Ready For The Rain
Since I started riding a motorcycle five years ago I’ve become much more aware of the weather. And I’ve learned that you can’t always trust those “chance of rain” percentages. I’ve ridden when there was a 20% chance of rain and gotten soaked and taken the car when the forecast called for a 90% chance of rain and not seen a drop all day.
So most days, unless it’s actually raining or below freezing when it’s time to leave the house, I’ll ride the motorcycle. But I am always prepared for any change in the weather. Take today. Got up this morning, checked the forecast. Around a 30% chance of rain. Then just after 3 PM thunder and lightning rolled in. Then the showers. I was ready for them. There’s always a rain cover for the bike and rain gear (pants, jacket and boot covers) for me in the saddlebags.
