Took the car instead of the bike to work yesterday and I DID NOT like it. At all. So today, in spite of rain, I was back on the bike. Left the house in the rain, did my extra "loop" so I get in some miles before work, and arrived nicely wet, but happy, an hour or so later. Then it was back out in the rain to ride to the bank and do the daily deposit. The bank tellers think I am a little loony, to be biking instead of driving, so they really got a chuckle today when I showed up wet. Then it was back to work to clean up and hope the weather improved before the end of the day. It rained on and off all day. But was actually not raining when I rode home. It threatened, but I was lucky enough to beat it. All in all, it was great to be out on the bike, rain or not. I was really pleased I convinced myself to go. I've never melted in rain yet........ hope I don't start now. Still ------- it wasn't storming with lightening and thunder. Just rain. Lightening would make me drive, I know. It scares me!

annie