Who’ll Stop The Rain?
It’s a reference to the Credence Clearwater Revival (CCR) song that gained popularity in the early ‘70s. It was written by John Fogerty and originally recorded for their Cosmo’s Factory album. It has a mellow acoustic, folk-rock feel to it that you can sing-a-long, but if you do I doubt you’ll feel good about riding in the rain!
And speaking of rain. The “Rain Train” won’t stop. We’ve been plagued with a prominent winter weather pattern the past two months. It’s walloped the spring motorcycle riding season in the northwest. I’m not talking about weather that is somewhat imperfect for motorcycle riding…we’re talking about unseasonably cold temperatures, rain gushers, multi-day storms, wind shears, and what looks to be the new normal…riding in perpetual wet.
They’ve switch from measuring the amount of rain fallen in a day to the number of consecutive days rain has fallen! Sad but true.
Even if you get past all the Gore-Tex dress-up for the wetness, you still have traction and vision issues to confront. Nothing like hydroplaning on a motorcycle. Or how about those curves where the surface oil makes it feel like buttered Teflon?
Most riders get use to riding in the rain more by accident than choice. You depart in the morning for a day long ride with the sun shining then you find a thunder shower sometime later in the day. I know some of you are saying “what rain?” Good for you. When it’s 49 degrees and sloppy, I say “Wet Ride? Why.” But, now I’m concerned that the wet weather will continue through the summer.
I’ve resorted to surfing the net for better rain gear because not riding is not an option…for long.
Photo courtesy of AccuWeather.com
Northwest Harley Blog 
sucks I know. Lately…anywhere we live, when the temps rise up to the 80’s and above, the rains will hit in the afternoons. Right now in TN. I’m wondering if I’m not in Florida. EVERY afternoon the rain hits us. ugh. I sure do hope we all begin to have an entire month of DRY PREDICTED WEATHER>>>>
LOL be well!