2010 riding

So a new season of riding has begun. Went on my first long ride of the season with some gals on April 2nd. Today was my first time riding in the rain. I was riding from work and I knew I had to be home to change for yoga. I felt it was better to leave then before it really started pouring. So although it wasn't a storm, I still rode in the light rain. go me! woot! The feeling didn't feel any different on my tires as I was just going through city traffic. I had to take extra care when stopping so my tires wouldn't slip on the wet pavement. I also had to be careful that I didn't stop in an area where the only place to put my feet down were the manholes. Other slippery surfaces were anything metal and the bridge (all metal) since the water just stayed on the surface and didn't really evaporate. All in all, it was a successful experience.

Another update: In an interest of more riding, I think I will curtail my blogging to more important things. I won't be blogging after each short ride, but maybe after the really long ones where I learned a lot. I will be writing down stuff I learned and advice to other riders that might come across my experiences.