Mountain - Plains - Who rode in the rain today?
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skrizman
03-24-07, 11:23 PM
OK, rub it in. When I went to bed last night I was intent on waking up and riding no matter the weather. But when I let the dog out at 5 a.m., it looked so miserably wet and cold I whimped out. Reading this forum, I know there are animals out there. Tell me, what do you do to overcome that sane voice in side of your head?
bmclaughlin807
03-25-07, 12:53 AM
Well, I was all set to ride today, rain or shine, but everyone else called off, or didn't wanna start till pretty late, or whatever so no group ride. I COULD have ridden, but I have a century ride tomorrow and ended up just taking a well needed day off.
I can afford it, got 300 miles scheduled for next week. :)
Oh, and rain gear and fenders make weather like this nothing at all to worry about... even cheap gear... I've got a water resistant windbreaker and matching pair of pants. If it's looking really wet I wear those with my water proof boots (I have 'campus' style pedals, platforms on one side, SPD on the other)
Never really had a problem riding in weather like today. :)
Not me. I made others run in the rain. Does that count?
bvfrompc
03-26-07, 04:20 PM
Tell me, what do you do....?
Sadly, just roll over and get some more sleep.
oilfreeandhappy
04-01-07, 12:48 AM
I rode in that rain. I stashed the recumbent, and got out my old beater mountain bike. After the 8 miles, I was damp everywhere. I had a lot of grit and gravel in my shoes and lower pants. My gears would no longer shift because of the slush.