We had a thunderstorm warning this evening, but I really wanted to get out for a ride. After I got a workout in (really?) I got online to check the radar animation and determined that it likely wouldn't hit here until around 7pm, and it was coming out of the northwest. My plan was to ride east, then north until I hit rain, then west and south to keep in front of it.
The trip east was great, breezy but hot (92°F), but by the time I got to my northern route it got cloudy & dropped to maybe 87°, and though it was humid, there was a slight chill of oncoming rain which was refreshing. I made it almost all the way to South Haven when it started to lightly rain - not enough to make me stop & put on my gear (or even my helmet) but enough to cool me off & to feel a little fun! I almost turned around to take an alternate route west, but I realized I was only a half a mile or so from the intersection at which I had to turn.
Made the turn without getting too wet, and as I rode on that southwestern route, the rain gradually stopped. I stayed ahead of the front for the rest of the ride until I got back to my home town, at which point I took a slight detour through town (as I wanted to ride a bit more) and near the end of that, I hit another very light patch of rain. got home, put the bike in the garage, and ended up talking with my neighbor for a few minutes, then came inside.
No joke, 7:05p came, and it started raining - I had timed it perfectly! This was one of the more enjoyable rides I've had in a while, just due the the nature of the challenge to ride without getting drenched. I may end up being sorry for going so far though, as I'm pretty well exhausted after doing an hour-long workout for the 1st time in a while shortly before I left, but hopefully I won't be too sore & will be able to sleep well tonight. I have a massage around noon tomorrow, so if I'm too sore, I'm sure that will help.
7:26 p.m. - 2021-07-24
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