Agree 100%. Luckily no flood prone areas between home and work. I got here fine. There are flood-prone areas near hear that are still under water.

Nah, do like they do here. Back up so you have room to build some speed, and then go really fast thru it.

In a previous life, I had to deal with flooded roads and their repair after the water went down. Talking rural roads mainly. Several times, there was no road or half of a road when the water receded. People would remove barricades and try to drive through anyway. We had three deaths in my tenure from people trying to cross flooded roads.

Fairmount Waterworks. Normally a 6-7’ waterfall. Saw a park bench go rushing by.


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The Ches is going to be the color of Yoohoo for a week and we'll need someone on the bow calling turds and telephone poles.

Not that far up river from the city.


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Going to a party in Bryn Mawr on Friday pm. Hope the roads are okay by then. Will be skipping the actual wedding the next day.

That happens around here a lot. We even have roads with depth markers. But, people just ignore those types of things.

Can't fix stupid.

Deliciously hubristic. Well said. :bday:

We spent a winter in San Antonio years ago and got to see a lot of those markers. :)

Well, for one thing it's easier to read.

Although I've seen it many times before, it's incredible how much the weather on the Poughkeepsie side of the Hudson river can vary from the west side of the river. I recorded about 6 inches of rain in my yard on the 22nd and 23rd, whereas Poughkeepsie recorded only 3.5 inches. The river itself has a significant influence on Poughkeepsie's weather.

Having to take a few days off of the bike isn't always fun, but man is it nice to ride with fresh legs.

I'd still be afraid of "oh, it's only 6" (TWSS)" ...and then hitting a sink hole.

Should be fine. Bringing the bike??

I agree. I've seen people blow through flooded areas in Chevy Cavaliers that cause me to turn around in the Jeep. Every time we have a big rain, the news is full of stories about people being rescued clinging to trees or sitting on the roof of their car. All because they drive through a flooded road.

When we were planning to stay overnight I considered it.

...out loud and in earshot of LSS, stupidly.

We are doing the famous "Kutztown Donuts" ride from Birchrunville to Kutztown and back on Saturday. It's epic. I am sure you could ride along if you don't mind an average speed (uch) of 17-ish.

Heard from a friend whose husband is a a firefighter out the Roxborough section. He had to work last night rescuing idiots, including two who drove down Forbidden Drive, which is, as you know, closed to vehicles, to see the creek flooding. They had to be rescued from the roof of their car. Not only is that creek big, it's in a steep valley. Dumb place to go under the circumstances. Everything runs down into the creek.

I am hearing that the trail along the river between Arch and Chestnut in town has lost chunks.

How many do you plan to eat?

I have a drain in my basement that was working well . . . until it wasn't. Once the input overwhelmed the output about 6 inches collected, threatening the furnace and freezer, I had to go down and set up the emergency pump to assist with the output. Even so it was still touch and go for a couple hours until I felt secure enough that I could go to bed, about 1 AM or so.

That's the most water we've seen around these parts since hurricane Irene in 2011.

God, I would love that, especially the mellow pace, but the boot in the nuts from LSS might temper the enjoyment.

Donuts *and* a bike ride vs bodily harm from LSS... :foo:

Honestly, I'm not sure which way the scales would tip, for me - it's a tough one.

I found a new favorite donut shop on the road trip home; it's in Lexington, KY, which is probably a good thing for my waistline.

Possibly not. ;)

Probably just one. They have so many varieties, I think I will have the "Snickers" one which is a fresh donut with chocolate, caramel, and peanuts.

edit: this is the place. It's worth trying if you are in the vicinity. https://donutloversboom.com/