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ultra-g 07-25-04 08:14 PM

Riding in Friday's Rain storm
 
So it was pouring cats and dogs last Friday evening in NYC. I decided to go for my 30 mile bike ride in Central Park anyway.

It was fun, I did 5 laps, there were no other cyclists on the park drive except for a few commuters and delivery guys.

I thought a little about slipping and falling as I went down the hill near the public pool by the Harlem Meer and pictured Jan Ullrich falling during last year's final TdF time trial, but I made it through the whole ride OK.... until the end.

I was riding onto the path that leads to the Great Lawn to admire a Bianchi Pista (that someone locked out in the rain) and as I'm staring at this beautiful bike I slipped on the curb and fell right on my side, scraped my elbows, knees and shoulders.

I hate falling at 3 mph.

Fugazi Dave 07-25-04 08:29 PM

Summer rain is my absolute favorite riding condition. Without a doubt.

jarhead#42 07-25-04 08:38 PM

Pocono pa here . I got cought twice friday , once in the morning , once in the evening .
Jar:)

glomarduck 07-25-04 08:56 PM

I was riding my ss that day too, man it was nice nobody out the loop was almost empty except for this guy in a tank-top traveling way to fast on a road bike. But yeah city rain kicks ass and the only problem is all the sand that travels with the water right up into your machine. I hate cleaning!

ultra-g 07-25-04 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by glomarduck
I was riding my ss that day too, man it was nice nobody out the loop was almost empty except for this guy in a tank-top traveling way to fast on a road bike. But yeah city rain kicks ass and the only problem is all the sand that travels with the water right up into your machine. I hate cleaning!


Yeah, I spent an hour cleaning my bike that night, luckily, my brother drove me home to Queens.

Unfortunately my basement flooded that night too.


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