Arriving at the Knob after work I watched lightning and dark clouds moving in. Is it really going to rain? I guess it's been so seldom to have rain this summer it's surprising when the skies actually let down some water. Ricardo and I set out on a lap and rain it did.
Weather moving in.
At the first crossing of an access road I led us back to the pavilion. Soaked to the core, we stood in the pavilion and watched the show. Torrential down pour, lighting, and nearby thunder was frequent. About 20 minutes later the storm had passed by and two guys rolled into the pavilion having experienced the storm out on the course. It sounded pretty sketchy.
Our mounts picked up some mud.
Already geared up, and muddy from our short ride, we decided to head back out and see what we would find. Puddles were frequent but it seemed much of the rain had run off. We had a fun, slightly sloppy time riding. Ricardo's bike handling skill was impressive, the conditions did not seem to affect him. I'm sure Ricardo will be able to find some off road, two-wheeled fun in his new neighborhood!
Back to the vehicles, sporting some wet dirt.
I enjoyed riding the Karate Monkey for the first time at the Knob. The handling once again felt natural, which made mazeville fun. The rigid front end did not beat me up to much, which was a little surprise. Good ride and display of weather this afternoon!
Guess it's time to wash the shoes.
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