Blue Ridge Marathon.... the night before

Tomorrow is the 2nd Blue Ridge Marathon and just as usual, it's going to pour down rain!  What in the world is it about events that I want to go to?  I helped last year at the Inaugural race and had a blast.  Opportunity knocked and I volunteered to ride "sweep" for the 1/2 Marathon which means I ride my bike behind the last 1/2 marathon participant.  I might just need a mop or squeegee for this duty tomorrow.

I went to Gander Mtn this afternoon in search of waterproof gloves and came up empty handed for those, however I did find a rain suit that is "100% waterproof, 100% windproof, super breathable, ultra lightweight."  It's called froggtoggs Pro Action rainsuit.  I plan to put this on over my biking gear.  I'll have to add some velcro straps around the legs to keep the pants legs out of my chain ring, but I hope to stay fairly dry and warm.  I'll be sure to report back!  I have all sorts of extra goodies crammed away in my camelback.  JOY!

The wind has picked up and ended what was a fairly nice Friday - we'll see when the rain begins to fall.  The prediction for Roanoke includes a flash flood watch and this:

Overnight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 66. South wind between 13 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind between 14 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Oh well, I'm going to have as much fun as possible because I want to go to the Starlight Criterium Races that begin at 5pm...  Busy day for sure!!!