long range forecast says 50F in Ohio at end of upcoming week...only have managed about 30 miles on the bike in the last 6 weeks so i hope the jet stream does indeed buckle for a few days for us folks in the eastern half...

Well, don't visit Wisconsin then. We have 20* and snowing like a biotch. (lake effect) That's why my bike is in 1000 pieces in the garage right now.

Snowing like crazy again here today.  My yard has been covered for a couple of weeks, as we haven't had warm enough temps to even melt anything.  Roads have stayed pretty clear, but it hovers around 30-35 all day.  Finally, later this week is supposed to get around 50, but the roads will be soaked with melting snow and the salt will be nasty on the bike.  ick.  But my fingers are crossed for a ride later this week or next weekend.  New Year's Day would be nice.

they're saying we might get into the 50's New Years - Maybe I'll go for a ride, wash the bike, then start tearing it apart for the winter.

 I started 'er up the other day - felt a lump in my throat, tear of nostalgia ran down my cheek  

My son and brother in law got a deer this year, so my December free time was pretty much spent in butchering/grinding/ canning. Tearing up the S40 can be for January!