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October 08, 2005
Make that four centuries
Tammy had other plans. As last week progressed, I watched the weather forecast as it first called out the potential effects of Stan. Stan went south to wreak havoc in Mexico and Guatemala. So for a day or so, it looked like we would see the sun on Saturday.
But it was not to be.
By about Thursday, the forecasts were all settling in on rain through the weekend, and even into next week. I rode in rain on the Seagull in 2003, showers overtaking us in the afternoon, so I continued to think we might get this ride in.
Friday brought steady rain, punctuated by downpours, in central PA. Salisbury was getting spritzed, but the forecast called for steady rain on Saturday. By late Friday afternoon, the rain had started in Salisbury. So I modified my plan to camp out near the university and set my alarm at home for 3 am.
I woke up at 3 to hear -- probably imagine -- that the rain was not as heavy as it had been through the night. As I passed Lancaster and headed south toward Delaware the rainfall intensity increased, and a few miles north of Newark I decided that the trip would be futile. I was having trouble seeing the lines on the road, and I still had about two hours to get to Salisbury. I stopped at a Dunkin Donut and killed some time until the sky started to lighten, and then headed home.
It looks like the storm might be about over here, and I might get out to ride tomorrow. I still might get a fifth century in this year. Either repeat one that I have done already or freelance.
We have had a good string of long rides this year, the weather being pretty cooperative on weekends. The Seagull has also been pretty free of bad weather over the years. 2003 was the only on of about 7 that has seen rain (although I believe 2002, which I missed, was rainy).
Posted by aquacura.com at October 8, 2005 01:05 PM
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