The forecast calls for rain this weekend (first time in months!), but it's supposed to end Saturday, leaving us in great shape for Sunday's ride. Details and RSVP here.
Here is part of an entry I wrote last year about what "rain cancels" means:
For now, all of the training rides I lead are marked "rain cancels." What does this mean? Generally:
-- A sprinkle or two is not "rain."
-- If the roads are wet enough so that water splashes up from your rear tire onto your butt and jersey, that is "rain."
-- I look at the chance for rain along the entire route we'll be riding that day.
-- The weather on South Bay and Peninsula rides often differs greatly from the weather in San Francisco. If you're coming from San Francisco, don't assume that rain up there means rain down south.
-- On longer rides, if rain is likely only over part of the route, I may consider rerouting the ride to avoid the likely rain.
-- If rain begins during a ride that's already in progress, the ride leaders will evaluate the safety of the situation in deciding whether to continue riding the planned route or to find the shortest, safest route back to the meeting point. In severe weather, ride leaders may direct riders to stop where they are and wait for conditions to clear.
If there is a significant chance of rain cancelling a ride, I'll post updates here on this blog as we get closer to meeting time. On ride morning, you should check here first before trying to call me to ask whether we're riding. (Imagine me trying to take 150 phone calls while trying to get ready!)
Even when it's raining, however, at least one ride leader will always show up at the meeting location in case other riders show up. And, although the ride may be officially "cancelled" as far as ALC is concerned, individual riders (including some who may have been scheduled to lead the official ride) may make the decision to ride unofficially on their own. ALC neither promotes nor endorses such rides, however.
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