07-03-2015, 02:03 AM
There was a time when I actually enjoyed riding in the rain. So long as I knew it was coming and wore the appropriate gear, I had fun. That's probably because, for the most part, we don't get too much of it here in San Diego. It also made me feel like a "real" motorcyclist. Silly, I know. The worst of it was cleaning the bike afterwards. What a pain. Nowadays, I avoid it if at all possible. That's usually always.
My worst weather experience was getting caught in an unanticipated downpour with only about 10 miles left to get home. The rain was so hard, so persistent, I couldn't see a thing with my face shield down. I tried turning my head slightly to the left and right and down to clear the droplets (something that has normally worked for me) but this time, it didn't matter. I was staring, wide-eyed through the distorted face shield, barely making out tail lights and painted lines. The rain had soaked my jeans and worked its ways down my back and into my gauntlet gloves. My hands were soaked and frozen within minutes. I had to open my face shield and take the stinging rain on my face just to be able to see. It was then that I realized riding in the rain isn't always a pleasant experience. Those last few miles were sketchy to say the least. I came through it all in one piece and am happy for the experience.
My worst weather experience was getting caught in an unanticipated downpour with only about 10 miles left to get home. The rain was so hard, so persistent, I couldn't see a thing with my face shield down. I tried turning my head slightly to the left and right and down to clear the droplets (something that has normally worked for me) but this time, it didn't matter. I was staring, wide-eyed through the distorted face shield, barely making out tail lights and painted lines. The rain had soaked my jeans and worked its ways down my back and into my gauntlet gloves. My hands were soaked and frozen within minutes. I had to open my face shield and take the stinging rain on my face just to be able to see. It was then that I realized riding in the rain isn't always a pleasant experience. Those last few miles were sketchy to say the least. I came through it all in one piece and am happy for the experience.