Rain!!

[Bondu]

Managed an hour this morning with my new Calsci screen fitted, what a difference it's made, this is how Kawasaki should have released it (for me anyway). Non stop rain, thunder & lightning since, our road looks like a stream at the moment.

[100milesaway]

Yeah, why not?
Providing the forecast is reasonable. I dont mind a bit of rain but I draw the line at floods. I'll come and say hi and see where you are planning to go. The forecast out towards Kendal, Ambleside is looking good for tomorrow, so I might head out that way but I'm always open to suggestions.    ;D

Ok Steve hope to see you at the bridge      regards  The man from atlantis   ::)

[fatharry]

200+ motorway miles in constant heavy rain yesterday....not my most memorable ride...the irony of it was, I was on my way to buy some new waterproofs as my old kit had after 3 years... 'gone all absorbent' .... I'll be trying the new kit today.....dark clouds gathering outside my window as we speak ;D

[Lonewolf]

I braved the rain and met up with The Silver Fox, sorry I mean 100milesaway, aka Geoff at Kirby Lonsdale this morning. We both commented that neither of us had ever seen so few bikes at this popular location on a Sunday. Normally the place would be carpeted with wall to wall biker.

First time I've ever seen a green one in the flesh.



And introducing, 100milesaway. (Geoff)



I could relate to the accessory on a day such as today!



NB, would have liked this one.  ;)



Gradually a few more bikes arrived.



And finally just before I left after my hot chocolate and bacon & sausage sandwich had settled, the place started to get busy.



Its a shame the rain didn't hold off but it was still nice to meet up with a fellow GTR owner. Many thanks for the invite and I'll look out for you at 'The Bridge' in the future. It'd be great too if you could make the trip to Wales next month with your good lady, Lynn.  ;D

[GTRTONY]

was out most of the day in the rain and loved it.

[Lonewolf]

was out most of the day in the rain and loved it.

What a strange chap you are ;D ;D

[routemaster]

I think I am going to word this as "I went out for the day on a 300 mile trip exploring the Brecon Beacons and I thoroughly enjoyed it although it did rain during the day"  ::)  ;)

Steve

[Kwikasfuki]

Took 90 mins to commute to work in the heavy rain. All of it filtering. Gear is still drying out

[pembsgtr]

I have a 'contingency plan' for Betws y Coed..............if the rain keeps falling i'll be booking an hotel room  ;D

[Lonewolf]

I have a 'contingency plan' for Betws y Coed..............if the rain keeps falling i'll be booking an hotel room  ;D

On a Bank Holiday weekend.....good luck with that one!  ;D

[Lonewolf]

Took 90 mins to commute to work in the heavy rain. All of it filtering. Gear is still drying out

Did you get delayed because of the GS4 wagon having an unscheduled stop just outside Manchester?

[Kwikasfuki]

Did you get delayed because of the GS4 wagon having an unscheduled stop just outside Manchester?

Dunno. Was filtering from the moment I joined the m62.

Trying to explain to the people at work that I was probably warmer than they were in their cars

[pembsgtr]

there is also the estate car option as well............. ;D

[pembsgtr]

seriously though I plan on getting there on the bike, if it looks like its going to be wet it may be me on my own swmbo not enthusiastic about camping in the rain  :D

[fatharry]

Gotta say my nearly new Knox gloves which were meant to be waterproof leaked like a collander in the rain on saturday....i emailed Knox this morning and within 30 minutes they had offered to exchange them free of charge and were very apologetic

Now i know that nothing is 100% waterproof, especially when it is being blasted into you at motorway speeds....but you expect whatever youre wearing to resist water ingress for a ceratin period