Now thats serious rain
Sailorchick
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Wake up to vertical rain out the window. Spent ages hunting for my waterproof coat and in the end I think I'd have been better off without it as sweated soo much was soaked anyway, must get a lighter waterproof for rain in this heat. Think I'd have been better off in my sailing waterproofs!
Traffic was weird this morning being either really nice to me (I think taking pity on the nutter on a bike in the rain) or completely the opposite like the WVM who very kindly tried to shove me into the curb this morning, grrr.
Traffic was weird this morning being either really nice to me (I think taking pity on the nutter on a bike in the rain) or completely the opposite like the WVM who very kindly tried to shove me into the curb this morning, grrr.
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What dinghy do you race, Sailorchick? Laser?FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Glorious sunshine round these parts
Sorry to hear about the crrappy weather down there. No, I am, honest...0 -
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Cool. Lasers are very cool.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Over Cast here today.
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Heavy rain when I got up but it stopped as I was leaving home so I thought I would escape. But it started again and I got soaked anyway. At some point I changed from a fair weather cycle commuter to one who resents it a bit if I have to drive or bus it.0
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Clouds looked very heavy in SE London this morning, but the light drizzle petered out and I had a dry ride in
There were noticeably fewer cyclists too.0 -
Rain ? What rain ???
Nothing here - bit overcast but no precipitation so far. But then I haven't left the house yet, no doubt as soon as I venture out the door the deluge will hit.....Misguided Idealist0 -
Ground was wet when I set off at 8.15 - now its dry but cloudy - nice and cool - just how i like it.
I noticed very few cyclists on my way in - and quite low numbers even in the City- and extremely heavy traffic - almost solid jams between Woolwich and Central London.
It wasn;t a very enjoyable ride tbh
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Still raining here although has slowed a bit. Didn't see another bike on my way to work and the bike shed was looking very empty when I arrived. Not many people braving the rain this morning. Hopefully be a drier ride home.0
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Vertical rain, eh?
It hasn't hit London yet, but I wish it had - I got about 4 hours sleep last night due to it being too hot and sticky, plus open window = ravenous mozzies - I got bitten several times and was really aggravated by the invisible high-pitched whining hear my face. A lovely thunderstorm would have been the perfect way to drift off to cool and happy sleep.0 -
Sailorchick wrote:Still raining here although has slowed a bit. Didn't see another bike on my way to work and the bike shed was looking very empty when I arrived. Not many people braving the rain this morning. Hopefully be a drier ride home.
Agreed. Still raining here and I took the no waterproof approach to my ride. Oh well It was still fun.
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biondino wrote:Vertical rain, eh?
It hasn't hit London yet, but I wish it had - I got about 4 hours sleep last night due to it being too hot and sticky, plus open window = ravenous mozzies - I got bitten several times and was really aggravated by the invisible high-pitched whining hear my face. A lovely thunderstorm would have been the perfect way to drift off to cool and happy sleep.
Similar problem last night - it started so hot I couldn't sleep (couldn't even open a window as in a hotel just outside Paris with only a large patio/balcony door), and then there was the mother of thunderstorms that lasted about an hour. It still stayed ridiculously hot after the storm though. Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos0 -
I have a fan. It does a great job of keeping me cool at night.
There is definitely a sense of impending rain-doom - I just got into the office after going ealing-tower hill-kensington, and it seems to be getting more humid.
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Fingers crossed for a massive thunderstorm!
definitely, didn't matter if it was raining or not, I was absolutely soaked as it was soooooo humid this morning. Thank goodness for showers as work.
"Bed is for sleepy people.
Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."
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cjcp wrote:Cool. Lasers are very cool.
Hey now will you just stop it, please stay on topic for at least one post per thread, damn you :evil:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
I may or may not have turned around headed home and taken the car, maybe...! :oops:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Proper rain, hail storms, thunder and lightning here in Paris. Not looking forward to my Air France flight home tonight :shock:
Looks like it's coming London way as well from the Radar. Should be there in time for commute home Enjoy 26km each way commute on a Decathlon Comp 1 2006 Road Bike
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Just more boring sun up here in the North, not that grim after all enjoy your rain. www.justgiving.com/aidyneal Cycling Manchester to Blackpool. Look out for number 16910
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itboffin wrote:I may or may not have turned around headed home and taken the car, maybe...! :oops:
And make sure you take your teddy bear to bed with you tonight. Don't want Teddy getting cold on the floor. :twisted: :PFCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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mattybain wrote:Proper rain, hail storms, thunder and lightning here in Paris. Not looking forward to my Air France flight home tonight :shock:
Oh god, I shouldn't be laughing at that should I? It's too soon, isn't it? Sorry.
At least if you end up in the Channel you should be able to swim it.
ITB, that is farkin pathetic. MTFU. :roll:0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:mattybain wrote:Proper rain, hail storms, thunder and lightning here in Paris. Not looking forward to my Air France flight home tonight :shock:
Oh god, I shouldn't be laughing at that should I? It's too soon, isn't it? Sorry.
At least if you end up in the Channel you should be able to swim it.
ITB, that is farkin pathetic. MTFU. :roll:
Hey hey now we have real mans rain out in the sticks none of this city drizzle larky - plus lightning, hills and lone rider on a steel bike is a bad combo.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
FyPunK wrote:Just more boring sun up here in the North, not that grim after all enjoy your rain.
Makes a change, usually the other way round. As a north westerner, any tips on how best to enjoy the rain? "Bed is for sleepy people.
Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."
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itboffin wrote:I may or may not have turned around headed home and taken the car, maybe...! :oops:
I may have just died a bit inside.
A funny mix of dead nice then gloomy here. I really really want a barbie tonight. I was working the last sunny day.
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itboffin wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:mattybain wrote:Proper rain, hail storms, thunder and lightning here in Paris. Not looking forward to my Air France flight home tonight :shock:
Oh god, I shouldn't be laughing at that should I? It's too soon, isn't it? Sorry.
At least if you end up in the Channel you should be able to swim it.
ITB, that is farkin pathetic. MTFU. :roll:
Hey hey now we have real mans rain out in the sticks none of this city drizzle larky - plus lightning, hills and lone rider on a steel bike is a bad combo.
And werewolves and stuff.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
I enjoyed the rain Still nice and warm, and refreshing at the same time
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tardington wrote:itboffin wrote:I may or may not have turned around headed home and taken the car, maybe...! :oops:
I may have just died a bit inside.
A funny mix of dead nice then gloomy here. I really really want a barbie tonight. I was working the last sunny day.
It has a happy ending I put my SS on the back and rode the London leg, rolled up jeans and matching blue tint glasses, no wait... :oops:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
I rode to work in a Typhoon No 3 warning this morning- warm, windy and very, very moist... Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0
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cjcp wrote:itboffin wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:mattybain wrote:Proper rain, hail storms, thunder and lightning here in Paris. Not looking forward to my Air France flight home tonight :shock:
Oh god, I shouldn't be laughing at that should I? It's too soon, isn't it? Sorry.
At least if you end up in the Channel you should be able to swim it.
ITB, that is farkin pathetic. MTFU. :roll:
Hey hey now we have real mans rain out in the sticks none of this city drizzle larky - plus lightning, hills and lone rider on a steel bike is a bad combo.
And werewolves and stuff.
Thar be Dragons... :shock:0 -
What rain, it's baking outside.Food Chain number = 4
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