Beat the Rain, almost...
05-30-03 | 10:57 PM
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Bikes: A lot: Raliegh road bike, 3 fixed gears, 2 single speeds, 3 Cannondales, a couple of Schwinns
Beat the Rain, almost...
On the way home from work the wind was starting to kickup and going along the southern shore of Medicine Lake I noticed flashes of lightening. The weather report was for showers in the morning. I guess 12:30 was morning. I started pouring it on and watched as both lightening and wind picked up.
I began counting down the miles hoping I'd make it. My chain came off on the fixed gear and I had to put it back on, then my hand was full of grease. I got rolling and got two more miles in before it started sprinkling, another mile and it opened up. 8 miles away from home in a sleeveless jersey I'm soaked. Fortunately last night was the night to haul laundry home so I dug out a shirt put it on and headed for home.
Of course by the time (2:10AM) I was safe and secure in my apartment the rain had stopped. ARRRGGGHHHHHH!
I began counting down the miles hoping I'd make it. My chain came off on the fixed gear and I had to put it back on, then my hand was full of grease. I got rolling and got two more miles in before it started sprinkling, another mile and it opened up. 8 miles away from home in a sleeveless jersey I'm soaked. Fortunately last night was the night to haul laundry home so I dug out a shirt put it on and headed for home.
Of course by the time (2:10AM) I was safe and secure in my apartment the rain had stopped. ARRRGGGHHHHHH!
05-30-03 | 10:59 PM
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Every lane is a bike lane
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From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - passionfruit capital of the universe!
Personally I actually slow down on a ride if I think there's a possibility it might rain.
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