I'm cyyyyclin' in the rain, I'm cyyyyclin' in the rain...

[mcr]

Does anyone else share the exhilaration of cycling in summer rain, when it really doesn't matter that your clothes are soaked through because you neglected to take any rain gear out with you, and when there's the promise of a hot shower at the other end? Or am I just weird?

 

[Paulus]

Got home about an hour ago, 15 miles in the rain and a smile on my face all the way.

 

[Keith Oates]

I thought that I was the only one that sings when caught out in the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ianrauk]

14 miles in the peeing rain this evening, Wasn't cold and skin is waterproof. What's not to like?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Nothing weird about that, it's a great feeling. I don't bother with waterproofs at this time of year so I can carry a smaller pack.

 

[Fnaar]

If it's warm enough, it's lovely!

 

[Night Train]

I don't mind it so much when I am walking but wearing glasses it isn't as much fun cycling. However, I don;t suppose I would care much so long as I could still see.

 

[david1701]

tractors came to cut our paddock today so I'm gonna blitz my tricross around it as 'cross training'

 

[funnymummy]

I don't mind the rain, and summer rain is lovely, Spent last 3 weekends out in it, was fabulous.
What I don't like is windy rain, when it's blowing a gale right into your face & you have to take your glasses off as you can't see out of them, and then you to squeeze your eyes tight so it doesn't blind you & then you crash because you didn't see the pothole - Apart from that i don't mind a bit of wet stuff

 

[Piemaster]

I like the stuff falling from the sky.

Not so keen on the spray and crap that comes with it from the road

 

[al78]

I find it a pain in the ass, but as cycling is my primary mode of transport it has to be done. It is not just the feeling of having damp clothes on my skin, it is all the faffing about when I get home having to take everything off then find somewhere suitable to put it to dry without it dripping everywhere, then having to wipe the bike's drivetrain with a kitchen towel to reduce the risk of rust on the chain. Then, when I have done all that I have to try and get the stuff dry ready for the next day. Shoes in particular are a bugger to dry overnight, although I have found newspaper works well. And this is in addition to being sprayed with dirty water when I get overtaken, the stinging when a large raindrop lands right in my eye, and the more hazardous nature of the road surface due to the crap washed off the hillside and verges.

No, I can't see what is enjoyable about it myself, if someone can enlighten me feel free.

 

[HLaB]

Summer rain,dripping down your face again
Summer rain,praying someone feels the same
Take the pain killer, cycle on your bicycle
Leave all this misery behind

 

[RedRider]

Tune. What a chorus.



Regent St a couple of months ago, there I was caught in a five ft of rain in five minutes storm. Five ft is how far each drop bounced back from the road. I say drop, they were more like waves breaking over the prow of my bike. Stopped next to a rickshaw rider at some lights. The heavens! We burst out laughing at life.

 

[funnymummy]

Great song HLaB

 

[Melonfish]

if its raining when i leave then i'm cold for about 5 mins, then i'm warmed up and happily sploshing my way to work. i like the summer rain
hot shower when you get in, not a prob.