Why ask Hamlet? Because he might know!

I guess I\’ll have to time-travel back to medieval Denmark and put this query to the tragic Prince: To ride, or not to ride?

The weather outlook for tomorrow isn\’t the greatest. The chance of precipitation is 70%. T-storms are possible from 7 am. It isn\’t expected to get below 80 degrees overnight. At least the wind will be cooperative; 4-8 mph isn\’t bad.

So, shall I ride, or shall I stay home? I put Zym in the fridge to chill, so if I do decide to ride I\’ll have it ready. If I don\’t ride, I\’ll drink it anyway. It\’s supposed to be used within 48 hours of being mixed.

I usually wait until just before starting the ride to prep ride food, and filling the Camel-Bak. I don\’t want my bits of Clif Bar going stale, nor do I want to discover in the morning that the Camel-Bak leaked all night long.

If I ride, what might happen? I might get rained on, which I do not enjoy. If a T-storm catches me, I\’ll be worried about getting struck by lightning.

If I don\’t ride, and the weather doesn\’t break bad, I\’ll be frustrated by having missed a ride. But  if I stay in, and a major T-storm breaks out, I\’ll be thankful to have remained at home.

That\’s quite a toss-up. So let\’s ask Hamlet, and hope that he has a crystal ball.