Posts tagged "rain"

Ride 2010-22: Storm Chasing

In often typical fashion, a beautiful day turned into a nasty environment just as I was getting home and wanted to get some miles into my legs. Instead of sunny skies and calm, 70-degree temperatures, I was met with raging winds and the threat of a shower. That provided some incentive to cut the ride...

Ride 2010-20: Wet, Squishy Worms

I chose to stay home Friday from work to accomplish a few chores around the house that needed a typical weekday for completion. Although the weather was a little rough (sporadic showers throughout the day) it didn’t scare me away from getting on the bike and logging some needed miles for the week. Before the...

Ride #60: 45 DEGREE RAIN … yeah

The radar looked clear. Of course, it was REALLY gloomy, as most of the cars on the road had their lights turned on. But the radar did not indicate it was actually raining. So much for my faith in technology. Within five minutes of leaving the house, a light mist started to envelop me and...

Ride # Lost Count: Rainy Monday

Today was beautiful outside. Low 80′s, gentle breeze, dry air. A perfect, Minnesota summer day if there ever was one. That is – until I decided to go for a bike ride after work. As if to taunt me for needing to stay inside all day long, an angry cloud started to form in the...