Having the right gear is key to loving riding your bike. For some reason good or bad gear aside (good gear does make it more comfortable!) I love riding in the rain! Call me crazy but I get so amped when it is pouring from the heavens. I ride harder faster and am the only dude on a bike smiling the whole time. Having an amazing rain jacket helps, paired with the right base layer for the current temperature and you have a recipe for, wait for it… AWESOME! It was kinda sketchy at times, they weren’t lying about the 20-31 mph winds, but your’s truly kept it rubber side down the whole time.
Today’s kit (my pants, socks, head and hands were thoroughly soaked, my core was damp at a consistent temperature the whole time):
Rapha Rain Jacket
Rapha Roll Neck
Levis Jeans (cotton boxers)
Northwave MTB shoes
Chrome crew socks
Oakley frames with clear lenses
Homemade cycling hat
see yah out there,
J.
