Rode in the Rain
07-27-05, 08:15 AM
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Rode in the Rain
Well, I almost didn't ride in yesterday since they were predicting rain. However, the rain was supposed to come early afternoon, and I would be riding late afternoon. Of course, since I decided to ride in, the rain started about 10 minutes before I left. It was a pretty steady rain, but not a torrential downpour.
About 10 minutes in I had reached critical mass. I figured, there's only so wet you can get. Once I got home I determined that almost 1/4" of rain fell on my half hour ride. And there nothing like riding in the rain to push you to a personal best. I beat my prior personal best by over a minute and I beat my morning ride in by more than three minutes.
I had to turn down about five offers for a ride home from coworkers. Al in all, it really wasn't too bad. Just need to get a better jacket.
About 10 minutes in I had reached critical mass. I figured, there's only so wet you can get. Once I got home I determined that almost 1/4" of rain fell on my half hour ride. And there nothing like riding in the rain to push you to a personal best. I beat my prior personal best by over a minute and I beat my morning ride in by more than three minutes.
I had to turn down about five offers for a ride home from coworkers. Al in all, it really wasn't too bad. Just need to get a better jacket.
07-27-05, 08:25 AM
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Congrats on the "initiation". 
Hope you have fenders. Before I got fenders and had to ride in the rain, my shoes, socks, and legs got soaked from the spray. Now that I have fenders
I only get wet form the rain, which I can tolerate.
Hope you have fenders. Before I got fenders and had to ride in the rain, my shoes, socks, and legs got soaked from the spray. Now that I have fenders
I only get wet form the rain, which I can tolerate.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
