Oh wet

[SeaCat]

My wife and I decided to take the bike out for a bit after I fixed it. We headed down to the local bookstore. Maybe 15 miles away. It was warm, cloudy and humid.

We spent some time in the store and made our purchases. We had them in a bag and headed out to the bike. Off in the distance we could see the flashes of a storm but that was no big deal. We geared up, climbed aboard and off we went.

About half way home the storm front rolled over us. We're talking we rolled into a wall of water as the sky lit up. The thunder was rumbling as I was almost instantly soaked behind the windscreen. I kicked up my visor a bit and kept going as I tapped my wife on the leg. (Our signal asking her if she was okay.) She answered with the I'm okay signal and I kept going. At the next traffic light I waited for some cars to pull in behind us before I turned my attention to my wife. I asked how she was doing and she replied that she was soaked and couldn't see because of the water on her visor. I showed her the angle I had my visor at and she kicked hers up a bit so she could see under it.

This was a typical Southern Florida T-Storm. Lightening was flashing bright enough to blind and it was almost constant. The thunder was damned near deafening. It was also a downpour.

The rest of the ride home was wet but uneventful. We made it home soaked to the skin but we were both smiling like kids.

Ahhhh riding in southern Florida.

Cat

 

[Weird Harold]

This was a typical Southern Florida T-Storm. Lightening was flashing bright enough to blind and it was almost constant. The thunder was damned near deafening. It was also a downpour.

Jeez, Cat. haven't you figured out the four o' clock thunderstorm schedule and learne dthat's the perfect time to stop for a cup of cofee and a piece of pie in a nice dry diner?

 

[SeaCat]

Jeez, Cat. haven't you figured out the four o' clock thunderstorm schedule and learne dthat's the perfect time to stop for a cup of cofee and a piece of pie in a nice dry diner?

LOLOL

That would have worked but this storm rumbled in at about 1800.

One good thing is I pack for the rains. Everything I don't care to have get wet, ie. my cell phone and wallet, get packed in ziploc bags. I might get wet but they stay dry.

Cat

 

[oggbashan]

Seacat,

You've reminded me why I've given up two wheels for a tin box with a lid on.

I can't afford to get cold and wet any more. It makes my medical conditions flare up for days afterwards.

I used to enjoy riding thousands of miles a year in all weathers but I can't see the point if I can only be a fair-weather biker.

Og

 

[jomar]

If there was no lightening I'm sure you would have raised the moto-umbrella and stayed nice and dry.

 

[SeaCat]

Ogg,

Might be one of the reasons we ordered some good raingear. (It's on it's way.) What the hell, one may look a bit odd wearing bright yellow or orange rain gear while motoring down the street but that's fine as long as one is dry and comfortable.

Jomar,

I saw a link last night for a guy who has designed a roof for a sport bike. I'll see if I can find the link again.

Cat