What % of rain cancels your ride?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Central Wisconsin
Depends on whether it's a 'planned ride' or just a 'jaunt around town'.
If it's a planned ride (4 or more hours) and the forecast is 40% or less then its a 'go'.
I'd need 60% or more to cancel a jaunt around town.
I'm not a big fan of riding in the rain, but do it when I have to.
I have good tires now so I'm a little more adventurous!!
If it's a planned ride (4 or more hours) and the forecast is 40% or less then its a 'go'.
I'd need 60% or more to cancel a jaunt around town.
I'm not a big fan of riding in the rain, but do it when I have to.
I have good tires now so I'm a little more adventurous!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OH
Depends on the plan. If it is my ride to work and its heavy rain, thunderstorms before I leave the house then yes I take the truck.
I've done charity events when it rained from the time I left home until I returned.
Going on a trip, yes I'll ride and even leave in the rain.
If it is just a day ride with friends we may change the direction to avoid heavy storms.
If a day has an 80% chance of rain there is a 20% chance of not. Also it rarely rains the whole day. Not going is 100% chance of not having a good ride.
I've done charity events when it rained from the time I left home until I returned.
Going on a trip, yes I'll ride and even leave in the rain.
If it is just a day ride with friends we may change the direction to avoid heavy storms.
If a day has an 80% chance of rain there is a 20% chance of not. Also it rarely rains the whole day. Not going is 100% chance of not having a good ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Western Wisconsin
On a long ride I always figure an extra day for a rain delay.
This week I broke that golden rule when traveling back home from Sturgis.
We left Rapid City in the rain......If it's raining I have always stayed in Rapid and waited the day out.
But we had to leave, we got ahead of the storm just past Wall and drove the next 500 miles in the 100 degree heat.
When we started heading north by Rochester, MN that storm caught up to us.
This week I broke that golden rule when traveling back home from Sturgis.
We left Rapid City in the rain......If it's raining I have always stayed in Rapid and waited the day out.
But we had to leave, we got ahead of the storm just past Wall and drove the next 500 miles in the 100 degree heat.
When we started heading north by Rochester, MN that storm caught up to us.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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walk out to front yard not getting wet Lets Ride. don't leave the house in the rain but if get wet after i leave oh well. it's florida expect to get wet through out the day just wait it out.
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