Last night, I got out of class, and the rain was coming down hard. I briefly considered leaving my bike on the bike rack and taking the subway home. It would be safe, because the micro-park with the bike rack has a locked gate. But I didn't like that idea, so I rode home. It was cool and very wet, but I didn't get very uncomfortable. But by the time I got home, my toes were sloshing in water in my hiking boots. Everything was wet. I really wasn't ready for a heavy rain, and everything in my bag got wet, including my computer. In January, I spilled water on my computer and had to have it fixed. Thank goodness for Applecare+ which charged me $300 to replace half the computer. This time, my computer seems to be working fine. My phone wouldn't charge until this morning.

Riding on a rainy night is nerve wracking because I can't see all that well, and more importantly, I don't know how well others can see me. I put my taillight on the most obnoxious pattern. My glasses got so wet I was nearly blind. Luckily for me, my prescription is mild, and I can ride without them, so I took them off and put them in a pocket. My helmet mirror still worked, mostly. I took my favorite route which is mostly on the greenway and only a little on streets. Eventually I realized I would be OK, and my fear subsided, and I rather enjoyed the ride.