Ick!

Poor biking weather today didn't stop me from riding, but it did considerably shorten the ride's length. The weather forecast from the previous day suggested spotty showers picking up in the afternoon. When I woke up this morning, I checked on the window. The overcast skies and wet street looked unpromising, but no one on the sidewalk carried an umbrella so after breakfast and a little reading I headed out with the intent of reaching Plymouth Meeting and the hope to go as far as Ambler, 30-40 miles roundtrip.

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A light, but tolerable, rain fell as I started on the city streets toward the Schuylkill recreation path. Many other people braved the uninviting weather. About two miles out the rain intensity increased, not to a heavy rain, but strong enough to ruin a ride. Rather than turn around, I opted to press forward at least as far a East Falls, and then double back on the opposite side of the ride. By the time I reached East Fall, the rain ceased. I didn't take the bait. I turned south into a warm, forceful headwind, back toward downtown Philadelphia. In the end I rode hardly more than 10 miles, probably a third of it in discomforing rain, but I glad I managed to get at least that much today.

Current Weather Status: people are using umbrellas.

Statistics
Length: 12.4 miles
Ride Time: 59 minutes
Total Time: 59 minute
Avg. Speed: 12.4 MPH
Max. Speed: 16.6 MPH
Avg. Cadence: 66 RPM
Cumulative Ascent: <100 ft.
Max. Elevation: <100 ft.