Nice solo ride today out where I live in rural northcentral MA; from Phillipston over to Petersham and Templeton. Although, halfway into the ride I was surrounded by dark thunderheads. Could hear cracks of thunder in the distance. Uh oh, decided to cut my ride short as at first they were on one side of me, then they seemed all around. Knew I was in trouble when it got dark fast and the winds swept up all cold - met into the front and knew the rain wasn't far. It happened fast, soon the lightening joined the thunder, but at that point I only had 6 miles to go so I decided to hi-tail it home instead of taking refuge. I got caught in a deluge for the last 2 miles, didn't make it home dry. Don't like riding in a downpour - I wear glasses and they get wet, and then I can't see, especially when they start to fog. No storm drains where I live so the edge of the roads start to flood. Put in 33 miles. For my wildlife viewings today I rode by a deer at the edge of the woods. It didn't run and just looked at me. For domestic wildlife there were horses, cows, banty hens running around a property and riding by a farm there was a nanny goat standing on top of a rock wall eating weeds. Her two little baby goats were running around the road (might only be 2 cars an hour on this particular crossover road). They were so cute. Slowed down to a crawl when I passed - the cute little ones seemed confused by the bike. Ahh, it's always a good day when I get to ride.