Rain, rain go away!

Veronica · 04-12-2007, 07:31 AM

I don't want to put fenders on my bike for my ride Saturday.

Why can't the rain just stay in Alaska for one more day?

V.

roguedog · 04-12-2007, 07:35 AM

Oh.. crap... i didn't even think of fenders..

do i really need fenders? it's only a 20% chancer.. right??

Veronica · 04-12-2007, 07:39 AM

Report I read this morning said 70% for Saturday and wetter than what we got yesterday.

V.

roguedog · 04-12-2007, 07:45 AM

aww.. shoot.. looks like i have to head to rei or something to figure out fenders...

<chanting with you> rain rain.. go away.. until sunday

</chant>
<loop>

Jenn · 04-12-2007, 08:07 AM

I'm starting to dislike spring, if the wind isn't blowing like 50mph then it's raining!! We finally got our trailer to put our daughter in and were soo looking foward to taking her out this weekend....NOT!

maillotpois · 04-12-2007, 08:34 AM

we're putting the fenders on for sure. of course all the reports yesterday said rain in the morning, which meant you had a chance of missing it. regardless I am hosed (no pun intended

). it does make the whole "do I pack rain pants or don't i?" dilemma a little easier.

jobob · 04-12-2007, 08:41 AM

From Kent Peterson's SIR 300K report (link posted on the LD Girls thread).

Pulling out of Port Hadlock, Albert Meerscheidt explains weather forecasting to me. "You see," he says, "a 40% chance of rain means it's going to be raining somewhere in the forecast area. And if we are out riding, there is a 100% chance that rain is going to be falling on us." Profound observations like this are the key to the club's camaraderie.

Being up in Seattle I suppose they know from things like this.

maillotpois · 04-12-2007, 08:50 AM

oh that's funny!! yeah, I figure if I am riding a 400k then I will be riding into the rain at some point. my hope is the rain is going west to east during the morning when I am going east to west so I get it for a shorter period of time. but I doubt that'll happen.

it rained at about the 200k mark of the 600k last year - rain so thick it was hard to breathe. I survived.

Veronica · 04-12-2007, 09:17 AM

I briefly considered doing the whole thing. The weather forecast changed my mind.

V.

violette · 04-12-2007, 09:28 AM

Hey, could be worst. Here in New Brunswick, Canada, tomorrow they're calling for 6" of snow.

Trekhawk · 04-12-2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillotpois

oh that's funny!! yeah, I figure if I am riding a 400k then I will be riding into the rain at some point. my hope is the rain is going west to east during the morning when I am going east to west so I get it for a shorter period of time. but I doubt that'll happen.

it rained at about the 200k mark of the 600k last year - rain so thick it was hard to breathe. I survived.

Oh you are such a brave soldier. I only have a century ride on Sat and Im already thinking if its raining Im not riding.
MP = brave soldier
TH = woos

I will send dry vibes your way and you know if I decide not to ride Saturday it will be clear for sure.

jobob · 04-12-2007, 09:40 AM

I'll be doing my long ride on Sunday, then kew

and probably finishing my taxes on Saturday, aaack

jobob = wus too.

Veronica · 04-12-2007, 09:43 AM

Yeah, Sunday, when they're forecasting clear and 70s... grump, grump.

I'm tellin ya, if those Alaskans would just kindly reach up and grab hold of that cold front for one more day, I'd be so grateful.

V.

Trekhawk · 04-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Its looking nice up here at the moment but last night we got so much hail the yard and deck were completely white this morning. If it must rain on Saturday let it be soft drops not that stuff YIKES.

SheFly · 04-12-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

Yeah, Sunday, when they're forecasting clear and 70s... grump, grump.

I'm tellin ya, if those Alaskans would just kindly reach up and grab hold of that cold front for one more day, I'd be so grateful.

V.

Could they take ours too? Cold, rainy and SNOW in the forecast for the weekend... It IS New England, but c'mon already!

SheFly

04-12-2007, 07:31 AM	#1
Veronica "Ride lots!" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 6,918	Rain, rain go away! I don't want to put fenders on my bike for my ride Saturday. Why can't the rain just stay in Alaska for one more day? V. __________________ You can talk about what you want from life as much as you like, but what you do, what you invest your time and energy into, is your real priority. TandemHearts.com

04-12-2007, 07:35 AM	#2
roguedog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 614	Oh.. crap... i didn't even think of fenders.. do i really need fenders? it's only a 20% chancer.. right?? __________________ Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us

04-12-2007, 07:39 AM	#3
Veronica "Ride lots!" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 6,918	Report I read this morning said 70% for Saturday and wetter than what we got yesterday. V. __________________ You can talk about what you want from life as much as you like, but what you do, what you invest your time and energy into, is your real priority. TandemHearts.com

04-12-2007, 07:45 AM	#4
roguedog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 614	aww.. shoot.. looks like i have to head to rei or something to figure out fenders... <chanting with you> rain rain.. go away.. until sunday </chant> <loop> __________________ Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us

04-12-2007, 08:34 AM	#6
maillotpois Team Embolism Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marin County CA Posts: 4,751	we're putting the fenders on for sure. of course all the reports yesterday said rain in the morning, which meant you had a chance of missing it. regardless I am hosed (no pun intended ). it does make the whole "do I pack rain pants or don't i?" dilemma a little easier. __________________ Sarah "There was a rumour that I was going to come back to the sport and race a while ago but if I wanted to come back I'd have to cut my wine intake by around 98 per cent. I'm happy not coming back." Jonathan Vaughters

04-12-2007, 08:07 AM	#5
Jenn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 392	I'm starting to dislike spring, if the wind isn't blowing like 50mph then it's raining!! We finally got our trailer to put our daughter in and were soo looking foward to taking her out this weekend....NOT!

04-12-2007, 08:41 AM	#7
jobob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,827	From Kent Peterson's SIR 300K report (link posted on the LD Girls thread). Pulling out of Port Hadlock, Albert Meerscheidt explains weather forecasting to me. "You see," he says, "a 40% chance of rain means it's going to be raining somewhere in the forecast area. And if we are out riding, there is a 100% chance that rain is going to be falling on us." Profound observations like this are the key to the club's camaraderie. Being up in Seattle I suppose they know from things like this.

04-12-2007, 08:50 AM	#8
maillotpois Team Embolism Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marin County CA Posts: 4,751	oh that's funny!! yeah, I figure if I am riding a 400k then I will be riding into the rain at some point. my hope is the rain is going west to east during the morning when I am going east to west so I get it for a shorter period of time. but I doubt that'll happen. it rained at about the 200k mark of the 600k last year - rain so thick it was hard to breathe. I survived. __________________ Sarah "There was a rumour that I was going to come back to the sport and race a while ago but if I wanted to come back I'd have to cut my wine intake by around 98 per cent. I'm happy not coming back." Jonathan Vaughters

04-12-2007, 09:17 AM	#9
Veronica "Ride lots!" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 6,918	I briefly considered doing the whole thing. The weather forecast changed my mind. V. __________________ You can talk about what you want from life as much as you like, but what you do, what you invest your time and energy into, is your real priority. TandemHearts.com

04-12-2007, 09:28 AM	#10
violette Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 286	Hey, could be worst. Here in New Brunswick, Canada, tomorrow they're calling for 6" of snow.

04-12-2007, 09:40 AM	#12
jobob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,827	I'll be doing my long ride on Sunday, then kew and probably finishing my taxes on Saturday, aaack jobob = wus too.

04-12-2007, 09:43 AM	#13
Veronica "Ride lots!" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 6,918	Yeah, Sunday, when they're forecasting clear and 70s... grump, grump. I'm tellin ya, if those Alaskans would just kindly reach up and grab hold of that cold front for one more day, I'd be so grateful. V. __________________ You can talk about what you want from life as much as you like, but what you do, what you invest your time and energy into, is your real priority. TandemHearts.com

04-12-2007, 09:46 AM	#14
Trekhawk Honky Nut Dodger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 3,180	Its looking nice up here at the moment but last night we got so much hail the yard and deck were completely white this morning. If it must rain on Saturday let it be soft drops not that stuff YIKES. __________________ The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart

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