Ride of my life

Okay went for a bike ride last night at about 8pm, could see in the distance some dark clouds and heard some thunder but it was far away. I paid no mind. Decided to push myself physically and go further on the the bike. I would look at the storm and it appeared to be missing us so I went a little further, though hubby was against it but gave in...maybe one time I will listen, na, unlikely, oh well.
Well, funny enough the clouds/storm was coming right for us, I saw lightening coming and thunder. I pedalled for my life I tell ya. The last thing I want to be on is my metal bicycle in a lightening storm. I wanted to give up, it got so dark so very fast, didn't think I would make it. Wanted to tell Norm to go on without me, then get the van to pick me up. I was looking for places to hide but being under a tree in a ligtening storm is not so smart. I rode by some friends houses and was thinking I could pull in there and wait it out. My mind was racing. Tried to focus my brain "push pull, push pull" with each turn of my pedals. I petered out going up a hill, I keep plugging though. I think we did 6 km in total. We did beat the storm, it started basically when we got in the house. What a ride, better than any amusement park ride. HA!