hmmm, it's going to be a wet one.....
Tomorrow is the Dartmoor Classic.... and
the forecast is simply nasty.
Bugger, here's what the Met Office has to say for
Dartmoor
tomorrow:
Weather
Very
heavy rain will persist across Dartmoor throughout the morning, giving nasty
conditions. The rain will also be accompanied by a strong wind and extensive
hill fog. Up to 50 mm of rain is expected, leading to swollen streams and rivers
by the afternoon. Conditions will improve somewhat during the afternoon as
brighter, showery weather spreads from the south. However, any passing showers
are still likely to be heavy and blustery, with an added risk of hail and
lightning
Temp
6
Celsius in the morning rising to 8 Celsius during the
afternoon.
Wind
Southeasterly
30-40 mph, changing Southwesterly in the afternoon. Gusts may peak at 50 mph in
exposed places.
It's the Dartmoor
Classic, a 160km cycling 'jolly' across the most exposed parts of the south
west... challenging enough with roughly 3500m of climbing but with that wind as
well (and the rain). It'll be worse than the Met Office says, experience has
shown them to be somewhat conservative in their forecasting. I suspect there may
be somewhat less than the 1000 riders on the start list actually signing on at
7am tomorrow morning.
I must admit,
motivation is low - I feel weary in that particular way that not even a heavy
shot of caffeine can resolve. A weekend of laying in late and watching movies is
very attractive right now. The worst of it though is - I'd only just cleaned
and serviced my bike after all that rain in the Pyrenees.
Wish me luck, I'm just about packed and
ready to head up there.
Posted: Sat
- May 12, 2007 at 11:35 AM