The northwest has just experienced a spell of dry weather over two months long. It’s been enough to make a man sick.
That’s all over now, thank Merckx. Commuting home today, I was caught off guard. No jacket, no gloves– nothing. A few drops hit, heavy and plump like ripe fruit. Then the drops became steady. By my half-way point, I was soaked thru. As I rose out of the saddle for the final climb to my house, I felt the rain accumulate on the tip of my nose and swing off with each pedal stroke.
The roads glistened in the dull light of street lamps, full of rain and empty of riders. They are all gone now– the summer heroes and the chatting groupettos. The roads are mine once more.
The rain hath returned. All hail the rain.
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@roadslave
Bang on. Perfect.
Yeah the only time I've been hit is in the dark (even though I had lights on, and my Sidi's have bits of reflective stuff on them), so I think that still sits with me a bit. Also being someone who needs to wear glasses, a ride that goes from light to dark means having two sets of glasses otherwise I can't see, which is lame (though I'll be getting a set of transitions for my Oakleys at some point which will negate that issue).
Yes! I love the rain and am delighted about its return to Seattle. Gives me the opportunity to try out my new Lake CX 140 winter boots. Are they are rule violation? So far I've been quite pleased by how much warmer than ordinary shoes they are, and today I think my feet were somewhat drier. In fact, most of the dampness seemed to come from the top of my socks getting wet and then absorbing the water.
I'll see you out there Jim...live up in the Wedgwood part of N. Seattle. Went out in the PM last Sunday as the drizzle turned into a full blown drench. Out to Marymoor, thru BVue, round Mercer Is. and home. Got so wet with the warm rain that if I squeezed my hands in my gloves a bucket full flowed out. The water and salt from my helmet pads stung my eyes like hell for 30 miles, at times I could hardly keep'em open to see where the hell I was goin'! Next time you're out in a down pour look for the guy squinting with the sting in his eyes and drippin' gloves...we'll trade pulls. Rick
@wiscot
Ha ha, aye you took the words right out from under me there wiscot, I was laughing to myself when I read the OP " the rain hath returned" but there is a fair bit of truth in many of the posts, the rain (the heavier and colder variety) sure thins out the number of riders on the roads, and the darkness, yes, shortly we will be daylight from near 10am to 3pm time here so those longer rides are a challenge indeed.
One thing about all the rain we get in Scotland, it sure makes those sunny days so much more enjoyable, and the cafés like it better when you sit not dripping all over their floor.
@Jim is my favourite keeper.
@motor city
Sounds like you lads are back to familiar weather!
I've got two pals in Seattle & had heard some rumors about this two month span without ran...Sounds pretty sweet as!
@motor city
We need a line of jerseys for fans of each Keeper.
First is Jim's kit: all black with only an orange cog.
I'll buy two.
Tucson has only seen 6.7" of rain so far this year.