5th in a series originally posted on my Ride to Conquer Cancer personal page:

Cycle blog entry #5, Apr. 3, 2009
Today is the second day this year it's honestly felt like Spring. Hopefully no more reports of "unseasonably low temperatures...snow in April...a cold front closing in from Siberia... teams of Huskys seen pulling sleds down Granville Street...sleety showers in the forecast...unprecedented run on snow tires and rock salt...good Spring skiing conditions...late cherry blossoms..." In other words, the seasons have changed, just in the nick of time to prevent mass public unrest.

Yesterday I actually wore shorts on the ride home from work. Now that's more like it!

This time of year, as unlikely as it sounds, is about the only time when people are relieved to see the rain. Although I'm sure that won't last long. It's gloriously sunny today, but if it clouds over, watch out! Public opinion can change on a dime. What the world (city) needs now is a bit more appreciation for the wonderful climate we inhabit in this region.

There is definitely more prep required in order to ride in the rain, and I must admit, I hate getting rain on my glasses. But really, it's only water, not battery acid. Vancouver's weather is really quite conducive to riding year round (this past winter duly noted as a glaring exception). Even in the summer it's not very often it's too hot to ride.

So, keep smiling through the rain that will fall this Spring. If your lips have trouble curling up at the ends with the sight of the rain that will inevitably follow this recent sunshine, maybe try remembering that old Bugs Bunny cartoon where he sings about "April showers bring flowers in May".

You smiled, didn't you?