Tropical storms like this are hard to tell. Last year at Maggie they forecast 40-50% chance of rain just about every day. I think we got caught about 20 minutes in the rain total. But I was in that area (Robbinsville) in 2005 when tropical storm Cindy hit. 9 inches of rain in 24 hours, and we were on the Harley. It blew thru in about a day, and the rest of the time it was just pop ups here and there but mostly sunshine.
I'm not trailering as far as you are. My trip is only a little over 400 miles. I doubt this post helps you, but you did ask what would I do...... We are still going.
Each year we have had rain forecast that made us think. We have been glad we made the trip each time.
A forecast of 70% rain is accurate if there is a 30 minute pop up storm during that day.
To us it's worth the chance because the rides are fun, but the friendships are better.
To us it's worth the chance because the rides are fun, but the friendships are better.
Amen brother.....
It rained a lot the first year, we did manage to get a few good rides in, but I am more cautious in the rain now.
The second year we had more days without rain but there were a few soakers, one I remember quite well when I had the Polaris Tech wanting to ride in mine.
Last year was perfect and first year for the fair grounds, I am not sure how well the fair grounds will hold up in heavy rains with a bunch of slings sliding around in the mud. Just be very careful on the wet twisties, we don't want to see anyone hurt.
Each year we have had rain forecast that made us think. We have been glad we made the trip each time.
A forecast of 70% rain is accurate if there is a 30 minute pop up storm during that day.
To us it's worth the chance because the rides are fun, but the friendships are better.
I haven't told Karianne the weather yet. I'm just going to tell her that Trent says a little passing rain each day ..... if I'm wrong someone better have a plan to save me
@Ross are you trailering down?
nope .... we ride baby .... Belleville to La Porte to Indianapolis to Louisville is expected to be dry according to our weather app
I’m leaving Tuesday going to pick up my dolly from @scootertrash this Friday was going to ride but weather has me nervous.
this is why we aren't looking at just the % chance of rain - this is for MV Monday afternoon ... total perciptation .10
I ride/rode for leisure.
Most times, you just point in a direction and go with no expectations. You take it as it comes and when you get back home... it was a good ride, or it was not.
But it was a ride and one that took you somewhere you may not have been before.
None of this means to ride stupid.
You still need to have confidence in your ride. Do the preparations/inspections, review the maps, know the demographics, and stay up to date on weather.
The wife and I, with a choice, would go... no trailering.
Confidence in our machine has caused us to put the Sling in the shop and will knock us out of the option soon.
Writing this from under the awning of an abandoned filling station waiting for a thunderstorm to pass, so take it for what it's worth....
Summer squalls up there tend to move through pretty quick, unless it's a whole rain system. Personally, I would bet on having more time to drive than time being forced to sit one out.
The year with the hurricane we had to pick which way we were going to drive to Maggie by looking at the radar. It was making land fall at about the same time we were leaving Georgetown
Thanks for all reply’s and WE WILL BE GOING! Just will take different route up there. Looking forward to seeing friends and meeting new ones. First round is on @Bill Martin
JUST SAYIN
@Bill Martin will not be there
And you know @Bill Martin would want us to drink top shelf!
