Winter Biking: Boon Or Bane?

November, 1980

Motorcycling, contrary to popular opinion, is not simply a summer sport. Winter biking is a flatland equivalent of bumpless bobsledding: Half the pleasure is in the suffering. Buzzing the pikes at a smooth 70 on a crisp, 20-degree day with sunbeams painted on the landscape like drying oils is the cool part of heaven.Most people will think you're crazy, whipping along in what looks like a quilted fire fighter's suit with moon goggles and Hippo Hands covering your gloves and handle bars. You may h...

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