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So it's almost the end of April and the amount of dry rides over the last few months have been minimal.

A couple of weeks ago I said I wasn't going out unless it was dry. I think I might have to go back on my word.

This week looks wet all week and another wet weekend is probably coming. I know it's April showers but come on I want to rip down some trials fast, without waterproof gear and dodging deep muddy puddles.

Am I asking for to much, bring on a descent summer.

Rant over!!!

Fecking HATE this weather with a passion!

I normally wouldn't ride, but think I might be going to Woburn Wednesday as i've heard it's not too bad, and hopefully FoD Saturday, only cause i've got an uplift booked

Oh just get on yer bike and embrace the mud, this is England, the weather's supposed to be terrible!

Yep real pisser this stuff, and to rub it in we also have a hosepipe ban as well... Sorry to put a damper on your day ( pun intended ) but wednesday is gonna be the worst...

In a couple of months we'll look back and laugh

I do like a muddy ride but the wife doesn't like continually washing my dirty gear and dragging mud thought the flat, lol.

Watching videos on Youtube of riders in sunny California doesn't help either

AND you don't have to wash your own gear afterwards?! Yeah you're not getting any sympathy here I'm afraid.

Oh well, at the very least I'll learn how to stay on my bike in the mud at UKbikeskills on Wednesday

Me too, see you there. Unityjon is sorting plans so not sure if we are meeting on route or there.

Looking forward to meeting the Jedi and hopefully improving my confidence.

Top man... Leave mine in nice neat pile in utility room then it magically goes in the wash... Bloody amazing it only costs me all the house bills, food bills and car running costs....

No wonder you weren't in a rush to get your bike out of my garage !! wants to be rideable on Wed or i'm going to be pissed, after smashing my wrist its just about able to cope with riding again and i'm eager to get out on the bike !

Yep, you even cleaned it for me (so the wife cleans my biking gear and my biking buddies clean my bike, nice one!!)

I guess it will be wet but rideable. I will get all the gear ready tomorrow with extra's biking clothes, jackets etc.

Either going to Aston or PORC on Wednesday, which would you guys choose considering the conditions?

I'd go to a pump track on wednesday lol

The UKBike Skills place looks like quite a sandy/dirt surface so should hold up ok in the rain <fingers crossed> don't want to drive all that way only to have to re-schedule !!

Probs best to call him tomorrow afternoon to see how its going 'up north'

He will probably advise anyway. If all goes pear shaped maybe we sneak off to Chicksands!!!