Day 11 Riding in the rain.

Sunday is a busy day for me. I start off before church cooling pancakes and bacon for Jan and I. It's kind of a tradition. But with that tradition comes the fact that I can't ride on the morning on Sunday. The after breakfast its Church. So on Sunday I can't ride till the afternoon.

Today I started my ride at about noon. The weather was changing. But It was still sunny with only a few clouds. I was hoping to make it 10 miles before it rained. By the time I made it out to the causeway the weather was turning. I got to the 5 mile mark and started to turn around when the skies opened up.

It was pouring! I was getting soaked. I discovered a flaw in the design of my bike shorts.

My shorts are made of spandex with a synthetic chamois in the "saddle" area. Rain was running down my shirt, through my pants and puddling in my "saddle" area. Not the most comfortable way to ride, especially when the rain is cold. I think the bike short designers should add a few drain holes.

It stopped raining after I got home and the sun came out.

Don't forget that Wednesday is "Kick Cancer's Butt Day" and any donations made on-line will be doubled. So plan on making a donation this Wednesday September 14th at

https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/ChanBliss

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