Awful weather today...

[Hyslop]

Monsoon here - bike staying in garage.

Off to play some bowling this pm and then settling down to enjoy(?) Stoke vs Chelsea.

Chucked it down here too,as you can imagine.What with the dark morning,the rain and a busker playing carols,the morning was depressing.Still,I thought,theres the turbo to look forward to.

 

[Justinslow]

Chucked it down here too,as you can imagine.What with the dark morning,the rain and a busker playing carols,the morning was depressing.Still,I thought,theres the turbo to look forward to.

yes did an hour and a quarter myself on mine

 

[Dave 123]

was that the Snetterton ride?

Yes, and now you'll tell me it wasn't a TT...

 

[Justinslow]

Yes, and now you'll tell me it wasn't a TT...

Ha ha no it was a charity ride, but ive written on many threads about my TT adventures so it could have been any of them!
But thanks anyway, I do hope to "enjoy" it (if you can enjoy turning yourself inside out) just be nice to turn up with proper kit and try to do it justice with a good winters training.

 

[JoshM]

@JoshM @Brandane I escaped it again!
Heavy rain all day, apart from when I set out this morning at 7am, and for my return ride at 7pm
Told you: I'm a rain repellent, must be the waterproof trousers I always carry in my panniers but never need

I had the waterproofs and STILL got soaked, thankfully it was only 4miles and there was tea at the other end. Maybe it's me that's cursed come to think of it...

 

[Brandane]

The flooding from last weekends deluge of rain has just about subsided; now storm Abigail is brewing up! The winds are already making themselves heard, and we have another 5 days of heavy rain and strong winds to look forward to. Whatever happened to the nice cold, frosty, clear, calm periods of winter weather that used to be common? Have they gone forever, replaced by incessant wind and rain for months on end? It certainly seems that way if the last few winters are anything to go by.

 

[Mo1959]

The flooding from last weekends deluge of rain has just about subsided; now storm Abigail is brewing up! The winds are already making themselves heard, and we have another 5 days of heavy rain and strong winds to look forward to. Whatever happened to the nice cold, frosty, clear, calm periods of winter weather that used to be common? Have they gone forever, replaced by incessant wind and rain for months on end? It certainly seems that way if the last few winters are anything to go by.

I'm fed up of it already and it has barely begun. Got out a spin this morning since it might be the last for a couple of days. Not sure I even enjoyed it. Already getting breezy and the road was covered in mucky puddles.

 

[Brandane]

I'm fed up of it already and it has barely begun. Got out a spin this morning since it might be the last for a couple of days. Not sure I even enjoyed it. Already getting breezy and the road was covered in mucky puddles.

I feel your pain. I don't mind the occasional spell of bad weather (bad = wet and/or windy; cold is not so much of a problem for me), but when it goes on for months at a time it really does wear me down. Especially when you don't get a summer to compensate! No wonder cycling hasn't taken off as a mainstream activity in this part of the world; just the odd nutter (I include myself in that category ) who would probably do a lot more miles if the weather was better.

 

[arch684]

I'm fed up of it already and it has barely begun. Got out a spin this morning since it might be the last for a couple of days. Not sure I even enjoyed it. Already getting breezy and the road was covered in mucky puddles.

Did the same this morning Mo.Looking at the forecast i think it will be the dreaded turbo for the next few days

 

[vickster]

32 degrees outside here in Ho Chi Minh City...we've come into an air conditioned coffee shop to cool down

 

[Brandane]

32 degrees outside here in Ho Chi Minh City...we've come into an air conditioned coffee shop to cool down

You can fall out with people on here, you know! Where is that "ignore" button?

Anyway; we are forecast to get 32 degrees tomorrow, so stick that in yer pipe and smoke it . What? You are talking CELSIUS? Ahhhh ...... I'm still on good old fahrenheit .

 

[vickster]

You can fall out with people on here, you know! Where is that "ignore" button?

Have a holiday too

 

[3narf]

Well, it's cool and sunny here this morning. You might say perfect cycling weather!

I'm full of cold and have 101 minor jobs to do...

 

[lucksmith]

Aye, I'd say perfect weather today. I've got the day off so I'd planned a few chores then a 30 mile ride.

That was until I got a flat on the way home from work yesterday and realised I'd misplaced my pump. Finally found it this morning but then remembered I'm booked to give blood around midday, so probably best not to go for a long(ish) ride. Checked the weather and looks like rain tomorrow & Sat :-/

I was hoping to get the good ride in today and have tomorrow off as I was planning another long(ish) ride on Saturday but it's all gone to pot.

Still, on the bright side, at least I've got my bike back on the road so I don;t have to bus it to the donation centre later = £4 in my pocket ;-)

 

[3narf]

I once gave blood then cycled home; when I got home I couldn't stand up. I was shivering, smashed down by 'flu. I had about two weeks off I seem to remember.

I suppose I must have been teetering on the brink but being depleted of an armful of blood sent me over the edge...