Rain, Rain, Go Away!

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 28, 2011 at 2:53pm

I'd rather be dry inside eating my nacho chips than trying to be macho.

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Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on September 28, 2011 at 3:10pm

Lol. I can also eat nachos inside and still be macho...not mutually exclusive things here;)

Juan said:

I'd rather be dry inside eating my nacho chips than trying to be macho.

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Permalink Reply by Billy Poore on September 28, 2011 at 8:07pm

Menards has full rain suits (coat + pants) for $14.  I invested, and only use the coat, so worth it.  Especially while biking the loop to dozens of destinations from 10-5, mon-fri. 

kiltedcelt said:

I noticed on Monday that I passed considerably fewer southbound commuters on the LFP than I usually do. Fair weather commuters? Of course I wussed out on Tuesday because my so-called rain jacket simply gets wet and then leaks completely through. The leaking, coupled with no breathability means I arrive to work pretty much soaked through. I'm hoping the rain breaks or my new jacket arrives before I have to go back to work on Friday.

Melissa Ferguson said:

I was soft this am and did not ride.  It was a good day to sleep in, which necessitated a taxi ride.  That said, I typically LOVE riding in the rain, because it means the lakefront path is pretty much clear of all the folks who don't have a clue what they're doing!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Sara Gmitter on September 28, 2011 at 10:25pm

I know!  I had a ton of errands to run this morning and the constant rain/not rain/too wet/too warm fluctuations were driving me crazy, esp. after this week of raininess.  It doesn't help that neither my rain pants nor my rain coat are waterproof anymore.  Has anyone ever had any luck w/REwaterproofing gear?  I've tried it before w/my last rain jacket and it didn't work at all.

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Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on September 29, 2011 at 10:55am

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on September 29, 2011 at 4:01pm

Is it sunny where you are?  In the last hour, sun has returned to the southwest side, with a brisk breeze.  I'd almost forgotten what sun looked like.  ;)

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on September 29, 2011 at 5:15pm

So much for that thought.  Now it's pouring again.  *sigh*  Looking forward to Friday...

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 29, 2011 at 9:01pm

I've somehow managed to not be put out by the rain once thus far. Riding in between the raindrops, I guess.

Tonight on my way home there was a sudden shower and bizarre little windstorm (one of those things when you think you may be in the midst of a mini-tornado); I stopped at a corner store where the power was out and when I looked outside there was an intense golden ray of setting sun shining through a hole in the clouds, making every building facade to the east glow.  It lasted the few blocks home.  As I passed the small church at 24th/Cal Blvds. :

I remembered to look west as the setting sun shines across from one set of stained glass windows to the other.

It was the most glorious thing I recall seeing in years (the whole scene, not just the church.)

 

Anne Alt said:

I'm ready to see the sun again - for more than 5 minutes at a time.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 29, 2011 at 11:46pm

Don't forget you promised to give CCM a try tomorrow :-)

kiltedcelt said:

Being off the last two days I've been able to miss more of the rain, but tomorrow I'll be biking back in to work facing 20-30 mph headwinds as I pedal my way north. I just can't catch a freakin' break man!

 

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