the cool crisp Sunny Spring air as the bike comes to life and sprinting up and down the neighborhood street was refreshing.

KZJOE900 wrote: Everyone deserves a many kudos for having brought the flag/relay as far as it has this year. I for one, wouldn't want to ride in the cold. Let alone in possible dangerous weather. The cold alone would take the fun out of it. The flag is in good hands and back home with the person who made it for the winter if it doesn't move until Spring. How much more fitting can it get, LOL? I can imagine the first nice Spring weekend day, with the excitement to get it moving again. When I lived in Michigan, taking the bike out from winter storage always felt like being reborn. Feeling the cool crisp Sunny Spring air as the bike comes to life and sprinting up and down the neighborhood street was refreshing.

I agree both my rides were barely 60 degrees wounded the fun factor a little the 50's are ok but not for 100+ miles great job so far guys we are gonna get some 70 degree days again in next couple months I'm hopin

I'm not ready to give up yet

If it is anything like last year , there will be a nice day here and there.

I need to move it along just so I can do a well deserved G.I. on the bike.

JD

bluej58 wrote: I'm not ready to give up yet

If it is anything like last year , there will be a nice day here and there.

I need to move it along just so I can do a well deserved G.I. on the bike.

JD

Sorry JD, didn't mean to sound pessimistic Hope the weather cooperates for you guys. Will send only positive waves in that regard,

You leg 3 guys have done a great job getting the flag as far as you have. If the weather breaks some weekend great if not then it just doesn't.

does not look good for this saturday..flag may have seen its last ride

Friday looks to be warm and dry.