Somerset levels ride
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Davidc
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Iainj837 said:I don't have wet weather gear either
David if you started @ 6pm I'd be @work and I am working on the 31st so I wouldn't be able to do the next one
I was joking - really!
Davidc
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- Somerset UK
peanut said:it doesn't look very promising does it. The wind at the moment will be challenging to say ther least. Like cycling towing a car
I went out earlier and decided against the bike because of the wind. It's nasty and very gusty. Then it rained hard so glad I hadn't ridden.
I can't work out if it's supposed to be stronger or weaker by tomorrow am. Gales overnight.
Not impressed.
edit - I've just looked at the BBC version of life and the weather and it says the rain will clear from 9 until 12 tomorrow. Not sure if it really has that resolution though...
Iainj837
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- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
Are you sureDavidc said:
Iainj837
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- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
Pretty windy here too, the rain here is stopping then starting
I was going on a practice ride but I have thought better of it
I was going on a practice ride but I have thought better of it
IMPORTANT UPDATE
I think due to the weather being so changeable we will each need to make a decision Sunday morning about whether we ride or not
If you decide in the morning that you are not coming could you please give me a quick text message or call to my mobile 0771 6842 392 so I know not to expect you at the meet. It will save us waiting around in the car park.Don't forget to add your CC member ID name
What we could do is still meet up and depending on the weather go on a shorter ride of 20-25 miles or so How does that sound ?
Its windy but sunny out there at the moment so we may still get lucky
I think due to the weather being so changeable we will each need to make a decision Sunday morning about whether we ride or not
If you decide in the morning that you are not coming could you please give me a quick text message or call to my mobile 0771 6842 392 so I know not to expect you at the meet. It will save us waiting around in the car park.Don't forget to add your CC member ID name
What we could do is still meet up and depending on the weather go on a shorter ride of 20-25 miles or so How does that sound ?
Its windy but sunny out there at the moment so we may still get lucky
Iainj837
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
It is sunny here @ the moment 
but it has been really changeable though, I was out with the dog earlier and it was lovely sunshine then it poured down
but it has been really changeable though, I was out with the dog earlier and it was lovely sunshine then it poured down
Davidc
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- Location
- Somerset UK
Bulletin from your start/ finish line correspondent
There's a man with a long white beard going round asking for wood to build his boat.
He's collecting up pairs of animals.
Yes - it's a deluge of biblical intensity here.
I turned on the digital tele rolling forecast and the first words were "severe weather warning", actually referring to the nearest bit of South Wales, but it's the same big blue splodge on the map. Condensing the rest - weather man thinks the heavy rain's going on until after 9 am
Yuk
I'll give an update in 1/2 hour
There's a man with a long white beard going round asking for wood to build his boat.
He's collecting up pairs of animals.
Yes - it's a deluge of biblical intensity here.
I turned on the digital tele rolling forecast and the first words were "severe weather warning", actually referring to the nearest bit of South Wales, but it's the same big blue splodge on the map. Condensing the rest - weather man thinks the heavy rain's going on until after 9 am
Yuk
I'll give an update in 1/2 hour
Hi David
its bucketing down here too and has been for the past hour or more. Its persisting .
If it had been showers I'd say go for it but frankly I can't see any pleasure in getting soaked and cold battling against a wind as well.
Sorry everyone but I am going to give the ride a miss .
I have no proper wet weather gear for bikes and usually just ride in the rain if I'm caught out but this is different .Its 40 miles in appaling weather.
I just hope that if anyone goes they enjoy their swim
If anyone is still going don't forget there is a printed route on the start of this thread . The return was pretty much the same route.
its bucketing down here too and has been for the past hour or more. Its persisting .
If it had been showers I'd say go for it but frankly I can't see any pleasure in getting soaked and cold battling against a wind as well.
Sorry everyone but I am going to give the ride a miss .
I have no proper wet weather gear for bikes and usually just ride in the rain if I'm caught out but this is different .Its 40 miles in appaling weather.
I just hope that if anyone goes they enjoy their swim
If anyone is still going don't forget there is a printed route on the start of this thread . The return was pretty much the same route.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Good luck for anyone going... its not raining in Bristol yet, though according to http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ its about to start any time soon. Whereas the main deluge looks as though its already half way past Taunton.
Ah even as I type I see the first spots of rain outside.
Ah even as I type I see the first spots of rain outside.
Iainj837
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
Sorry everyone but I am going to give the ride a miss as well
pouring here as well.
I have to go to workin this :-((
pouring here as well.
I have to go to workin this :-((
Iainj837
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
The next time I will be able on a ride will be June, if anybody wants to arrange one lt let me know
Regards Iain
Regards Iain
giantscr2.0
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I hope this is not the start of another great british summer!!
It would be miserable riding conditions, I hope to meet you all on the next one.
Simon
It would be miserable riding conditions, I hope to meet you all on the next one.
Simon
