Rain, rain, go away!

[Bike Chick]

We have had almost an entire week of rain, thunderstorms and severe weather with 3 more days of the same predicted. Now the flooding has begun and people are being evacuated and roads closed. We are under another tornado watch until midnight with severe thunderstorms heading our way. One tornado hit the St. Louis airport over the weekend and another hit south of here the following afternoon. Thankfully, no one was killed. Bike riding is at a standstill and the weather is getting to everyone. The worst flooding in 60 years is predicted and the flood gates were closed on the rising Ohio River at Paducah today. It's been a tough spring and I am so sick of rain

[westtexas]

You can send it my way! We are in a terrible drought right now (last time I remember it raining, it was last year) and are desperate for anything. Also, my whole state is on fire and it would be really useful for that too So send it on down!

[Tri Girl]

It's crazy. Some of us are deperate for rain (we are in the worst drought in 80 years) and would die for moisture, while others like you are drowning with too much. I hope it dries up for you. Send it my way.

[NbyNW]

So sorry about the tornados and floods. Saw the St. Louis story over the weekend -- stunning! I hope you and yours are able to stay safe through all this.

[Bike Chick]

I wish I could send it your way. I feel terrible complaining when some of you are in a drought and could really use this. Another severe thunderstorm warning just expired and it is pouring right now. Just a torrential downpour!

[Tri Girl]

I wish I could send it your way. I feel terrible complaining when some of you are in a drought and could really use this. Another severe thunderstorm warning just expired and it is pouring right now. Just a torrential downpour!

We all have our issues, right? Rain is good, but not when rivers crest and flooding threatens homes and lives. It seems like someone is always bone dry and someone is always waterogged. I wish we could even it out.

We got rain yesterday (an inch- the first rainfall since last year- not counting the two blizzards we had in Feb. which only resulted in a total of 2 inches of precipitation). Anyway- it was GLORIOUS to see the rain, but it didn't last long enough and didn't even put a dent in our drought situation.

Take care, and be safe. I hope it dries up for you guys!!

[Mr. Bloom]

I stepped out yesterday to get my first ride in days and it immediately started raining in my little parcel of heaven! Three MORE inches today? Potholes, road debris, and fphigh water will be around for weeks! It's SUNNY right now, but obligations preclude a ride...and later the weather will be ominous!

[ridebikeme]

Having lived in Indiana for many years, I do hope that the weather patterns change for you quickly!

Weather here in New England has been horrible as well. Last week out of seven days in the week, we woke up to five with snow on the ground. On Saturday it snowed all day, and this week it's likely to rain for five days. So although different, I do feel your pain

I guess that's why my trainer never gets taken care of

[Crankin]

It hasn't been any better in southern New England. Even when we had those horrible rains/floods in March '10, it never affected my riding. I was all set to do my first "dark" ride before sunrise, but the ground is soaked, it's foggy, and misting. I did go for a run, but I would rather be on my bike anyday.
So frustrating. I never make a big deal out of my mileage anymore, but since I rode over 3K for only the second time last year, I feel like i will never achieve that again. The weather really was glorious. When I think about it, Hirakikubou and I rode together once every week, from June until mid December and I don't think we had to change more than 1-2 days because of weather.

[skhill]

I'm so sick of all this rain. Here in Central KY, we're now over 11 inches for April, a new record, and it's raining as I type. Thankfully, we haven't had big tornados like other places, and my city isn't on a river/lake/big creek... But still, enough is enough. Can't plant in my garden, can't get the lawn mowed, can't get out on the bike much. And I'm having trouble convincing my elderly dog that he can't "hold it" until the rain stops...

Wish we could send some of this rain to the fires in Texas

[Aggie_Ama]

We are desperate for rain in Texas. Almost a million acres have burned, homes, livestock, state parks have been destroyed. I have been praying for a week of rain, isn't it ironic? I keep washing my bikes, my car, going to break down and even water the dead grass hoping something will be a rainmaker!

[Norse]

Rain, snow, gloomy, chilly ... lovely spring we have been having here in Minnesota. Can't even think about planting my veggies, herbs or flowers yet. Farmers are a good two weeks behind and getting nervous. The only good thing about the weather is that it has been too cold to have severe storms; just rain, slushy snow and sleet. Not so good for biking but I don't envy the scary weather that has been happening south of us either.