Who enjoys walking in the rain?

[Lullabelle]

Last summer, when cycling in Holland, we'd camped up for the night when we were caught in the middle of a huge electrical storm. I remember feeling very vulnerable every time the lightening light up our tent. It was a very good excuse to cuddle up tight to Mrs R - I couldn't have her feeling frightened, could I?

 

[Lullabelle]

 

[Donger]

Last summer, when cycling in Holland, we'd camped up for the night when we were caught in the middle of a huge electrical storm. I remember feeling very vulnerable every time the lightening light up our tent.

Last September I went for my first ever cycle ride in the Alps. Left Mrs Donger in the gite near Annecy and went off for a ride along the fantastic cycle way up the valley towards Albertville. Told her I'd only be an hour or so, but got a bit carried away (as you do). At my furthest point from the house, I heard an ominous rumbling sound and looked back in the direction I had to travel home, only to see a filthy black cloud and the most perfect show of multi-coloured fork lightning I have ever seen. There I was right in the middle of the valley with no shelter to be found anywhere - apart from under one particularly large tree - and even I am not that stupid.. All the other cyclists and roller bladers that I had been sharing the path with had somehow melted away and I was the only idiot still out in it. For the next 30 minutes there followed the worst thunder storm I have ever been out in - a proper artillery barrage all around me. Actually saw a couple of ground strikes within a mile of me.
All I could think was to stay on the bike and make sure I didn't put a foot down, because at least it had rubber tyres. That is probably the fastest 9 miles I have ever done.. I got home looking shell-shocked and absolutely soaked through, and my kit never did dry out properly before the end of my holiday. While I would never previously have worried about being out in the rain, I'll definitely not be going out cycling in the mountains during bad weather again. The weather changes so fast.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Today I decided to go cycling in the rain and I have to say it wasn't so bad. I have one bike ready for wet weather now, the Brooks saddle has gone and mudguards on. An old pair of bibs on, over shoes, but I really need to get myself a good waterproof jacket. I have a cheap Aldi waterproof jacket which is OK for a short ride but after a while it gets too hot. I still rather walk in the rain though

 

[I like Skol]

What, just walking in the rain..... (never has a whistle smiley been more appropriate).

 

[coffeejo]

I have a dog and don't have a car so walking and cycling in the rain are just part of life. When it's raining and cold, it's just miserable but it's ok from April-October so long as I can keep warm. And I mind even less if I've got somewhere to go/be but it is annoying when I want to enjoy the views but all I can see is a solid wall of grey.

 

[Cold]

I love walking and don't care what the what the weather is like. My plan is to to walk across America one day but the wife won't let me.

 

[Milzy]

Yeah it’s fantastic.

 

[DRM]

Blimey 8 years on, the downpour must have ended by now

 

[alicat]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

 

[FishFright]

I love it

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It's bloody miserable imo and best avoided if at all possible.

I get too hot, fields/footpaths etc become filthy quagmires and rocks/stiles etc become slippery.

And if it is warm whilst raining there are bloody flies everywhere.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I used to enjoy running in the rain, far more than when it was sunny/hot

 

[biggs682]

Depends on how much wind is blowing and as others have said being equipped for the conditions

 

[postman]

A story about rain.Between 1972 and 1983 i was a delivery postman.One morning i was delivering on Street Lane,on my side it was dry on the other side it was raining.So i walked in to the road and stood in the middle i have never had that experience since.