I Raced The Rain

[Dirt]

I raced the rain home tonight.

As the clouds got darker, I decided to take the long way home. Still no rain.

I stopped early for stop lights and waited a little extra at stop signs. Still no rain.

I went out of my way to get more cat food, which I don’t immediately need. It got darker, but still no rain.

My hopes peaked as the wind picked up and temps dropped. Still no rain.

Got home…. still not a drop even though the clouds were black and it was as dark as night. I was grumpy.

Luckily my wife wasn’t home and I could go to the store for wine. I FINALLY got dumped on royally on my ride home from the store. Soaking wet and with a HUGE smile on my face, I pulled the bike into the barn.

I WON!!!

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[dasgeh]

I had to work late, and raced both the rain and bedtime. Ended up making it home in my fastest time ever, besting my e-assisted commutes by 5 minutes, more than 10% (of rolling time, thanks Strava). Got to put one of two to bed, and beat the torrential downpour by about 6 minutes. Hooray for motivation.

Oh, and I was on my road bike, with my only “boost button” in my legs.

[cvcalhoun]

When I left for play rehearsal tonight, it was merely hot and humid. When I started home, it was raining a little. By the time I got home, a) my bike was making a wake on the road, and b) the thunder and lightning were coming so close together I was mentally trying to calculate my chances of being struck by lightning. Sorry, but even as a rule #5 devotee, I’d just as soon arrive home alive!

[Riley Casey]

Everything is better with wine. I barely managed a few drops with nought but salad and yogurt in the panniers. Did have a menacingly green and grey sky though, love riding with the wind scudding in odd bursts and directions.

[cyclingfool]

@Riley Casey 88209 wrote:

Everything is better with wine.

Only if it’s a wine made of hops and barley that has bubbles in it.

[Vicegrip]

@cvcalhoun 88172 wrote:

When I left for play rehearsal tonight, it was merely hot and humid. When I started home, it was raining a little. By the time I got home, a) my bike was making a wake on the road, and b) the thunder and lightning were coming so close together I was mentally trying to calculate my chances of being struck by lightning. Sorry, but even as a rule #5 devotee, I’d just as soon arrive home alive!

Rule #9!

[Dirt]

Rule 9 is the one about French kissing a rabid mongoose, right?

[Greenbelt]

@Dirt 88168 wrote:

I raced the rain home tonight.

I WON!!!

Riding in the rain is sexy. Except for the chafing.

Helpful reminders: Butter your chamois and lube your cleat — especially important as we get older.

[americancyclo]

@Dirt 88213 wrote:

Rule 9 is the one about French kissing a rabid mongoose, right?

Is that a DO, or a DON’T?

[Steve O]

@Greenbelt 88216 wrote:

Butter your chamois and lube your cleat

Is that a euphemism?

[Greenbelt]

@Steve O 88231 wrote:

Is that a euphemism?

A mongoose maybe?

[consularrider]

And it’s happening all over again. Anyone feel like we’re in “Ground Hog Day?”

[Dirt]

@americancyclo 88228 wrote:

Is that a DO, or a DON’T?

Great question. I’m actually not sure about that. I always had it in the “don’t” department, but I’m kind of closed minded about such things. I’m not really down with the kids of today.

What were we talking about?

*Squirrel*

[Dirt]

@consularrider 88234 wrote:

And it’s happening all over again. Anyone feel like we’re in “Ground Hog Day?”

It was a blast today. When the squall hit, I was doing outreach in Crystal City. I had a HUGE golf umbrella. I walked with people between the Shoppes and the VRE station. They could fit under my umbrella as long as they talked about how awesome Crystal City is as a bike destination and took a map. Not sure if I made any converts, but the captive audience was kinda fun and about 15 people stayed dry on their dash to the VRE.

[dkel]

I looked outside this afternoon and saw all that rain, then got excited and put on my awesome rain gear…just in time for the rain to stop! I was hot, steamy, and miserable all the way home. Dang it!

[pfunkallstar]

@dkel 88259 wrote:

I looked outside this afternoon and saw all that rain, then got excited and put on my awesome rain gear…just in time for the rain to stop! I was hot, steamy, and miserable all the way home. Dang it!

Stripped off that rain gear after maybe 5-10 minutes – 1 cup of grossness contained therein.

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