I Rode In Freezing Rain!!!

Guess what? I conquered my fear that I might melt, if I rode in bad weather.
Im a bit frail but nothing stops me.
I needed green apples in the worst way( confirmed addict) so after 7 hours of standing on my feet ,moving large objects around( I am visual merchandiser), I decided that I had a hour to ride to shops( its 5 km away) and back before dark. It was about 5o.
So I put on two pairs of longs, two merino jumpers, a merino singlet, a cycling jacket and a puffa vest. Also some merino sox and booties, fleece hat and gloves.
I ride to shops, no problemo, quite cold and clouds brewing like coffee.
I get out of shops and its sleeting. So Im riding home, as fast as I can( which isnt as fast as id like, as Chronic fatigue means you can not exert yourself totally or your stuffed for like a month), to prevent the sleeting rain from soaking in from top layers( forgot rain jacket), to meet the sweat soaking in from lower layers( which seemed to me, would be the instant I contracted pneumonia!). Its so rainy that I cant see too well:eek:and face is cold and wet,
But made it home, before critical mass and if it wasnt 6o below, I would do it again!!( But , sadly mass ratio of clothes to outside weather has reached maximum density, so I cant really put enough on to beat the chill.
Oh if only I could be like those Assos ads, where to cycle in Switzerland ( or wherever) one is kitted out only on 3/4 knicks, a cap, a merino jumper, gloves and cycling jacket!!:mad:

So, would you do it again?

Well done!

I reckon riding in the rain is one of those funny things. If it rains on you while you're out riding and you are already warm and/or you're dressed OK for it, then it seems to be fine.

But somehow I lack the inclination to look out at it raining cats and dogs (or even when it's raining lightly) and say "Self...I think I should get on my bike and go for a ride!"

I have a friend who is fond of saying "There is no such thing as bad cycling weather! There are only poor clothing choices!" He's NUTS!:eek:

Rain is one thing.

Sleet/freezing rain is other. Sounds like you didn't have much of a choice, though. Glad you made it home ok.

Just find a wind and waterproof vest and some neoprene gloves and booties, and you'll be set for next time.

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Originally Posted by cylegoddess

I needed green apples in the worst way....

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You did that for apples?!?

I'm impressed that you cycled through the sleet. I don't think I would have done that for Ben& Jerry's.

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Good job. It was an adventure! :) I hope you'll do it again.

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Originally Posted by cylegoddess

It was about 5o.

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5° Celsius = 41° Fahrenheit.

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(I love hearing about Austrailia and the opposite season.)

I found, while commuting last winter that 5o (celsius)/40F was about the coldest that I could handle. Sleet/rain makes it that much colder. I salute you on your strength!

I soooo understand that, not the rain but the need for something.

I would do the same for beetroot, natural yogurt or a tin of sardines. A couple of years ago it would have been for chocolate, now that's normal. :rolleyes:

"I'm a bit frail but nothing stops me". See, reading stuff like that pushes me lots. ;)

Soon you will able to tell us about the scorching hot sun out there, making me especially envious.

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Originally Posted by pinkbikes

I have a friend who is fond of saying "There is no such thing as bad cycling weather! There are only poor clothing choices!" He's NUTS!:eek:

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Some people just love to clean their bikes. Or don't mind prematurely wearing out their drivetrains. :cool: