Weather Bug said that there was a 30% chance of rain today.
Jeff and I woke up this morning to overcast skies. We decided to swim first and let the cloud pass in hopes that the sun would be shining for our ride. As we predicted, the sun was shining at the end of our swim. It was looking like a great day to ride.
Ride time 0.0 min-Last minute decision to take my knee warmers on the ride-ya know, just in case.
25 min-The winds pick up and looking west the clouds are creeping over the foothill and we can see it starting to rain up there. We decided to head north to avoid the rain.
27 min-It is raining on us. We quickly put on arm and knee warmers. We head east because it looks clear over there
35 min-Still raining. I am getting angry. I hate this. I have to complete 3 x 20 min intervals and I decide to head home and ride them on the trainer. Jeff says he going to stay out because he is already wet. We part ways.
46 min-FLAT #1! A flat in the rain is NO FUN. I pull over and change it. Some creepy guy in a white van pulls into the park and ride where I change the flat. I call Jeff to tell him.
53 min-Jeff comes back to meet me. He says "It is going to clear up. Lets head east and do the intervals." I naively believe him and follow.
60 min-Still raining and start the first interval. Every pedal stoke I am getting angrier as I repeat the words "It is gong to clear up" in my head. Total BS.
60-80 min-If there was a contest for cursing I would have won it. I was dropping the F bomb left and right. I was saying it really loud because I was listening to music and cursing at the same time. It is still raining and I am covered in dirt. I shouldn't have worn white arm warmers.

Not a happy Jenni!
80-90 min-Still cursing. Jeff tells me to eat something. I tell him I am going to hitch a ride back home. I tell him I am just going to stop at the Starbucks and wait until he comes and gets me in the car. I question whether we are tough or just plain stupid. He laughs and takes a picture. I am still angry. We keep riding further and further from home. All I can think about is being home...so far away!
90-110min-Second interval. My spirits start to get better. Maybe it was the Powerbar Blasts! (Note-those little things are slippery when wet-I dropped 3 on the road. Thought about picking them up to eat them but passed.)
115 min-FLAT #2. Jeff back wheel goes flat. The upside? The sun is starting to come out!
117 min- FLAT #3. While pumping up the tire, Jeff breaks off the valve. I am laughing. He is angry. I am checking my Facebook page. He yells at me for texting. I think he is just pissed he has to change the tire again.

I am taking pictures of my bike while Jeff changes his second flat.
130 min-Interval #3. 20 more minutes and I am done. I least I can sit on Jeff's wheel now without getting a face full of water. It is sunny and getting warm. Go figure.
150-176 min-cooling down home. We both talk about how awful the ride was, but glad we stuck it out. I still have to run and don't want to.
176-180 min-It starts to sprinkle again. Great way to end the ride.
What does Weather Bug say now? Still a 30% change of rain.
Rock On
JK