I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on August 13, 2012 at 12:14pm

I love riding in a slow drizzling rain. Very refreshing.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 14, 2012 at 10:34am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 15, 2012 at 10:12am

For more bike commute photos from today, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 16, 2012 at 8:52am

For more bike commute photos from today that had me completely soaked at the very end, click here.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 16, 2012 at 9:01am

Can see those clouds behind the swing set! I looked at the radar early and decided to leave early to avoid the thunderstorms--which I did!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 16, 2012 at 9:18am

Used my rain cape.

If you don't have one of these you should.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAMOmnifindQueryCmd?storeId=226...

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 16, 2012 at 9:32am

does that work?

Bike Cape is made of lightweight coated nylon with a 6 inch reflective stripe on the back. Adjustable elastic thumb loops to hold the cape down at handle bars. Elastic legs loops keep back of cape close to rider. Sculpted visor for good visibility.

Sounds like a great solution to the getting more wet from sweat than from the rain problem. Thanks h!

I missed this morning's deluge by like a minute.

h' said:

Used my rain cape.

If you don't have one of these you should.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAMOmnifindQueryCmd?storeId=226...

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 16, 2012 at 9:42am

You are smarter than I, Lisa. Had I not putzed around the kitchen this morning, not refilled the ice tray and not taken photos on the way in, I would have arrived as dry as the Sahara. However, I pulled out my light windbreaker, put my rain-pants over my backpack to protect the contents and arrived in a wet but un-chilled state.

Lisa Curcio said:

Can see those clouds behind the swing set! I looked at the radar early and decided to leave early to avoid the thunderstorms--which I did!

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Permalink Reply by spencewine on August 16, 2012 at 9:43am

Got stuck in it and loved every minute of it.

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on August 16, 2012 at 9:45am

YEA!!!

Although, I don't think I can share the sentiment if I were heading in to work where I am expected to be presentable as soon as I walk in to the door.

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