Have we had ENOUGH rain yet??

[wabisabi]

Arrrugggh. I realize that other parts of the country are dealing with extreme cold and even fires, and up here on the Ca. coast we are rained out and flooding with warm storms, with no let up in sight. I ventured out to walk my dog yesterday with clouds and even a little thunder (unusual for here), and within 5 minutes it started pouring. Fields that are normally fairly dry are flooded and whole towns are cut off by rivers flooding over bridges. Ten days off, and not a chance of taking a bike ride!

How are the rest of you faring in this wetness?

[slinkedog]

Looks like we're getting a break today in the bay area. I'm going out in a bit for a short ride to try out the new saddle Santa brought me.

All I can say about this rain is: at least the hills are turning green already!!

[SadieKate]

It was gloriously sunny when I got up. Now it is gray and overcast.

However, Bubba will be home in a few hours and we're riding.

In the meantime, I'm crawling back into my nice warm bed with my coffee, homebaked biscotti, knitting and poodle footwarmer. Ah, the start of a 5-day weekend. When it rains, I bake and knit. Such a homebody at times.

Just picked up a new murder mystery also. My life is really rough.

[slinkedog]

I hope you have a good knit and read session!! I've got a new book, myself and am having a hard time tearing myself away from it.

Inaugural ride for the wacky saddle. I'll give you the update later.

[jobob]

I'm heading out in just a moment to take advantage of the momentary lack of rain & to test out Pokey's brand spankin-new Cane Creek brake levers.
Yay!

[Bike Goddess]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRG!!!!!!!!

I'm stuck here at work wishing I were riding. Just 111 miles to go to reach my now fantasy goal of 7500 for the year. Off for three days, but Friday and Saturday don't look very promising down here!

Reading a murder mystery sounds pretty wonderful to me too! Too bad we can't pass our favorite mysteries around!

Looks like we're in for another week of on again off again wet wet weather. Just when I get time off to do my favorite outdoor activity!

[Trek420]

Bike Goddess "Reading a murder mystery sounds pretty wonderful to me too! Too bad we can't pass our favorite mysteries around!"

why not? I'm reading Johnathon Harr, the Lost Painting, a gift from my Mom who knows I love art and art history. It's a bit like a mystery but no crime or dead bodies....at least so far. I don't think there will be but who knows.

The mystery is a search for a lost Caravagio painting.

[bikerchick68]

man o live! I have been hearing how much rain you're getting up north... yikes! We desperately need rain down here, but not 10 days worth!

it's a little overcast here today, but still no water in sight... the news is saying we'll get rain Sun and Mon here... a little would be good! you guys be safe up there in that mess...

[wabisabi]

"In the meantime, I'm crawling back into my nice warm bed with my coffee, homebaked biscotti, knitting and poodle footwarmer. Ah, the start of a 5-day weekend. When it rains, I bake and knit. Such a homebody at times."


Umm, for me, some Peet's coffee, books I am finally getting to read, and I have recently discovered that I have wireless internet connectivity in my house, haven't a clue how that happened, but I can take the laptop into bed, so there would be absolutely no reason to get up! We have a little break, but I can tell that if I go out it will turn into a big wet rain

[SadieKate]

Of course, Peet's - using up the last of the Mocha Java. The Garuda is next (yellow's recommendation). The LBS boys gave us some Fast Freddy's coffee - no idea about the quality.

Wireless -- a neighbor probably installed it and the signal is powerful enough for you to use. They didn't secure it so any one can use it. I'm not that computer savvy but I'm not sure what that means as far as security on your own computer. If they turn on the encryption, you'll be booted off.

[wabisabi]

YUM.

I actually think that the connection is my friendly local internet cafe, the owner of which I have a total crush on! So it is more fun to go over there and banter with him anyway.

One of the people from our riding group posted to our list that there was a massive landslide on the road above the beach that is part of our regular route, complete with trees and everything. Each time there is an earthquake some of the "wrinkles" in the road get bigger (there is now a 3-4" drop on some parts from part of the pavement to the other, and even some mysterious "holes). There is a casino along the road, so it will probably get fixed We'll probably have to stick to the highway on our next few rides.

[Veronica]

The coach and I got out for some hill interval work. I'm still a bit fatigued from the Tough Love video I did on Tuesday. But still it was nice to be outside.

V.

[caligurl]

i've been procrastinating today.. it's cold (for me) and windy but i just finished my lunch.. so it's time to get ready and go freeze (62 degrees )

[BikeMomma]

Each time there is an earthquake some of the "wrinkles" in the road get bigger (there is now a 3-4" drop on some parts from part of the pavement to the other, and even some mysterious "holes).

Wow...cool! I wish I could go see that. Earthquakes are one of my fascinations. Awesome power.
-BikeMomma

[BikeMomma]

Related to this topic, just wanted to share my news that I got permission from the powers-that-be at the job here to ride my trainer indoors during inclement weather during my lunch hour (just using a quiet hallway with a outlet plug for a fan, showers downstairs for clean-up afterwards). That'll give me a little more time to ride during the week, and I can avoid the rain, flats, and traffic. Neato!
-BikeMomma