BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
Man, did I get caught out today. It was 10° when I set off form work this evening. I'd put my long sleeved jersey/tights on. (My short sleeved jersey/shorts are in the panniers, but they may not get another outing this year!??) Within 5 mins of setting off I got absolutely drenched by the most evil rain shower ever. I don't usually mind a bit of rain but this was freezing and driven by a ferocious side wind. It wasn't just uncomfortable, it was downright painful on the side of my face, and the wind took my breath away so much that I was actually starting to worry there was something physically wrong with me as I couldn't breath properly! I very nearly stopped at a bus shelter, but managed to carry on. 10 mins later the rain stopped, the wind died down and the sun came out. Time to dig out the beanie hat and neck tube methinks?
I dont mind admitting it I was spent when I got home this evening 16 miles 12 of which were north westerlyish into a 35mph SE wind at one point coming to a near standstill even the cars felt sorry for me and gave me a wide birth or was it the fact the bike and me was blown all over the place The gusts must of been 40ish at times i was fighting with the steerer just to keep it in a straight line. 