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I know we had a fairly good spring, and its the UK, and the summer is never guaranteed to be great, but seriously WTF!!!!!!
Please add your rants below.
all the trails which were drying out nicely and were dusty at some points will now be trashed to **** ery
I have Zwift, it's inside outside... 😉
Sorry it's my fault. I bought a new lawnmower and sun lounger 3 weeks ago. They are both still in their wrappings in the shed.
It’s spoiling the cricket
Sadly after last summer and a dry winter we need a good bout of rain, the trees have really been suffering
Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed.
Umbrellas seem the new fashion item in Banking Land..
☔️👎👎👎
I think I've had possibly the coldest wettest commuting of the year this month.
We need the rain (most of the trails which were drying up here have seemingly been dry since September unless it's actually been raining, you could see things dying out visibly as soon as it stopped even in January.)
What we don't need is single bloody digit temperatures in June.
I'm in Sheffield. It started raining some time last week and hasn't even stopped for breath until just now.
I've sank back into hibernation and carried on taking vitamin D. Ice cream and Netflix every night. Even the new bike parts coming in the post can't motivate me to ride.
It is unseasonably cold, but not going to complain about the rain, it is so needed. As heavy as it has felt, in the South East it has only amounted to 60% of the historic average for June, and it's doubtful it will get to near 100%. After a dry summer and winter, water resources are in a fairly precarious state in many places. This rain won't do much if anything to replenish supplies, but it stops the crazy water use associated with hot weather (sprinklers, paddling pools).
Meh. Just weather innit. We have been spoiled with such a dry summer last year and then a dry winter. And it's a bit galling that the dry dusty trails of Feb, March, April & May are reduced to slip. But it's not been too bad here (Leeds).
Am avoiding the MTB until it dries up a bit. And also not taking the Pickenflick into work. But actually enjoying the racked & 'guarded SSCX commuter for a change ...
As others have said, we need the rain.
Next week looks like the weather will perk up. It better be dry(ish) the last week in June as I have my first bike-packing trip planned!
Normally I'd let it slide, but our Spaniel has managed to cut her paw pad last week just before the weather turned. It's all bandaged up, but said bandage can not get wet so everytime she needs to go outside we have to bag it up. And we can't leave the back door open so she can't go in and out freely. It's a third world problem, but it's annoying me!
I'm certainly fed up of it, but it's not too bad really. Not here anyway, constant drizzle more than torrential for the most part.
I do admit to looking at my Met Office app and hoping for some nice weather on the horizon... it's crap till next Wednesday at the mo.
Pretty standard June, isn't it? May's usually great, sometimes April too, then June's rainy, then it gets nice again some time in July, August, September or October, depending on the year.
Some of our trails were starting to fall apart in the dry, so rain was needed. Probably had enough now, though!
No doubt about the fact it's seriously crap at the moment, but there are various areas in the Highlands and Islands that have been on water conservation measures for some months.
Payback for April, May and June of last year. Remember them?
It’s a third world problem
Pretty sure this is a first world problem. 🙂
Kingston Upon Thames will soon be Kingston Under Thames...
Just hoping it dries up in Scotland at the end of June...
Sorry guys. I hold my hands up. In a moment of stupidity, I put my fast rolling summer tyres on a few weeks ago.
I know... I know.... I should have known better
Sorry
I'm confused, I haven't taken off my front mudguard. usually that signifies lots of rain.
In the south coast central I think we've had countless showers over the last week, a few of the timid variety, mostly absolutely biblical levels of rain.
Safe to say, the trails are now wrecked for a while.
It's raining it does that.
houns
It’s spoiling the cricket
So at least there's an upside to the weather. 🙂
As someone with two DofE groups crossing two Cairngorm rivers over the next three days, I'm taking careful note of all the forecasts.
*Hits f5 again*
Pretty sure this is a first world problem. 🙂
Yep. That would be more accurate. Too late to edit now though!
I always say that autumn is the season the UK's best at- we don't do proper cold snowy winters or warm sunny summers, spring just sort of hangs about for a while, but we've got autumn absolutely nailed.
Just, not in June please.
It's the UK, chuck on some waterproofs and go have some fun (bike or non bike related fun)
Took my boy to the park earlier in the rain, he loved it, got soaked through on the slide etc.. came home nice hot bath and had lunch, he has asked to do it again tomorrow if it rains
It's needed, I've been wishing for some proper sustained rain for a while, sorry.
Went for a run in it last night. Bloody awesome it was. Piss wet through in a minute, slapping through muddy trails and puddles. Brilliant.
On the plus side, the brown patch of grass under our olive tree has gone green again.
much better a bit of rain than things on fire like last year.
Might get my lad out on bike this weekend to get properly filthy.
According to long range forecasts, while you can basically tell when I’m not working for the rest of June because it’ll be raining, things should pick up for July and August... 🙄
Hope no-one invested too heavily in summer tyres!
It's because I've just retired. It's going to rain every day now, not just at weekends.
To those of you who say “it’s well needed” ..
I say..
It ain’t, it’s boring and stops most folk from “doing stuff” outside.
And it makes my hair all frizzy, and I hate that.
I'm just about to embark on a family weekend to the Devon coast. I'm sure it will be worth the 4 hour drive. Will be hiring bikes for a family ride and the kids will bloody well enjoy it or else. Almost looking forward to Monday and the office
I've got a month off work, finished last thursday. And took the mudguards off my road bike on Sunday.
Friday it rained, Sataurday was mediocre, Sunday was mediocre, monday rained, tuesday rained, wednesday was mediocre, thursday it's rained (although only rain, no actual danger of flooding today).
I've just ordered some winter tyres for my hardtail, hopefully this should appease things somewhat.
According to long range forecasts, while you can basically tell when I’m not working for the rest of June because it’ll be raining, things should pick up for July and August… 🙄
Hope no-one invested too heavily in summer tyres!
I've been fooled before by "long range forecasts" they're 90% 'seasonal averages' and 10% actual data. Back in 2012 when it rained every day between May and Sept, the good weather was always 10-14 days away, but it never came.
According to Liam Dutton next week the jet stream will move a little further north, so it will be a bit warmer and a bit dryer, but no more than that. There are no other indications of any "BBQ Weather" at the moment.
According to long range forecasts, while you can basically tell when I’m not working for the rest of June because it’ll be raining, things should pick up for July and August… 🙄
Hope no-one invested too heavily in summer tyres!
I've been fooled before by "long range forecasts" they're 90% 'seasonal averages' and 10% actual data. Back in 2012 when it rained every day between May and Sept, the good weather was always 10-14 days away, but it never came.
According to Liam Dutton next week the jet stream will move a little further north, so it will be a bit warmer and a bit dryer, but no more than that. There are no other indications of any "BBQ Weather" at the moment.
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing” 😉
bikebouy's hair
Pretty standard June, isn’t it?
Not really, parts of the UK has had a months worth of rain in the last few days.
Temps aren't too bad, Low 9c-10c, high 14c-16c which is within the ave for June, but the rain and wind aren't standard.
(temps for Cardiff, where I live)
Weather has been good here, trails are on lovely dry nick! 💪🏻
Payback for April, May and June of last year. Remember them?
April last year was very wet with the exception of a few decent days near the end. May and June were very dry, and July was exceptional.
Every year is different anyway.
This is the wettest I've seen it in Summer. It's like Summer 2012 and 2017 only worse. But not as bad as Winter 2015 - the worst I've ever seen it.
It’s pissed it down all week. Getting really fed up with it now.
Nonsense from last night's ride. 'Av iiiiiiiiit.
Well we did need a spot of rain but as usual it takes the mick, as long as it dries up for combining I'll be happy.
Hailstone in June is a first for me and not in the highlands or up a mountain either, outrageous!
Hailstone in June is a first for me and not in the highlands or up a mountain either, outrageous!
Hailstones in early summer is a fairly common occurrence as they are caused by similar weather to thunderstorms.
I've had the small mercy of travelling with work a lot, which means no long bike commutes and fewer MTB rides (apart from some wet Bromptoning around London).
Just as well the work has coincided with rain... I hope it means tons of sunshine is due for when I stop travelling.
Nice puddle action scuttler! Typical June weather if you ask me.
Most years people are moaning about the weather in June, usually following a decent April/May.
It's not typical June weather.
June is on average the month which has the most Sun hours and is the 3rd warmest month of the year temperature wise.
It should not be a bog fest.
If you don't expect it to be good in June then you might as well never expect it to get good because "on average" no other month is much better. Only July and August are comparable and slightly warmer.
I'm talking about expectations. Of cause any month can be rubbish, as we can see right now. But the probability of June turning out total rubbish is lower than any other month except July and August.
16-20 knots, wind against tide this morning. Wooohoooo! Not all on board agreed for very long but a short and lairy blast in the family dinghy says this weather isn't so bad!
I can't say I've really noticed it other than last week. Only a few years ago we had some really bad summers with all the flooding, I don't think we are any where near that.
The big change I've noted is how warm it is staying into the evenings/nighttime.
Had to hide under a digger today to avoid some torrential rain action. Don't think I can sink any lower.
Dry and dusty gravel ride last night.
Couple of hours coaching kids this morning on almost dry trails with minimal mud.
Glasgow isn’t always wet 😀
Been up rivington , put a bit of rain down recently and scattered showers today. It was ace, all the cheekies needed an extra level of bollox to get down them in one piece.
Got home full of mud and damp, just ace.
If you don’t expect it to be good in June then you might as well never expect it to get good
June has often been a washout in recent years in the UK. As has July.
Probably a climate change thing.
Last year was a notable exception, in being dry and warm for ages.
I make the same mistake over and over again, when the BBC says 20% chance of light rain around the time of my commutes, they mean 100% chance of me getting soaked UNLESS I take my waterproofs in which case it really is the odd dot here and there.
This is 20% chance of light showers in Yorkshire as seen from underneath aforementioned digger earlier:
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I got a good dry lap of Whinlatter last night, hoping today's dry weather holds out for tomorrow morning's quick ride.
Lap of Llandegla today. Fairly dry with the odd puddle/bit of mud and it was a nice temperature!
Got home and it was bucketing down! Wettest I've been all day was wheeling the bikes into the house 🙂
June has often been a washout in recent years in the UK. As has July.Probably a climate change thing.
Last year was a notable exception, in being dry and warm for ages.
The only month in recent years to be drier than June and July has been May which has been dry for 4 years in a row. But this is a fluke because pre-2016 it was usually a washout.
all the cheekies needed an extra level of bollox to get down them in one piece
I don't thrive in bad conditions at all, the level of tech that I ride in the dry will result in me crashing. Or spinning out and failing a tech pedally section.
but we’ve got autumn absolutely nailed.
Have we bollocks. Usually windy and wet for us at least.
but we’ve got autumn absolutely nailed.Have we bollocks. Usually windy and wet for us at least.
He must be thinking back to 2015 and 2016 when it was a good September and October at least it was round here anyway
Today I was fed up of the weather, pissing rain, so loaded the bike in the car for a vintage ride.
I was totally prepared for misery.
Got to meeting point, rain stopped, sunshine most of day with the bonus of cooling headwinds.
Tracks were muddy and slimy though.
A win!
OK - I've held off resurrecting this for a while.
I know its winter, its the UK and we expect a things to get a bit crappy.
I know we've had a couple of relatively dry winters before this one.
I've got the perfect bike for riding in winter slop.
I've even enjoyed some recent rides despite the conditions being the worst I can remember.
BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHEN WILL THE RAIN STOP!!!!
As above, I don't mind a bit of mud - but on Wednesday I had to pedal to get down a descent that's usually good for 25mph.
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What really pisses me off is that it’s moderately dryish during the week and then hammers down all weekend. For the last three weeks.
I've lived on the Sarf Downs for twenty years now, moved down in 2000, and this is the wettest I've seen it. It's been washed out since the end of September. It's been muddy and rubbish, Tuesdays ride was the lowlight, featuring eternal head winds, headset deep floods and then ankle deep mud for at least a mile on what I was hoping would be a less wet route. It's so wet near Lewes that I keep seeing Huey's popping over the paddy field tree lines to take out Charlie with F4's coming in and dropping "snake n nape" when the action gets too hot.
I want to move to Arizona.
I am so bored of cleaning mud off my bike, car, clothes and self.
South Cotswolds are now impassable
Bad weather? Lovely evening out!
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It's the wind that annoys me more. Road riding passes the time at best but in the wind it's grim if not actually dangerous. But the trails are slop.
Where did I put my smart trainer?
Built my new carbon FS bike at the end of September, it's not had a single ride when it's not been covered in mud.
Just been constantly wet for 5 solid months now, I'm not even bothering this weekend, after the storms and rain it's just going to be a mudfest plus dodging downed tree/branches.
Then you get a few days of no rain and think 'ooh, it might be drying out a little...' then BAM. A day of rain.
It's been so bad I've taken up running.
Oh and I'm already thinking about building a singlespeed steel/Ti hardtail with a big fat 2.8" 27.5 rear and 2.35" 29 front mud tyre for next winters slopfest.
Early Jan was pretty good. Had shifted most of the chrimbo timber and starting to get a wriggle on. Now fatter than Christmas and depressed and demotivated and pissed off. All I want to do is ride my bike down a trail or two on a Sunday and commute twice a week. Three weeks now with nothing. Bag o shite.
Rain, soaked trails. Quite a mob this past 2 weeks tearing up tweed valley off piste. Sick of riding with packed tools to fix it all.
Sick to death of it. Not touched my motorcycle for weeks.
Everywhere is a tiresome slog, and yeah, how does it know to be worst at the weekend?
Screw you God 😠
What really pisses me off is that it’s moderately dryish during the week and then hammers down all weekend. For the last three weeks.
This basically.
I’ve given up on local off road as it’s so wet. The wind is properly twisting my melon. It seems like a steady 20 mph nearly everyday since January! Piss right off.
Proper big girls blouse thread!