Thursday Thoughts ~~ Why Not?

(See the post from 5/4/10 for Audax 200K details)

The weather forecast for this coming Sunday is for 68 degrees F at ride time, rising to a high of 83 degrees F.  There is a chance of widely scattered showers.

What is a prospective rider to do?

Answer:  Bring a rain jacket, a helmet cover, sunscreen, and ride!  The rain gear is light and doesn't take up much room.  It's good practice to do this on any long ride.

There is a chance of some rain.  In the afternoon.  It’s by no means a certainty.  Although it should be said, if one rides long enough, the likelihood of encountering rain increases pretty sharply.  The thing is, riding in the rain is no big deal.  It happens.  On a warm day it can be kind of pleasant.

A few years ago, on this ride, we hit rain during the last 20 miles of the ride.  I was a bit apprehensive.  I wasn’t worried about the rain so much.  I’ve logged many a mile in it.  Rather, I was concerned about how my group of riders was taking it.  And how was that?  Well, they were laughing and joking with each other.  At the end of the ride a couple of them actually came up to me and thanked me for the wet finish!  They had enjoyed the refreshing feel of being cooled down, and they’d had fun.

Excellent!