Funny, had to out run the rain this morning on my way back from williamson valley ride. Peddle Strong Dave ________________________________ From: "Golfdood51@xxxxxxx" <Golfdood51@xxxxxxx> To: mountainmilers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:12 PM Subject: [mountainmilers] For those worried about the conditions in Groom Creek Deb and I ran the dirt section of Copper Basin (just finished an hour ago in a downpour) and it was in great shape. Since only 2 miles of the Groom Creek course is on dirt and it is so hard packed there, I am confident it will be in very good shape tomorrow AM. > >Got to the Sierra Prietta lookout and could see a major cell moving in fast. >We were able to stay on the edge outrunning it for a couple miles with minor >rain but eventually it merged and nailed us. > >The lesson? >-You should not try to outrun a super cell. >-You should not try to beat mother nature. >-You should run with someone you don't care about that way you can turn up >the speed when getting drenched and ditch 'em! > >Ken out. > >