I hate the rain... :o(

[dudi]

I've got all enthusiastic about training this year, decided to ride 25miles every morning to begin with. then once i'm up to speed add on a 1 hour turbo session in the evening.

I get up quite a bit earlier to give me time on the bike, and have a nice regular route planned out.

Got up the last 4 mornings... bloody raining... hard...
I'm still going to go out, but it doesn't half make me wish I wasn't.

Am I a wuss? should the rain make me think "aha, more of a challenge! bring it on!" or is it OK to hate the rain?

must hurry up and buy that turbo...

 

[dudi]

ohh.... 500 posts!
now it's 501!

 

[Aperitif]

My bike is sparkling. My perm is immaculate. My Hardy Aimes cycling vetements are perfectly pressed.
The rain is thrashing down and I now work in an 'icebox' environment where, to keep warm, I look at my 'hot' reflection in the mirror.
So today - South West trains will benefit from the princely sum of £14.80 - the fare has gone up a quid since the New Year.

 

[Keith Oates]

I don't like the rain really, although I usually keep up the commute regardless, but not being able to get the gear dry for the ride home is my biggest dislike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tdr1nka]

So today - South West trains will benefit from the princely sum of £14.80 - the fare has gone up a quid since the New Year.

*imagines 'Reggie 'Peritif' seeing rain and having a short, fruitless scuffle with velcro on overshoes before he resigns, doffs Bowler grabs 'griefcase' and runs for the train*

 

[alecstilleyedye]

as long as i've dressed for it, i don't mind the rain except, like uncle mort, when it's accompanied by a thunderous headwind. i've been hit by hailstones at a closing speed of approaching 50mph and they hurt!

 

[beanzontoast]

25 miles every morning is very, very good. I generally challenge myself once each summer to do 25 morning and 25 evening for a week to prove I can still do it.

As for , yes it makes you want to , but as long as I don't get at the same time, then I try not to . In fact, I quite often find myself .

 

[dudi]

i need to fit a rear mudguard... i had a very wet arse.

 

[beanzontoast]

i need to fit a rear mudguard... i had a very wet arse.

In my pre-mudguard days, I managed to arrive with a muddy line sprayed right up the back of my jacket!

 

[beanzontoast]

That's the price you pay for looking cool

Certainly don't look cool nowadays in all my winter wet weather gear! Overtrousers, jacket, buff, running cap under helmet, 2 pairs of gloves, waterproof socks...