Well, we’re expecting thunder showers so the bike stayed home today. It was a gorgeous morning and I grumbled and cursed behind the wheel of my car as I drove to work. There were so many people out riding and it made me wonder if they checked the weather at all and if they had, did they care?
It’s funny how one has to become an amateur meteorologist as a motorcyclist. I check the weather so much more during the riding season than any other time of the year.
I’m not necessarily skittish if I have to ride in bad weather, I have the rain gear and I actually took my MSF course in the pouring rain. I just don’t want to if I don’t have to. Today’s one of those days. Plus, I didn’t want to ruin my hair!
Just kidding.
May 12th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Weather is funny. (Well, so are some of my best friends.)
Sometimes, I think it’s like astrology. You know those “Your Horoscope Today” never really say anything definite … like “Your great-uncle is going to present with a Mercedes today” or “Your boss will walk into your office at 10:20 a.m.”
But what’s especially ridiculous about weather forecasting is what they say about “chance of rain.” So if it’s 30% chance of rain, am I supposed to carry one-third of an umbrella?