Originally Posted by
jlstrat
I rode to work on Friday in a steady rain in 42 degree (Fahrenheit) weather. Took a longer ride and was cold, wet, and miserable. Couldn't see for the fog and rain on my glasses. I used to ride in the rain before I semi-retired, but I may just have to pass on it in sub-60s weather. I was sore the next day, but I also developed some stomach discomfort, so I think I caught a bug, which would not have anything to do with the ride. I just wonder: Is it age (I'll be 60 in a few months) or just good sense that tells me I don't need to ride in the rain, even with good gear. Maybe next time I'll ride directly to work and not do a long ride in.
WOW! God bless you!
I'm just 50, and I don't even want to go golfing unless it's
at least 55 and Sunny
(And I LOVE to Golf
)
In all honesty, one of my former golf buds was up from MD on business just a couple weeks back, and we(or HE I should say) had already decided we were playing Friday afternoon. Reason I point it out is(and mind you I hadn't hit a ball since my last trip to FL back in Dec.), it was... 42 degrees, cloudy, off/on light rain AND windy. Needless to say, the allure of a bar stool and a baseball game/wings/beer did not sway him.
So we hoofed the 18, all bundled up and golf bags on our back. When we were done, I admitted I was glad we did it, although I played like $#!T, and my back hated me for the next 3 days.
And Damn!; the wings and beer were OH so much the better!!
SO, If you're generally healthy, cant see that it should be that big a concern if you felt up to it. Might be a better ? for your MD, however I think you kind of answered it yourself already. Keep it up
