crap its wet down in Olympia.....
under the red.
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I've been inside for an hour after spending a couple of hours cutting back blackberry bushes. It was a classic case of "it's not raining so bad" to "it can't rain much harder"...yet somehow it began raining harder...and harder...and even harder.
It's ON!!!
It's ON!!!
its soo bad in kirkland. i was doing some trail work but the rain is coming down so hard i had to stop.
Oly, I spent the whole day in the garage waxing everything up for the up coming season. In my bike gear. I was hoping for any window that would let me get out and spin a little. But, none to be had. Pouring out here all day....
P.S. Got a call from a friend who was just at Styk's picking up a bunch of boards for cheap. Didn't know I knew him. Small world...
P.S. Got a call from a friend who was just at Styk's picking up a bunch of boards for cheap. Didn't know I knew him. Small world...
i like mud. it will be a fun day in the rain tomorrow
haha... BOARDS? Let me guess what brand?
was i the only one who rode today? hahaha
I don't know about you guys but I just don't find any joy in being soaking wet and cold and having to do repairs to my bike that wouldn't be necessary if I hadn't gone out in the wet.
Just not that worth it anymore.
Days like yesterday are best for getting everything done that you put off because you were biking and building brownie points for when you want to in the future....
And, you can quote me on that!
Just not that worth it anymore.
Days like yesterday are best for getting everything done that you put off because you were biking and building brownie points for when you want to in the future....
And, you can quote me on that!
week! and today its clear and no rain. After I canceled my plans for hood river!!
I hear ya. We canceled too, but i just got the call to see if we should still ride... Im gonna have to use some of those brownie points ive saved up.....
The rain's much more timid than what we had yesterday...so far.
It's nice and dry at the shop! Looking forward to my 10 mile commute this evening...glad I have rain gear, fenders and all night to dry off.
It's nice and dry at the shop! Looking forward to my 10 mile commute this evening...glad I have rain gear, fenders and all night to dry off.
I rode post today and it wasn't raining but it was muddy and slick! Started raining as we finished up. The wood work was really funI think I slid all the way down eight track.
glad to hear, long drive for a bummer ride.
It was dry in Roslyn. Started raining there when we got done with our ride around 3 o clock.
I don't know about you guys but I just don't find any joy in being soaking wet and cold and having to do repairs to my bike that wouldn't be necessary if I hadn't gone out in the wet.
Just not that worth it anymore.
Days like yesterday are best for getting everything done that you put off because you were biking and building brownie points for when you want to in the future....
And, you can quote me on that!
man, i am sorry, but you guys are weak.
What are you like 12?
Don't worry, you'll get over it in a few years...
just because i love riding my bike so much that i'd ride no matter the weather makes me 12? have fun waiting for sun to ride your bike mate.
. not following your logic. besides, my previous comment was supposed to be in good humor.
I think hink it was the fact that you called all those who didnt ride weak... Makes ya sound like a smart ass kid.
PS its still raining....
Yeah, I'M weak. So weak that I rode home in the monsoon and in to work again today (10 miles each way).
How did YOU get to school/work?
<----something like this smiley conveys the just kidding mindset, Tyler.
How did YOU get to school/work?
<----something like this smiley conveys the just kidding mindset, Tyler.
Saturday hit up S Prairie, Sunday 30 mi road ride........not bad considering!
No, the comment you made and others before that make you seem like your 12.just because i love riding my bike so much that i'd ride no matter the weather makes me 12? have fun waiting for sun to ride your bike mate.
I didn't wait, I went to where the sun was. At least for a little while. I've ridden and worked on trails in enough downpours to be over it. Not worth it to me anymore and as I said, you'll get over it in a few years. If not, the sensability that comes with age and experience has failed you. But enjoy it now.
And in good humor or not, it was still an asinine comment...
I love how this thread broke down to calling people twelve, just like the drops to flat thread. If you like to ride in the rain, then do, if you've ridden way too much in life so that a ride in the rain is a problem, then don't. But please, keep arguing about stuff like this on RideMonkey, because it is just funny stuff. Really! 
I rode in the light rain and realized that it actually helped me work on some skills that I was over looking. It would be great to have a chat about ridding in the rain. Gear, skills, etc. Oh, and I'm not 12!
I rode in the light rain and realized that it actually helped me work on some skills that I was over looking. It would be great to have a chat about ridding in the rain. Gear, skills, etc. Oh, and I'm not 12!
back on topic.... Its still raining....
argue all you want, call people what you want. either way were still gettting advertizing hits for ridemonkey and isnt that what really matters?
argue all you want, call people what you want. either way were still gettting advertizing hits for ridemonkey and isnt that what really matters?
not alot of wind. just lots of water.
Im glad i dont have a basement. Im sure theres 4" of water in our last houses basement....
Im glad i dont have a basement. Im sure theres 4" of water in our last houses basement....
The capitol forest mudpuddles are calling me.....
speaking of under the red, to all you monkeys up in Mt Vernon area or North Bend area hope that you come through the flooding alright. I'll probably be up there sandbagging (no, not cheating at a race) before long.
This world needs more people like you.
If it was cold enough there would be a ton of snow on the slopes.
I'm getting some relief from all this rain by going to Hawaii in December
I'm getting some relief from all this rain by going to Hawaii in December
Rent a mt. bike and do a day of XC. You won't regret it... i had my ex-girl shuttle me up to the top of Halakalea on Maui and rode down the backside of the mountain on Skyline, into some singletrack in Poli Poli, then thru the sugar cane fields into town. 10,000 ft. shuttle woohoo!I'm getting some relief from all this rain by going to Hawaii in December
I'm originally from Maui so I know exactly what you're talking about. But I was thinking of bringing my road bike....hmm, maybe need to bring the Turner instead....or both
ok i guess i just haven't realized that riding in the rain is no fun and i've been doing it for my whole life. maybe one day i will reach enlightenment
Dhracer, see, this and the JG comment do lead those of us around here who have been riding for a long time believe that you have not reached that point of enlightenment yet. Dragging a wheel down a snotty slope does damage to the overall bike community because then those that do go to meetings have to take sh!t from the hiker types that use this sort of trail abuse to get us kicked out of places.
Unfortunately, common sense isn't so common.
But, I hear it's possible to aquire it. It's not hard to refrain from where you'll do damage in the short run and do some trail work or ride elsewhere instead.
Unfortunately, common sense isn't so common.
But, I hear it's possible to aquire it. It's not hard to refrain from where you'll do damage in the short run and do some trail work or ride elsewhere instead.
If it was cold enough there would be a ton of snow on the slopes.
I'm getting some relief from all this rain by going to Hawaii in December
Im getting my relief from the rain by going to China in december....
had to put he picture on page 3 too.....