When I left for my bike ride the sun was out and it looked like the rain was gone for good.

Then I hit the Ohlone Greenway and the dark clouds started to make an appearance. I knew what was coming and there was nothing I could do about it. This was going to be a wet ride, but I had a plan to minimize me getting wet.

I stopped at Barnes and Noble for tea and to read my book. I looked out the window and it was raining cats and dogs, A step ahead of the bike gods weird sense of humor. But I do not gloat because I still have to pedal home.

The rain stops and I decide to leave and stop at the Albany Library. There is sun and I know what that means. It will start raining soon. Always happens the sky is blue and the rain falls.

As soon as I get done locking up my bike the rain begins. But that is okay because I’m going to sit in a comfortable chair and read my book. This is what a bike ride is about. Pedaling and relaxing.

The rain has stopped and it is time to pedal home. The rain isn’t done. When I hit the Richmond Marina the rain returns. The bike gods got me. I was expecting it. They would not let me escape not getting wet. I hear them laughing and high fiving each other. What a warped sense of humor they have.

I decide to skip a break at Starbucks in Point Richmond. I’m ready to call it day so I head to Richmond Parkway and pedal to Dotson Family Marsh.

By the time I arrive at Dotson Family Marsh the rain is gone and I am dry. A bathroom break before the final pedal home.

The bike/walk path from the Dotson Family Marsh to Point Pinole. This is a new trail and I like it.

Even with the rain it was a good ride. Always nice to get on the bike to relax. At least with the rain the bike/walk path was empty and it made for easy riding.