torrents
well, as ever i started my Monday out with a commute. in looking at the last several weeks, there exists a pattern that M,T,W have rides, and then Th-S have nothing. so i guess i have a goal.
the morning was chilly, so i made some different decisions, wearing the Performance jacket which is a little heavier than the other. It also has a waterproof/water resistence. the a.m. trip was straight forward as can be.
the p.m. prove more interesting. the skies were pewter grey and somewhat heavy, although rain was forecasted for later in the evening. i hung around work for a bit when the drip, drip pitterpatter began, quickly escalating into torrents of rain. the moisture came on top of mid-50s temps, making for a classic Belgian day. i went somewhat directly home, but ended up with 14 or so for the day.
the p.m. wardrobe was as follows:
**shorts + lightweight tights- i could've had warmer tights, but even wet they kept me comfortable
**capeline longsleeve with Performance rain jacket- i was impressed that the jacket kept out most of the rain.
**lightweight wool socks with toecovers- this proved the weakest, as the covers did nothing to stop my shoes from filling with water. the wool did keep them somewhat warm, but my feet were getting cold by the end of the commute.
**ear warmer and fleece gloves. i have two different neoprene gloves that would've worked better, but the fleece actually didn't take on too much moisture.
allinall a repectable adventure
14m commute/6 a.m./8 p.m./45temp a.m./55temp p.m.
the morning was chilly, so i made some different decisions, wearing the Performance jacket which is a little heavier than the other. It also has a waterproof/water resistence. the a.m. trip was straight forward as can be.
the p.m. prove more interesting. the skies were pewter grey and somewhat heavy, although rain was forecasted for later in the evening. i hung around work for a bit when the drip, drip pitterpatter began, quickly escalating into torrents of rain. the moisture came on top of mid-50s temps, making for a classic Belgian day. i went somewhat directly home, but ended up with 14 or so for the day.
the p.m. wardrobe was as follows:
**shorts + lightweight tights- i could've had warmer tights, but even wet they kept me comfortable
**capeline longsleeve with Performance rain jacket- i was impressed that the jacket kept out most of the rain.
**lightweight wool socks with toecovers- this proved the weakest, as the covers did nothing to stop my shoes from filling with water. the wool did keep them somewhat warm, but my feet were getting cold by the end of the commute.
**ear warmer and fleece gloves. i have two different neoprene gloves that would've worked better, but the fleece actually didn't take on too much moisture.
allinall a repectable adventure
14m commute/6 a.m./8 p.m./45temp a.m./55temp p.m.
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