The morning forecast said 70% chance of rain by 6 o’clock in the evening. But after a couple of false alarms with storms that fizzled more than drizzled, I grabbed my red trench coat instead of my rain burka. At 6 o’clock I walked out of the office. Pah, it wasn’t even sprinkling! I rolled down the trail with a little smile on my face.
Just as I reached the train station, the sky opened up and rain poured down. My face tells the rest of the story.
About the Bike Commute Diaries: Launched in May 2012 for National Bike Month, this series explores the unexpected and surprising things I’ve learned about bicycling for transportation.
bicycletravels
March 10, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Once wet, I usually enjoy riding in the rain… just maybe not in a red trench coat! 😉
ladyfleur
March 10, 2013 at 5:44 pm
The coat works great in light rain, but this rain was out of control. But on the plus side, my dress underneath stayed dry and once I took off the coat you would never have known I had been in a rainstorm.
For road and MTB rides, I’m also good in light to moderate rain as long as I stay moving and it’s not too cold. But once I stop moving it gets cold really fast. The worst was a day I got stuck in hail in summer gear on a descent down Mt Lassen.