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Did my first proper 25 today, in steady/intermittently heavy rain, on J2/9 in Cheshire, with plenty of standing water masking its numerous ruts and potholes.
Wussing out on my first evening 10 (K37/10P) for a few years due to forecasted heavy rain tomorrow night. Riding on dual carriageways in heavy rain seems a bit risky, or should I HTFU ?
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If it's heavy rain they might cancel it, no?
If they don't it's up to the individual I guess. I'm a bit more risk averse than when I was younger but I grew up dodging fuckwits in fast cars on big roads using the cover of darkness for safety so my system is a bit backwards.
It's only a 10.
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Not sure if I'd risk that. Never ridden a DC course in any condition.
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Riding on dual carriageways in heavy rain seems a bit risky, or should I HTFU ?
It's more risky than riding in the dry, how much more depends a lot on how the surface reacts to rain - some are worse than others for generating a lot of spray. As @hippy says, it's only a 10, there will be loads of other opportunities.
hippy
Lukas
gbj_tester
Did my first proper 25 today, in steady/intermittently heavy rain, on J2/9 in Cheshire, with plenty of standing water masking its numerous ruts and potholes.
Did 00:57:10 on 97" fixed.
Much preferred the rhythm of a 25 to flat-out 10 pace. Looking forward to giving the same course a crack on a dry day! Javelin visor wiping every km was a PITA.