A little later...

Well Fridays commute saw me start out, with a raincoat, it was only just starting to sprinkle as I swept my leg over the saddle... I managed with a bit of luck to get through the lights onto the main road, but... as I approached Machinery Drive with it's light just turning red, down it came. The drops of rain were massive, as large as possible before it would become an uninterrupted stream poured from a jug. Today was one of those days when I had not replaced the mudguards after cleaning the bike last weekend!!!! When i finally got moving again after the mandatory 3mins at these lights the road spray from passing vehicles was like a deep fog. I still climbed Sextons on the Pacific Highway but was a little concerned, after all the accidents that occur here during times of rain.

After making it through to the Mur'bah turnoff the rain suddenly stopped. Zip zilch nadda not a drop from there to home. Peddled the rest of the way with squelching socks. Which of course I took off after arrived home. Along with the socks came this soggy outer layer of skin yech!  

 

The moral? If I had left on time I would of missed the drowning rat experience! Consider it as just another part of an enjoyable journey.