i rode.

Posted by Giest on Thursday, June 8
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she is dirty as hell, but by gods, i rode today. it's ugly out, windy as hell, raining at random intervals and i still rode. playing cat and mouse with the weather is getting really tiring and it doesn't look like we are going to get a sunny break until after the weekend. looks like it's going to be a repeat of last year...sunny during work, rainy on days off (3 on 3 off schedule).

i never got wet this morning. the black sky held up for about an hour after i got into work and then promptly drowned the city. i'll most likely get dumped on on my way home, but hell...rain or no rain...it feels good to ride.

6 comments:

Vinod said...

Hope you get some good weather soon. I've hopeing for good weather on the weekend of the 17th, when I'll be doing a 5 day trip to the Smokies and the blue ridge parkway.

1:20 p.m.
Giest said...

ooo, the smokies. that would be a great ride. hope to do that someday.

2:00 p.m.
Biker Betty said...

I sure hope you get good weather. It's always a bummer when there are too many bad days in a row.

Many years ago my husband and I drove thru the Smokies in a car, when stationed at Andrews AFB, MD. I would love to drive through on a motorcycle!!!

5:56 p.m.
Macrobe said...

Dirt and a little mud on your bike = you ride it! A ride in the rain can be a pleasure if you gear up for it and find that spot where you are like a streak on two wet wheels. As long as you are warm, you might find it's a nice change. But then, that's the perspective of one who lives in the dry south :)
Just ride and be safe.

7:43 a.m.
Beaker said...

Any ride is a good ride - even if it is a wet one. Hope you get some decent weather though - it is nice to not have to really concentrate hard on the road looking for them slippery bits!!

We did a ride on the weekend in the rain, and while it was good I find it drains me more than riding dry.

2:40 a.m.
Giest said...

biker betty: thanks for the hope! i could sure use some hope for good weather, i'm about to give up. we have a break right now, but that tropical storm is destined to hit our coast at some time.

macrobe: and she looks good dirty or not...hehe.

beaker: agreed. any ride is a good one. i find rainy rides to be relaxing, but for a long distance it is much more draining. too much to keep an eye on.

11:35 a.m.

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