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Offline wardenerd

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« on: April 29, 2014, 05:25:34 AM »
Am I crazy but i do not mind riding home in the rain today because I had a great ride in and I have lots of towels at home.  All my coworkers could say was Its suppose to rain today.

Offline nccb

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Re: Rain
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2014, 05:43:58 AM »
supposed to.  I would be worried more about heavy storms than this mist we are getting now.  I'll look for your bike when I drive home today 8)

Offline evanphi

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Re: Rain
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2014, 06:02:07 AM »
Before I moved and started walking to work, I rode my bike in every day. If it wasn't raining when I was ready to go to work, bike was on the road. Even if raining on the way home, a hot shower and lots of towels await!
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2014, 06:19:17 AM »
I wish riding to work was ever an option for me. I work in Times Square in NY, so parking isn't exactly abundant. Luckily I at least ride my bicycle in the spring-fall. Good 15 miles round trip.
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Offline nccb

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Re: Rain
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2014, 12:28:13 PM »
wardenerd, there is a tornado warning man! Hope it doesn't hail on you either :o

Offline wardenerd

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Re: Rain
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2014, 08:48:58 AM »
I had to wait as a hail storm came through with pea sized hail for 15 minutes.  My weather map showed a clear path for the 17 mile ride home through the busiest streets in town.  Mist was all I got and it was light.  When I got home my wife was worried and started telling me I needed to be more creful.  She stopped midsentence and said "Hell Bill you're not even wet."  It hailed 3 times after I left the college.  A funnel went over one of our dorms and we got three inches of rain in an hour after I got home.

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Re: Rain
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2014, 08:59:29 AM »
lol, I left at 4 and was seeing lightning in my rear view going to Garner.  I was wondering if I would see a 750 stuck on Skibo when watching the news.

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Re: Rain
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2014, 09:38:08 AM »
bike sat thru the hail storm uncovered and got zero damage.  i am fortunate

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Re: Rain
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2014, 01:16:10 PM »
Saw a news spot about the Florida Panhandle receiving 17 inches of rain in 30 hours out of this system that's causing all the storms.   :-\
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