Rain, rain go away!

[Crankin]

Well, today WAS supposed to be the "warmer" and sunnier day before the storm. It's now 10:40 AM and what sun there was is struggling not to disappear behind the clouds. It's 47, which isn't really bad, but windy. It's supposed to be very sunny, low fifties.
I already ditched a group ride that started at ten. The sun is trying to come back out, so I am now hoping for a 1 PM starts, since I want to do my first over 30 mile ride of the season today.
Tomorrow looks like rain, snow, and wind. Monday doesn't look too good either. I pity the runners in the Marathon Monday. Hopefully, it will clear after that, because i am on break this week.

[Veronica]

I'm geared up to join MP at the 200 K mark in Geyserville. Since it's raining, I've worked out how to carry both batteries so I can have lights on for 12 hours. Maybe a dyno hub isn't such a bad idea.

I couldn't find the correct rear fender for Fluffy. I had it in Nova Scotia. I wonder if I left it in my sister's garage. But we're a completely fender enabled family, so I took Thom's. Of course mine were painted and his are silver... but I'll be drier.

V.

[jobob]

Best of luck, V ! Hopefully the rain will have subsided by the time you start out, but the roads will still be wet so you guys be careful out there.

Think of the pancakes ...

- Jo Mother Hen.

[Velobambina]

Good luck, Veronica! Can't wait to hear all about it.

Robin--Are you all getting snow from that evil Nor'easter that's due to arrive here later today? We're getting a lot of rain and more strong winds, which probably will mean no riding outside tomorrow. Is the Boston Marathon still on?

You know what's going to happen: we will go directly from cold temps into the 90s w/high humidity. Of course, I will take that over the incessant winds and any snow (30 mph gusts when I rode yesterday and I don't even want to think about what I will encounter on Monday in the nor'easter's wake--just hoping that they aren't cross winds. Earlier this year, I rode in 50 mph gusts w/some wicked cross winds).

[Veronica]

Best of luck, V ! Hopefully the rain will have subsided by the time you start out, but the roads will still be wet so you guys be careful out there.

Think of the pancakes ...

- Jo Mother Hen.

You betcha! I prefer my road bike mishaps to be of the "Gee what a dork!" and only a little painful category.

Alas, I'm not a big pancake fan.

V.

[jobob]

Well, checking the radar it looks like the rain might be over & done with in the North Bay by early afternoon.

That yellow-red blob just passed over us in Fremont/UC. Gahh, get out the ark.

pancakes, gee what's not to like??

[jobob]

So glad we opted not to volunteer for the Tierra Bella this year. I'd be standing out in the rain right now, perhaps wearing a soggy skeleton costume.

[Veronica]

I don't know what it is about pancakes. They get cold too fast and they seem sort of flavorless and kind of without texture. It's what makes me a princess I guess.

V.

[SadieKate]

But we have macadamia nut pancakes with Brown Cow vanilla yoghurt and peaches, or maple syrup and PB, applesauce. Plus two kinds of sausage: chicken apple and wild blueberry. Bubba may put bananas in the pancakes also.

Your loss.

[snapdragen]

So many wet, frozen popcicle riders at the rest stop today! This is only the second time since I've worked the Tierra Bella that I've seen it rain like this! We started making raincoats out of our garbage bags for some of the riders.

Stay warm and dry MP and Veronica!

[roguedog]

So many wet, frozen popcicle riders at the rest stop today! This is only the second time since I've worked the Tierra Bella that I've seen it rain like this! We started making raincoats out of our garbage bags for some of the riders.

Stay warm and dry MP and Veronica!

Snap, which rest stop were you at?

Here's a pictorial summary of my day .... (where's the soggy smiliey??)

[snapdragen]

Snap, which rest stop were you at?

Here's a pictorial summary of my day .... (where's the soggy smiliey??)

I was at the Coyote Creek Park stop - only the 100 and 120 milers went there.

[Crankin]

Velob., the Boston Marathon is still on. This is the first time there was even talk about cancelling. They are making all of these emergency shelters along the route; school buses, other public buildings for people to get dry, warm, or quit! The Kenyans are not used to running in this weather (40s, rain) so it will be interesting to see how they do. Now the forecast is saying drizzle on Monday, with the worst of the rain/snow today. But there are supposed to be up to 40 mph headwinds on the course. I don't think we are going ot get snow here, but it will be snowing about 20 miles west of here, or at higher elevations. It's also a holiday here on Monday, to celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord. I live right where most of the stuff takes place, and that is going to be ruined, also. Who wants to go see parades and battle reenactments in a Nor'easter? There's hundreds of tourists around and they must be pissed!