East Bay Bike Path May 13th

[DeniseGoldberg]

...It's no cancellation and now it looks like it's going to be pouring out. Of course, part of the class is on riding in the rain, but I am freaked out, since I don't ride in the rain by choice.

Riding in the rain is not my favorite either. Hopefully if it rains on your class it won't be a downpour. I have to admit that riding in heavy rain really scares me, mostly from a visibility standpoint. Beyond that, the worst part of a rainy ride (for me, at least) is that it absolutely trashes your bike!

Of course, there was the time that riding in a downpour got me a free upgrade on a hotel room... I was touring in the Pacific Northwest many years ago, and about 15 minutes before I got to the end of my ride the skies just opened up. I was already wearing my rain jacket because it had been threatening for a while. But I was dripping when I walked into the first hotel I saw to check on room availability. The gal at the front desk gave me a room with a kitchen - awesome - at the same price as a regular room. Nice. I had room to clean my poor bike, and I could cook dinner in comfort too.
--- Denise