I’ve made a goal for this school year: to bike to work on Mondays. All year.<\/p>\n
So, before the year actually gets underway, the weather today presented a bit of an opportunity in the form of a rainstorm. Let’s try out these fenders! Does this rain jacket actually hold up? Should I bike in these shoes in the rain? Will I get drenched? Am I insane?<\/p>\n
The answers to those questions are presented below in list form:<\/p>\n
Luckily wet jeans, socks and shoes are only temporary. Character lasts a lifetime.<\/p>\n
How was the actual ride?<\/p>\n
Well, I was cruising faster than normal due to the reduced traffic on my preferred bikeways. I did pass one other gentleman who was seemingly oblivious to the deluge. He was dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, no helmet, and a european satchel slung over his shoulder.<\/p>\n
Being outside in the rain on a bike sounds (aurally) amazing.<\/p>\n
The branches that I typically will pass with a comfortable whisper collided with my helmet like I imagine salmon falling from the sky might sound as they hit the pavement. (Wet, slappy)<\/p>\n
The fenders were amazing, not a lick of spray coming from below. My lights were flashing and generally making me look like a Christmas tree on wheels, so that was also a positive.<\/p>\n
15 minutes door to door, and a big smile on my face when I arrived. (To the laughter of fellow employees)<\/p>\n
Things to remember for next time:<\/p>\n
Rain pants.<\/p>\n
Rain boots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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