*Cries a tear* Warning! Whining Ahead!

[makbike]

It is chilly here as well. I'm suppose to participate in a century tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it. Looks like it is going to be 34F at the start and in the mid-50's by the time we return to our cars. I'm at a loss as to how I should dress for this one. Do I dress for the cold temps in the morning knowing I won't have room in my pockets to carry the layers as they come off with the rising temps. Or, do I dress for the forecasted higher temps and hope I don't freeze in the morning? I'm so looking forward to the 90F temps and 100% humidity levels we have in the summer!

[Skierchickie]

Wow KSH - can you stand to run for an hour and 40 minutes on a treadmill?? I hate those things! Why not run in the rain? Unless it's cold out, or really pouring, it isn't so bad, once you get out there. At least, if you have somebody to run with (and anything is better than a treadmill). I agree - I avoid riding in the rain for sure.

Have fun (some how, some way ). Bummer about the biking.

[Blueberry]

KSH-

You have my admiration for training through the winter the way you have! I share your frustration - it was 80 here, and I spent the entire day waiting for a closing that didn't happen and at the eye doc. By Sunday, it's supposed to be in the 40's and raining. ICK! Come on Spring!!!

[emily_in_nc]

KSH-You have my admiration for training through the winter the way you have! I share your frustration - it was 80 here, and I spent the entire day waiting for a closing that didn't happen and at the eye doc. By Sunday, it's supposed to be in the 40's and raining. ICK! Come on Spring!!!

Yes, high of 83 at our house yesterday (reported by DH as I was at work, of course); high of 43 today, drizzly, cloudy, dark, and RAW. Unfair! I was a total slug and stayed inside all day. Only exercise I got was playing with our puppy!

Sorry KSH -- I know that kind of thing is a major disappointment! And like CA, I also have been following, and admiring, your dedication to your training!

Emily

[Starfish]

It's all so weird. Today, a pile of hail the size of pea gravel...pretty big for us. I suppose in Texas it would have been golf balls!

[kat_h]

Do I dress for the cold temps in the morning knowing I won't have room in my pockets to carry the layers as they come off with the rising temps.

I usually carry a couple of small velcro straps and come up with creative ways to attach things to my top bar. If you start out with leg warmers on you can remove them, wrap them around the top bar tightly, then hold them there with the velcro. It's not ideal but it works in a pinch and with practice can be pretty good.

[Harley]

SNOW here!!!! Yuk
Sloppy thick stuff, 6 inches today, wet streets, with 8 inches more predicted for tonight. So much for my rides this weekend... back out with the snow shovels.

Nice to know I'm not the only one sitting home crying this weekend, wishing for spring

[Aggie_Ama]

Karen- I don't go out if I know it is raining. Sorry you have to change you plans but I would as well. I did a rally last summer that started in a heavy downpour, saw three wrecks in the first 5 miles. I also spent the back 80 riding in a wet chamois because I had been so drenched, not fun at all.

Ladies- remember we are talking about spring in Texas. Rain usually means thunder, lightning, hail and often flash flooding. In Austin I rarely see cyclists out in the rain.

[rocknrollgirl]

Karen,
I would not take any chances either, you have way too much time invested in your season. I feel for you with the weather stepping in, it is tough when you are following a training schedule that is finely tuned. Well, all I can say is play it safe, and I hope it does not stink to badly....

[Flybye]

I hear you. I have ridden 3 times this spring and one of them was while we were on vacation. I just woke up to a skift of snow and a wind advisory -35-60 mph gusts.

I am sorry that you had to change your plans - I'd be disappointed, too. I may have missed it, but what did you do instead?

[DDH]

Not to mention the fact that we had a mild cold front come in and along with the raing the temp is only in the 50's.

Rain and cold don't mix for me, I missed my ride this morning too because of the rain and thunderstorms.

Hope you have better luck next time.

[KSH]

Karen- I don't go out if I know it is raining. Sorry you have to change you plans but I would as well. I did a rally last summer that started in a heavy downpour, saw three wrecks in the first 5 miles. I also spent the back 80 riding in a wet chamois because I had been so drenched, not fun at all.

Ah yea, heavy downpour? No thanks. Wrecks are scary and my bike isn't insured.


Well I got up at 5:00 AM and checked the weather radar. There was rain down South moving up North and covering the areas I was scheduled to ride in.

There might have been a small window of opportunity to ride... but it was over an hours drive one-way for me... so between the round trip gas and entry fee it would have been a $40 day. Too big of a risk for me, in case it got rained out.


So I think I'm taking today off. I should run but yea I can't stand the thought of the treadmill... it has been causing me odd foot pain to run on it. I could run outside but I'm completely unmotivated by drizzle and cold. Blah.

Tomorrow should be sunny though. I'll ride then.