Ride report:

Left work at 5 and the rain was coming down HARD. Rode down the 520 hill and my glasses were covered with water, oncoming traffic completely blinded me. The Sammamish River flooded in one spot although I didn't see this until I was riding through the water that had come up over the bank and onto the trail. This brought my HR up a wee bit so the legs started to churn a bit harder. I'm not saying I dailed it up to 400w after giving Sammamish River 'The Look', just that I tried to pedal faster. Cruising along, when out of nowhere a bolt of lightning seems to crack just overhead. Thunder immediately follows, so I sprint to the next overpass and hundle under it for safety. I wait about 15 minutes until it seems clear then try to sprint to the car, dodging fallen branches, deep puddles and as CliftonGK1 mentioned in another thread, the dreaded rabbits.

Funnest ride I have had in awhile.

I usually ride to Redmond from Bothell at 7am and back to Bothell at 5:30pm. Silver helmet, blue jacket, black glasses and a huge backpack. I'll keep an eye out for ya.