I’m getting tired of staying weather wary. The forecasts for several days have been for showers/T-storms likely; and it’s wearisome to be left dangling. How do I plan rides when I can’t be sure when (or even whether) the lightning might start cracking overhead?

This morning I took a chance and went for a ride on the hybrid. I took along a pannier, so I could go to the grocery store before returning home; then went to the park to ride a few laps. It was misty; but at least the rain held off.

On the way ro the park, I was dismayed to see that my Cateye wasn’t recording. I got new tires three days ago; and apparently the sensor wasn’t lined up properly afterwards. Somehow I didn’t notice it on the way home from the bike shop; and after that I didn’t use the hybrid again until today.

I stopped several times to tinker with that sensor; but still didn’t get it right. I hope to get it lined up correctly tonight; because tomorrow I want to ride to the salvage store. IF I can; I still have to be weather wary.

The forecast says, 80% chance of showers and T-storms; and if it were only rain, I wouldn’t be as worried. But if there’s lightning? It’s not fun to be riding with my skin crawling because I feel like a lightning rod!