Rainy Days and Mondays

Don't like riding in the rain. Never have. However, there were three times when I got caught out in the rain.

First time was during the Sierra Century when I lived in California. The route went up to Skyline, down to the Pacific Ocean and up Tunitas Creek Road. The rain started on the climb up Tunitas Creek. When I stood up to pedal, it felt like my feet were in buckets of water. Not a fun climb.

The second time was during the Tierra Bella, a ride sponsored by the Almaden Cycle Touring Club. We were on the way back to the start of the ride when the sky just opened up. We ducked under a tree along the road until the heavy downpour moved on.

The third time was during the Trek Tri-Island, a ride from Seattle up into the San Juan Islands ending in Victoria, B.C. I was on Whidbey Island heading for the ferry dock in Anacortes when the rain started. It got very foggy at the same time so riding over the bridge at Deception Pass was like riding through a tunnel. Got to the ferry dock and went into the mens room and used the hot air hand driers to dry my sock, shoes, and gloves.

Riding in the rain? I'd rather not.