Rain!!

[arranandy]

I got caught in the rain of the way home this afternoon. Nothing new there I hear you say however this rain was a downpour of biblical proportions!!!!

The roads were transformed into rivers with puddles of standing water that was almost hub deep in places. Cars were reduced to a crawl and chaos ensued. I just keep pedalling away and my journey only took a couple of minutes longer than usual. Soaked to the skin when I got home my wife made me strip off in the utility room before directing me to the shower. Now, a couple of hours later, looking back it was actually quite a fun experience and in the 14 months I've been commuting 2/3 times weekly by bike I think I've experienced almost every kind of weather

 

[hackbike 6]

They reckon it's the weather.

 

[levad]

Several threads about the rain today. It has been loverly and sunny today in Oxfordshire. A bit chilly this morning and still a gusty wind (or is that the roasted vegetables I had for my tea?). Parts of my route have been flooded twice this week though.

 

[hackbike 6]

No commute for me today but there will be tomorrow.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Haven't left work yet but skies look clear i seem to have got rained on every night this week.
No work for me tomorrow though yipee

 

[goo_mason]

The sun came out this afternoon and stayed out for the first time in the past two weeks that I've been on holiday from work !

I was sitting in the Pleasance courtyard (after being in the audience for the recording of Radio 4's brilliant "Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show") with some podcasters from the US drinking a couple of pints rather than out on my bike, though

 

[PBancroft]

Missed the rain (thank God!) but you're right... it was awful at times. Roads that never get wet on my commute were flooded. A real battle - and quite impressive to watch from the sanctuary of the office window too!

 

[HLaB]

It turned out nice here. I extended my commute a bit to Leith. I was skeptical the good weather would last but coming back along the coast I could see that the skies looked good for a long distance. I hurried home and jumped on my Sirrus and did a quick 33 miles.