Four days to go and yeah, the weather’s been dismal (as indicated earlier, a “real winter” hereabouts), but as of today it could be a lot worse: you could be attempting a Polar Bear Run as a member of, oh, Georgia Triumph Association, Triumph Club of the Carolinas, the Richmond (VA) Triumph Register, Capital Triumph Club, etc. Shoot, even our friends in the Texas TR outposts (Hill Country Triumphs, Austin; Red River Triumphs, DFW; Texas Triumph Register, Houston) have been getting hammered by ice lately.

BUT, be of good cheer: as of 2200L, Wednesday 12 February, the forecast for this Sunday is partly cloudy, low of 33 and high of 44, should make for a good run. A last road recce will probably take place mid-day Saturday to get an idea of the conditions along the route, but figure on reasonably warm weather, no doubt with plenty of snow still on the ground.

Launch ’em!