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January 15, 2006
Still Drying Out
Note: the category for this post is "Daily Commute," but the bicycle has been anything but my primary transport as of late. Hopefully the new year will be more conducive to the cycling routine.
I was out in the drizzle early yesterday morning to load up my bicycle. A little rain never hurt, and with such warm, January teperatures (53 degrees), I could not pass up the opportunity. I had an appointment to have my little Nissan's tires rotated and balanced, and the oil changed, so i figured I could drop it off and pedal the rest of the distance to work- no sweat!
The guy at the garage looked at me like I had three heads when I declined a ride the rest of the way to work: "We can just throw your bike in the back of the van, and hopefully it will be a little drier when you get out."
"No thanks, I'm cool. It really isn't that bad out," I replied (famous last words).
So, I hopped on the bicycle and started toward work, when what had just been a normal rain turned to a deluge. I was soon pushing my way through the effects of a massive cloudburst... torrents of rain, a virtual niagra from the sky. [note: neoprene socks may keep your feet "drier" and "warmer," but mysteriously DO NOT keep your feet "dry" or "warm." Perhaps that is what I get for purchasing the store brand]
The warm temperature made the whole trek (on the Trek) tolerable- invigorating actually. My gear is still drying out, but I am ready for another ride.
Posted by capecodcyclist at January 15, 2006 07:12 AM
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