Riding in the rain

sometimes I wonder if there is something wrong with me...like when I'm wringing out my soaking wet shorts, t-shirt, socks and boxer shorts in a sink at work with a massive grin on my face after an amazing ride in this morning - it was like being in a Motorhead video! - and the rain coming off the overpass onto the path when it crosses over the river was like riding through a waterfall - good times!

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 24, 2012 at 2:01am

like!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 24, 2012 at 2:53am

And it is so peaceful because so few people run/walk/ride in the rain!

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on July 24, 2012 at 3:14am

I love riding in the rain too.  I wore a poncho today, I will never bike in the rain w/o one again!

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on July 24, 2012 at 3:24am

I agree- riding in the rain is just wonderful, especially when it is still warm outside. I don't bother with rain gear on days like this, I just wear something that will dry quickly and bring spare clothes to change into when I get to work.

Permalink Reply by Loan L. on July 24, 2012 at 4:35am

So do I! I love riding slowly along North Branch Trail under the rain when it's not cold. The only inconvenience is having to clean my bike afterwards.

Permalink Reply by blair on July 24, 2012 at 5:32am

Riding in warm rain is one of my favorites!  But... it seems like cars are more likely to take over the bike lane as a bonus lane when it rains.

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on July 24, 2012 at 7:59am

No such thing here. Apparently there are a lot of avid cyclists in my and surrounding buildings

Serge Lubomudrov said:

Don't forget all that empty space in the bike room! :)

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on July 24, 2012 at 8:49am

Definitely a bonus!

Lisa Curcio said:

And it is so peaceful because so few people run/walk/ride in the rain!

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on July 24, 2012 at 8:51am

Best: warm summer rain. Worst: rain at 33 degrees.

I took my other trike to work today:

Permalink Reply by DanGer 8.2mi on July 24, 2012 at 9:01am

rain is good, lightning is bad. 

Permalink Reply by David Barish on July 24, 2012 at 9:11am

it depends what you have to do. I had to be at a suit and tie job and riding in the rain was not in the cards. Even with good rain gear it can get to be a wet mess.  While heading to the train I saw a couple riding bikes in the rain and thought to myself I would rather be out there with them.  On a warm day where the rain is not so intense as to be dangerous and where it doesn't matter what you look like when you get there...yup, its cool to ride in the rain. 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 24, 2012 at 9:22am

As I was riding this morning I was thinking that I am glad that I have the facilities to keep clothes at work, and to change when I get there.  It is great to ride, but business clothes in the rain--nope!

Lightning bad--yep!  Waited until the lightning and thunder rolled through before starting out. 

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