Fall and Winter Commuter Challenge!

[SouthernBelle]

I got in 3 days this week. I could have done 4, but on Friday I just felt like wearing a skirt and heels.

I'll have to drive Monday. So Tuesday will probably be my first post-DST commute home in the dark and full test of my lights.

[kfergos]

This week I had trouble with motivation. Partway through my Wednesday morning ride, my down low glow stopped glowing, so now I'm down to just a front and rear light -- both plenty bright enough to be safe, but I do feel much more visible with bright blue light emanating from my down tube.

Mon - 2/2
Tues - 1/2 (45 and rainy, and I had to go, not home, but to our church group [which I was leading] and sit around for hours. Recipe for being freezing? You bet. So I skipped it.)
Weds - 2/2
Thurs - 2/2
Fri - 2/2

We also had some pretty good windy days, which meant my route took much longer than usual. And I've been thinking about winter in New England, and how much I don't want to ride on ice or in snow, but it looks like I'll be doing that anyway. Oh well. I do have studded tires, but somehow they just don't help me feel that much more confident. It just wasn't a good week on so many levels.

[Grog]

I got in 3 days this week. I could have done 4, but on Friday I just felt like wearing a skirt and heels.

I'll have to drive Monday. So Tuesday will probably be my first post-DST commute home in the dark and full test of my lights.

So?
http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/




Granted, wherever you live is NOT Copenhagen. I just wanted to show off this cool blog.

[SouthernBelle]

Aware of it and read it frequently. Unfortunately, I'll have to be in 2 different counties.

[bikerHen]

Hey Grog, Love that helmet cover! It would go great with my dorky reflective vest and be much more stylish than my shower cap/helmet cover. Where can I find one? bikerHen

[Grog]

Hey Grog, Love that helmet cover! It would go great with my dorky reflective vest and be much more stylish than my shower cap/helmet cover. Where can I find one? bikerHen

Looks like REI sells similar ones:
http://www.rei.com/search?query=helm...x=0&button.y=0
(but without the visor, which I find very helpful)

MEC has them, with and without the visor + skirt at the back:
http://search.mec.ca/?N=10&Ntt=helme...=1225602483378

MEC is sort of the Canadian REI however membership is required to make a purchase (but costs about $5). I guess I could also arrange to buy one for you and get it shipped somehow. If the REI one doesn't suit your fancy and you want the MEC one, send me a PM!

[kfergos]

I forgot my bra this morning!

Thank goodness I keep an entire spare set of clothes at work just in case!

[Biciclista]

well, this morning i broke rule #1. I rode in the dark and the rain!
It was not raining when we got up, and it was still not raining when DH stuck his
head out while i was eating my breakfast. SO i got all dolled up in my
hat, longfingered gloves, raincoat and rainpants. And sure enough, less than 2 blocks from my house it was raining. A few blocks later, DH put on HIS raincoat, because he WAS getting wet.

So now i have all my gear spread out in our little locker room in hopes that it will dry by quitting time.
It's supposed to rain all week, today might be the only day i ride.