Just got soaked

[Mseries]

Just got back from a 40 miler, the second half of which was
in the rain
:-( A few credits for me with The Great Cycling God.

[gemarc]

Thought I was the only one who seems to attract rain every time I ride

Last week, really sunny get bike out chucks it down for the durration of the ride,get back sunny again :(

[Mseries]

gemarc wrote:
> Thought I was the only one who seems to attract rain every
> time I ride
>
> Last week, really sunny get bike out chucks it down for
> the durration of the ride,get back sunny again :(

Last year I was on Saddleworth Moor about 25 miles from home
and the heavens opened. I couldn't really see as I
descended. My rain jacket was so old that the lining sort of
disolved leaving little sticky gummy balls all over me !
Today was the first time the new one, bought last July, has
had a good test. It performed admirably. It is a non-cycling
specific Peter Storm (£35). Normally I don't mind the rain
too much, got used to it but there was a cold wind with it
today which made for very hard work. With it being Saturday
every traffic light was on red too. Thankfully Mrs MSeries
administered tea and sympathy instead of a roasting for
dripping all over the floor.

[Simon Mason]

"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<c4n078$2ktco6$1@ID-207671.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> gemarc wrote:
> > Thought I was the only one who seems to attract rain
> > every time I ride
> >
> > Last week, really sunny get bike out chucks it down for
> > the durration of the ride,get back sunny again :(
>
Just looked at the ten day forecast and Wintry showers are
forecast for next weekend :-(

Simon M.

[Mseries]

Simon Mason wrote:
> "MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<c4n078$2ktco6$1@ID-207671.news.uni-
> berlin.de>...
>> gemarc wrote:
>>> Thought I was the only one who seems to attract rain
>>> every time I ride
>>>
>>> Last week, really sunny get bike out chucks it down for
>>> the durration of the ride,get back sunny again :(
>>
> Just looked at the ten day forecast and Wintry showers
> are forecast for next weekend :-(
>
> Simon M.

Nooo, I am riding from Carlisle to Leeds next weekend

[Simon Mason]

"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:c4occ9
> >>
> > Just looked at the ten day forecast and Wintry showers
> > are forecast for next weekend :-(
> >
> > Simon M.
>
> Nooo, I am riding from Carlisle to Leeds next weekend

It's changed now to a bit milder weather, but rain is
forecast all week long.
http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0226 . I'd take the
Carlisle to Leeds train via Settle instead (very scenic
route) if I was you mate :-)

Simon M.

[Mseries]

Simon Mason wrote:
> "MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4occ9
>>>>
>>> Just looked at the ten day forecast and Wintry showers
>>> are forecast for next weekend :-(
>>>
>>> Simon M.
>>
>> Nooo, I am riding from Carlisle to Leeds next weekend
>
> It's changed now to a bit milder weather, but rain is
> forecast all week long.
> http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0226 . I'd take
> the Carlisle to Leeds train via Settle instead (very
> scenic route) if I was you mate :-)
>
> Simon M.

I am taking the train to Carlisle and riding back staying
Sunday night at Dentdale YHA. Get to ride over Shap again
then past Ribblehead Viaduct. Later in the year, maybe one
of the May Bank Holidays, I'll do it in one go.