Weather Out There

I enjoyed the ride in to work today.

Clothing: Marmot rain jacket with a sweater and fleece underneath, EMS rain pants. I put the hood under my helmet. I closed the bottom of the rain pants with reflective velcro bands. Waterproof Timberland shoes. Heavy woven wool gloves.

Bike: I was afraid of ice today, so for the first time I put my studded tires on (Nokian A10 32mm). No ice, but maybe tomorrow. Fenders. Typhoon pannier on the back rack.

Conditions: Moderate rain, heavy winds. I think it was in the 30s coming in today. I got quite the blast of wind approaching the river and coming up Cambridge street downtown. I was warm, and actually started to break a sweat. It would have been frustrating to be in a rush, and I took it easy. Totally dry, as usual.

Overall thoughts: I stayed dry and warm today. I like biking in the rain because the drivers are usually in a panic to see you (when they see you), and there are no other bikers to contend with. I may ditch the fleece next time around – you gotta compensate for the heat output.