Rain, rain go away!

[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.

[jobob]

Oh geeze. Now I'm hungry.

Chez SK is a tres high caliber establishment indeed!

[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!

[mudmucker]

8:30 Sunday morning and snowing like crazy where I am in MA. Don't know when that line will cross to sleet or rain. Friday's storm was all snow/sleet here. Sigh....

[roguedog]

Snap, which rest stop were you at?

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

I have discovered the magic of fenders. Man, folks were passing me and they had this big wet spot on their back side. brrrrr... yet another place to lose warmth. Not only that but I know understand why Mimi's club requires fenders up in Seattle.. . Those bikes kick up a lot of dirty spray if you're following behind them I had to hang back like 10-20 ft so I didn't get a face full of that stuff.

Seems like I was thinking of you TE gals a lot on my ride yesterday and that I've learned a lot and been inspired a lot by you folks

Thanks...

Special thanks to V for saving my butt (from freezing!)