Riding in rain, hail, lightining... oh my!

Well it all started with a short ride this morning... and I wanted more! I know.. I wanted to feel the challenge. I went on the fire road this morning..which has challenge but isn't technical. SO.. my friend Beth and I decided we'd go out at 1pm. We were gonna put down in a different spot that proved to be very technical. As we started out, we could see a storm in the distance. BUT it never rains here... ever! Boy were we wrong! It started as a little bit of rain... but then the lightening and thunderstorms started... next hail. Yes, you read that correctly.. hail! I am now riding my mountain bike on a technical course with hail and rain coming down on me. It was CRAZY! I think it goes without saying, that there is lots of thinking in mountain biking. You gotta pick your line.. ride the rocks, stand up and shift your weight. I can't explain the challenge added when you add rain, hail, lightening. Thanks Beth for being a great riding partner. We made it to the car and then waited for her boyfriend to come by and pick her up. SO funny.. when we called.. he wanted us to go out and ride MORE! Shake head! Awesome adventure and yes, I'm still having FUN!