Cali rain!

[Brandi]

OMG! It has not stopped since yesterday! And not a light rain either! It just goes and goes! Not used to this type of rain. My dh had a dentist appointment this morning and said there were very full creeks out there! And I can not find my umbrella!

[Running Mommy]

Yeah, it looks like it's just parked over CA!
We were supposed to get it tomorrow, but now they are pushing it off to the weekend. Grrrrr... Ironman training in the rain is not my idea of FUN! :cool:
But yeah, it looks like calling it a "stationary front" is an understatement.
UGH..
Stay dry and warm!
Denise

P.S. How is your niece doing?

[Brandy]

Rain, rain go away! You're ruining my training plans!

I was going to try to at least ride after work all week since I can't commute in and be a drowned rat, but I think I'm going to just take a couple of rest days. I've committed (in my head) to riding a century rain or shine on Saturday, but four days of riding in the rain just isn't sounding good right now. Well that and rain is one thing, thunderstorms are another!

[Veronica]

Saturday is the SF 200K. I hope it stops before then. My last double century I rode mostly in the rain, but it was just a tad warmer in September!

V.

[bmccasland]

Yeah, but don't y'all need water in your reservoirs?

[Veronica]

Yeah, but don't y'all need water in your reservoirs?


It can today, tomorrow, Friday... I'll put up with indoor recess (with 34 kids!) and a shortened lunch - we only get 30 minutes on rainy days. If I can just have Saturday be nice!

V.

[michelem]

Up here, further northeast, it started on Sunday evening and did not let up 'til this morning. So far it's just very overcast and the streets, etc. are still wet, but nothing coming down . . . Our forecast shows "Chance of Showers" tomorrow through Saturday (that's as far as it goes right now). At least my CylceOps Fluid2 is getting a workout . . . :rolleyes:

[maillotpois]

Yeah, we really do need rain.

And now that I'm injured, I'm not complaining too much (sorry happy healthy riders! :p I'm hoping we get ALL our rain in the next 2 months when I can't ride! :D ). I just hope we don't get another crazy storm and lose power again. I am pretty sure I won't be able to start the generator with one arm. :rolleyes:

[froglegs]

We do need rain, and snow in the Sierras where a large portion of the state's population gets its water. I'm in Santa Barbara right now and it is really coming down, the street on one side of the building is getting so flooded that everyone who parked there had to move their car because the water is several inches deep. Fortunately my car is safe in the parking lot.

Right now I'm trying to figure out if the 101 (my way home) is closed at the Gaviota pass, which is notorious for mud and rockslides. According to the CHP website it was closed a couple hours ago. :(

[Bike Goddess]

Yes, do I know what MP means! Last year during my rehab when it was raining outside I was holed up inside reading mags and keeping warm. This year, however, it's a different story!

Veronica- the weather service is saying ANOTHER storm is on its way. Yuk! It's so cold- and then for you to ride in wet AND cold seems pretty nuts if you ask me. (But then again I'm not one of those Triple Crown queens).

Let's hope it isn't as nasty as it's supposed to be in the next few days.

Meanwhile, GET ON YOUR SPIN BIKES LADIESand enjoy a good cardio workout!

Remember, it's winter now, BUT we've got spring and warm weather on the way.... always look on the positive side of things :p:p:p

This sure cuts into my 200 miles a week regimen!:(:(:(:(

34 kids and indoor recess???? Ah to be a teacher again.....

[maillotpois]

Hey Bike Goddess - I saw Road Bike Rider quoted you in their last email!!! :D Very cool.

DH has to help me set up my trainer bike. Gotta get that going...

[bikerchick68]

It's just moving over San Diego now... it was sunny this AM but now at 12:30 it's daaaark out there :eek::D We really do need the rain and are fortunate to be having a rainy winter finally.

However, after several months off the bike due to my ride buddy's death from Pancreatic Cancer, I am ready to ride... and it's gonna be raining. Figures huh? :rolleyes: Ah well... next weekend. I did get a 17 mile ride in last weekend... I helped the manager of Trek Store in La Mesa... Bontrager is developing WSD saddles and needed female test riders... saddle was actually pretty good! I was surprised... :)

[Blueberry]

I *want* to be able to ride. But we *need* rain desperately. Our reservoirs are still really low, and we need something like 15 inches of rain to fill them up before hot weather. Otherwise, we're looking at all sorts of (even more restrictive) water restrictions. Raleigh already asked all users to limit to 35 gallons per person per day. Haven't been able to clean a bike outside with water for 4-5 months...

CA

[jobob]

Veronica- the weather service is saying ANOTHER storm is on its way. Yuk! It's so cold- and then for you to ride in wet AND cold seems pretty nuts if you ask me.

Oh well. Call it an opportunity for personal growth. :cool:

[SadieKate]

personal growth of mold?

[crazycanuck]

what about a person growth of weeds & mould...nice combo..

[Brandi]

I have not seen it this dry in Cali in probabaly 12 years it seems. But I know it can get a lot dryer.
I am gratful for the rain but I would love to take a ride right now. And my husband really needs one. he gets cranky and on my nerves when he is not riding!
We are getting snow in our local mountains right now. They just said that on the news. It was 44 at 4:00 this afternoon. It is never that cold during the day!
In a 24 hour period our little town got 4.40 inches of rain! Wow:eek: first time ever here! Snow levels at 1200 feet right now. So crazy and 2 more storms on the way!

[teigyr]

As long as it stops by the weekend :D

Seriously. I leave the PNW to SoCal to escape the rain. That and our plans revolve around walking...so if the fates agree, I'd like an end to the rain between 4pm on Saturday and around 2am on Sunday. After that, the rain can start back up.

if the fates are reading this, I am only requesting it for the Los Angeles area

[Veronica]

if the fates are reading this, I am only requesting it for the Los Angeles area

Gee - thanks. So it's okay if Jo and I get wet and moldy on our 200k. :D

V.

[jobob]

Evidently. :rolleyes: :p :D

[snapdragen]

Gee - thanks. So it's okay if Jo and I get wet and moldy on our 200k. :D

V.


Evidently. :rolleyes: :p :D

Aw, you guys are tough, a little mold won't stop you......watch out for the mildew though. :eek:

[teigyr]

Gee - thanks. So it's okay if Jo and I get wet and moldy on our 200k. :D

V.

d'oh. Ok, a full cease and desist on rain for the weekend. I only used one wish, that means I get two more, right?

[Dianyla]

Well, ever since all you California people stole our jet stream, we've been chilling in the dry arctic air. I'm tired of picking bloody razor boogers out of my nose. :eek:

Please send the rain back north to the PNW where it belongs!


if the fates are reading this, I am only requesting it for the Los Angeles area
And I hereby request that the rain let up for San Francisco proper, at least for Saturday and Sunday. Pretty please? Though, chances are I'll be staying indoors most of the time. Ahem.

[Brandy]

I gave up and decided to take a few rest days. I want to have the motivation to get out there on Saturday, and I know if I spent the three days prior riding in this, I just wouldn't.

Doesn't Mother Nature know I have a double century coming up?

[roadie gal]

I'm getting all of that rain as snow. It's pretty, but it's scary to drive in. The weather forcast is for more snow through the week. Luckily it's just 3-4 inches each day, but that adds up.

[Running Mommy]

Looks quite dark to the west...:cool:
I just hope it doesn't decide that it likes the desert! I'm Ironman training man! 70 miles on a trainer just does NOT sound fun!
We also have a national BMX race at our local track this weekend. I'd hate for that to get rained out.
Running Hubby just called me and said it's snowing heavily just east of Kingman. And he just LOVES driving in the snow!
AY YI YI!

[spokewench]

Running Mommy

It's been flurrying here in Flagstaff all day today since I got up at 6:00 a.m. No accumulation to speak of though so driving should be no problem

We can always use the moisture.

spoke

[maillotpois]

This is crazy today. I think I need to pull out the scuba gear.

[Brandy]

Crossing my fingers that the forecast holds out and I get to take advantage of a break in the showers during my century tomorrow morning!

[bikerchick68]

roadiegal... where are you in NoCal? I know the Grapevine was shut down due to big rigs jack-knifing in the snow. Apparently there were cars stuck there overnight and the CHP was taking food and water to everyone in the cars!

maillotpois... ugh. Yeah, it's supposed to move in here tomorrow. Right now we have a break in it and it's clear and sunny. And of course, I'm stuck in my office. :rolleyes:

[Fredwina]

It looks like I'll be be able to get out tomorrow!:) although I was planning on taking some pics:(
Not sure if this made the news, but they also closed the 15 over the Cajon breifly last night due to snow

[Brandy]

What 300k are you doing Fredwina? George just did the San Diego one last weekend.

[roadie gal]

roadiegal... where are you in NoCal? I know the Grapevine was shut down due to big rigs jack-knifing in the snow. Apparently there were cars stuck there overnight and the CHP was taking food and water to everyone in the cars!

I'm in Truckee, up near Lake Tahoe, about 45 miles west of Reno, NV.

The CHP is very good about getting cars and trucks to chain up around here. Donner Summit is treacherous going both ways when it's snowy/icy. 2 weeks ago when we had those huge storms about 50 miles of Interstate 80 was closed. That was impressive!

[Fredwina]

What 300k are you doing Fredwina? George just did the San Diego one last weekend.
Mongo hate climbing, so Mongo go to Arizona on the 16th...:p

[Brandy]

Mongo hate climbing, so Mongo go to Arizona on the 16th...:p

Ahhh...avoiding the climbing, I get it! ;) George thought the SD brevet was a tough course for that early in the season.

[froglegs]

uh oh....I just noticed that there is a rather large area of carpet in one corner of my house that is damp. :eek::eek::eek:

[sbctwin]

Good luck, CALI gals. I will be thinking of you. At least you are getting out. I really wish it warm up here and the snow will melt. Tomorrow is suppose to be reasonably 'pleasant' but the air quality is for 'no one that breathes'. Bummer. Sunday to Monday, predicted bad storm. YUK!!! I want SPRING!!!!