So we had some wild weather for the last two weekends. I ended a race day in a storm in Anza in July, then was treated to a wonderful day of trail riding in the high desert, yesterday. Usually temperatures are in the triple digits by August, but when a thunderstorm comes through, sometimes things cool off rather dramatically. I bet that it was only 70 degrees during the brunt of the storm. So nice. There was that pesky chance that I could get hit by lightning, but as with so many other rides during a storm, the lightning never seemed to strike in the area where I was. There were plenty of other people out enjoying the trails in the morning. That's when most of the lightning and thunder seemed to be moving through. I waited a while....then there was rain and almost no lightning. Gnarly weather as i was nearing the valley. Down by the cattle ranch.... It sprinkled lightly on and off, then finally started to come down in earnest. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1W-nlYJHmQ Just 10 or 15 minutes later, the rain was coming down so hard that it couldn't soak into the ground fast enough, and I was riding a little river instead of a trail in some spots. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Kya9qG7X0 It's been a long time since I got soaked, boots full of water, etc. And the air was like desert perfume. I hope we have a few more summer storms out there...and a wet winter too!
Ah DD it is always so good to see your handy work. Looks like you had a blast.Its great when the trail turns into a little creek. Thanks for sharing-love your work.
We didn't get that much rain in Napa the other night, but what a welcome sound. I stopped what I was working on at the work bench when I heard a strange sound outside. I sat in a chair in the garage and enjoyed the moment. That sure looks like fun in the desert. I need to try that some day.
