Worst weather for ages

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Today was the worst weather for ages, totally drenched going to work, then got all my gear dry on the computer at work,(don't they generate a lot of heat!), then out the door at 5 and totally drenched again all the way home. Windy as hell as well !

I am tying to save the planet !


Thank the inventor of the tumble dryer !

Moan Over

 

[Matty]

It's surprising how on most wet days you don't really get that wet. Then when you get a day like you describe you realise just how hard it can rain!

Smug face on, was wet all day here too (not as bad as down your way). I was dry going in and dry coming home. Not sure how! Smug face off.

 

[downfader]

I didnt ride today, having had a few problems with my back lately and fighting the gale force winds and driving rain this morning didnt seem like much fun so bagged a lift.

Last week when I rode in the rain, although it lighter winds the rain ws heavy and constant. After a certain point you dont feel wet in this time of year if you ride in light sports fabrics.

 

[Canardly]

The weather is being really bizarre atm.

 

[Downward]

The weather is being really bizarre atm.

Which bit ? The rain in August ?!

October is usually a nice dry month.

 

[photography27]

i've got drenched loads this year, but my theory is once your wet your wet lol, you can only get wet once!!!
i dont mind the rain, its the wind that buggers me up.
but as for the stupid weather.....its just totally out of sync, it should be nice and warm, but its like november

 

[Downward]

It's rained every Friday for oo about 5 fridays in a row now !

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Which bit ? The rain in August ?!

October is usually a nice dry month.

Yeah, we've been getting rain in August too, for some odd reason. But then we've got an excuse.

I also don't mind the wet, but find the wind a bit annoying sometimes.

 

[CharlieB]

I also don't mind the wet.

That's 'cos it probably runs off you quicker, being upside down and all that.

 

[BSRU]

I left in bright sunshine this morning, then a rainbow in the direction I was travelling, then very dark then sunshine with some rain, all combined with a wind that sometimes was gusty and sometimes non-existent.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Smug face yesterday as I walked out of the shop. Heavy drizzle so I donned my thin Montane, then as I was zipping it up it started really bouncing down so I took that off and put on the heavier waterproof while everyone else huddled under the porch entrance

Dib dib dib!*

(little stuffsacs are great, 2 waterproofs both roll up to take up very little space)


Hard work today over the hills of Redmires, a fair headwind but....on the drop back down into Sheffield a glorious tailwind..wheeeeeeee!!!



*my knot tying is testament to my never actually having actually been a boy scout, but being prepared pays off sometimes

 

[Inertia]

I didnt ride today, having had a few problems with my back lately and fighting the gale force winds and driving rain this morning didnt seem like much fun so bagged a lift.

I'm with you, rain I have no problem with but the wind is hard work sometimes, I had the gale force winds against me this morning so hopefully I will be pushed all the way home tonight

 

[Moodyman]

I have no problem with but the wind is hard work sometimes

Me too. I carry a waterproof top and have full mudguards so rain doesn't bother me.

But I find strong winds a real mental and physical drain.

 

[skudupnorth]

Hammered down in Bolton all day,never seen rain like it for ages !!! Nearly home time now and the sun is shining....must have been a good boy at work today

 

[potsy]

Hammered down in Bolton all day,never seen rain like it for ages !!! Nearly home time now and the sun is shining....must have been a good boy at work today

Had a massive downpour in Stockport this morning,missed the worst of it but the wind was awful coming home at 2pm.