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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. |
Summer rain is my absolute favorite riding condition. Without a doubt.
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Pocono pa here . I got cought twice friday , once in the morning , once in the evening .
Jar:) |
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!
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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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