Drizzle
I pulled out of the driveway this morning at 5:45, headed for the fitness center. My immediate reaction was “Boy, it’s drizzling harder than I thought”. By the time I got to the end of our neighborhood, it was hard to tell whether it was actually a hard drizzle or a light rain. I circled around and started back to the house, but only got a few hundred feet before I decided that I was already wet and on my bike, so why not just go on? Talk about indecision!
I debated stopping at the intersection of Eastgate and Sunshine to put my rain pants on while I waited for the light, but wouldn’t you know it, a car triggered the light for me just as I approached. No way was I going to ignore that gift! As it was, my tights didn’t soak through, so I was fine.
What’s interesting about mornings like today is that after I actually get going, I enjoy the experience. Something about the rain mutes the normal sounds you hear. Traffic is muffled and the bike seems to make no noise at all as it rolls along the wet pavement. Because of that wet pavement, I tend to ride carefully and take my time. In all, not an unpleasant way to start your day…..
The trip home was almost identical, except the temperature was about 5 degrees colder and with a little more traffic. At the end of the day, however, it wasn’t as fun!
God bless….
TW
Tags: bicycle, Bike Commute, cold weather, Cycling, drizzle, Fitness, rain
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