I had my first 2-way commute Wednesday. I did take fresh shorts for the ride home and have stashed extra at the office for that purpose. Mine were not dry from the morning ride either and I was glad to have an extra pair on hand. My tights and base layer shirt were damp as well...lucky for me the temp had raised and I was able to use a pair of capri's over my "fresh" shorts for the ride home along with my barrier jacket and jersey. Last fall, knowing I was planning on commuting I picked up extra shorts on sale so I am well supplied. I am thinking I will stash extra jerseys as well and swap them out so that they have a chance to dry. My challenge is going to be finding an area to air out / dry my commuting clothes. My bike looked like an expensive clothing rack <g>
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05-12-2012, 03:15 PM #1
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05-12-2012, 04:41 PM #2
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Hooray!!! Good for you, Catrin! I swear, the first time I did it I wondered why I waited so long. Way to tackle it!
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05-13-2012, 06:09 PM #3
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Deany, how long is your commute?
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05-13-2012, 06:18 PM #4
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I let my shorts air dry. My whole outfit in fact. We have a closet and I hang them up all day. I'm only going 4 miles each way. Congrats on your commute!
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05-26-2012, 04:42 AM #5
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My commute = 27 mi. round trip
The route I am going is 13 in and 14 home. The shortest I can get it is 9 each way, but that puts my on a state highway all the way.
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