Checking this off the list...ride in a hail storm!

Went out for a quick spin at the White Tanks. Original plan was to ride the Goat but the sky gods insisted that may not be a good idea so we hit the competitive loops instead. Great weather and temp with a little bit of a headwind at first. Got to the tech loop and headed towards the "backdrop" (this is where you hit the switchback climb and chunky desent, if someone else has a better name for this section of trail let me know) We stopped at the saddle to catch our breath when we realized there was no time because the "nothing" (Neverending Story reference) was coming for us. As soon as we came around the backside of the hill....bam!....hail storm and a 10-15deg weather drop. The initial shock was painful with some of the hail coming in close to dime size but after a little while we realized how cool it was and we finished the ride getting pelted. Here are the few quick snaps we got before having to haul tail out. Funny thing was, when we rode past the Goat.....it looked like it hadn't even rained over there.