Texas - Did anyone else ride in the rain today?

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TSUTexan93
03-12-09, 02:45 PM
It seems like most of the state got some rain yesterday and today. It's been so long since it rained here in College Station I felt like going out and playing in it. Rode 25 miles this morning. Anyone else?

MMACH 5
03-12-09, 03:08 PM
Both days, I rode my bike a few miles to the bus station, (making use of the new bike racks on the buses).

I still don't care for the cold. I can't wait for the summer heat.
tate65
03-12-09, 10:54 PM
We did 103 miles today in some rain off and on all day from Austin to San Antonio...does that count.

StephenH
03-12-09, 10:56 PM
I rode a bit this evening, but it wasn't rainy just then. Talked to my dad down in Clute, and he said it hadn't rained there.
10 Wheels
03-12-09, 10:59 PM
We did 103 miles today in some rain off and on all day from Austin to San Antonio...does that count.

Were you able to keep warm?
mexellent
03-13-09, 12:26 PM
We are soaked here in dfw. Im just waiting for it to clear up so i can go out again!
StephenH
03-13-09, 12:33 PM
I just checked the weather and it is showing a 10% chance of rain in the morning. :) Cold, still, but an improvement.
10 Wheels
03-13-09, 12:36 PM
I just checked the weather and it is showing a 10% chance of rain in the morning. :) Cold, still, but an improvement.

http://www.accuweather.com/enhanced-radar.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipChg=1&zipcode=77573
tate65
03-13-09, 11:02 PM
Were you able to keep warm? AS long as we kept moving and had the right cloths. 2 of the guys rode from SA to Portland today 154 miles in 11 hours rain most of the way.. several layers and a few stops.
Rick Rubin
03-14-09, 04:37 PM
I rode my stripped down Redline 925 fixed gear thru that nasty cold rain and traffic tuesday and wednesday and thursday and then finally got my new bike yesterday, a Masi with fenders and gears and all that jazz right in time for it to stop raining...
StephenH
03-14-09, 08:35 PM
Hey, you'll have it next time. :)

And I did make my 100k ride today. :)
Rick Rubin
03-16-09, 05:00 AM
Yea the fenders are a big help. I hit 37 mph today I think its the fastest I've ever gone on a bicycle. we rode out to Benbrook and back. The Masi is holding up well.
froggmann
03-16-09, 12:16 PM
Went out yesterday morning @ 7:30 for about 60 mile loop. Temps in the 40's and cloudy when we left, it poured on us on the way back. I was soaked to the core even with a goretex jacket. Pretty miserable overall, but it was still better than not riding at all.