My Morning Commute

[huskerdont]

I have those same sandals (they’re great), but I haven’t used them for a few weeks. Just doesn’t seem right.

[Crickey7]

Days like today were made for sandals. It was the only part of my gear that worked flawlessly. The rain jacket heated me up so much, I was almost as wet from sweat as I would have been from the light rain.

[bentbike33]

@Crickey7 130268 wrote:

The rain jacket heated me up so much, I was almost as wet from sweat as I would have been from the light rain.

Unless its a very short ride, I find rain gear pointless until the temperature gets into the 40s.

[consularrider]

@Steve O 130266 wrote:

And again! And probably tomorrow, too: Christmas Eve
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Were you wearing socks before the picture was taken?

[dbb]

Commute this morning – sandals (no socks), shorts and a tee shirt was just weird.

[huskerdont]

I have a vented waterproof-ish softshell that I can use to about 55 degrees. But above that, I just get wet and don’t worry about it.

[Crickey7]

All I can say is that it’s a good thing I rode the dedicated rain bike.

[Steve O]

@consularrider 130281 wrote:

Were you wearing socks before the picture was taken?

Isn’t the whole point of wearing sandals on a rainy day to keep from getting clammy socks and shoes on your feet? So, no, of course I wasn’t. Skin is watertight, so I just had to dry it off.

[chris_s]

My morning commute made possible by: Bikeshare.
Unexpected smile: the group of jogging…firefighters maybe? who all barked out “good morning!’ in near unison as I passed by them on the Four Mile Run Trail this morning.

[peterw_diy]

@chris_s 130424 wrote:

My morning commute made possible by: Bikeshare.
Unexpected smile: the group of jogging…firefighters maybe? who all barked out “good morning!’ in near unison as I passed by them on the Four Mile Run Trail this morning.

In red shirts, with someone in front carrying a flag? Back of the shirts read ACFD so yeah, firefighters or fire cadets I think. A cheery bunch.

[chris_s]

@peterw_diy 130436 wrote:

In red shirts, with someone in front carrying a flag? Back of the shirts read ACFD so yeah, firefighters or fire cadets I think. A cheery bunch.

Those were the ones!

[Sunyata]

@peterw_diy 130436 wrote:

In red shirts, with someone in front carrying a flag? Back of the shirts read ACFD so yeah, firefighters or fire cadets I think. A cheery bunch.

Cadets. A new recruit school started a few weeks ago.

I will pass it on that their cheery hellos were appreciated!

[gibby]

drizzly! chilly! foggy! Ahhhh fond memories of December riding in the PacNW..

[huskerdont]

Registered #2 on the Rosslyn counter this morning. Early, drizzly, and lots of folks not working, I guess.

[Tania]

@huskerdont 130471 wrote:

Registered #2 on the Rosslyn counter this morning. Early, drizzly, and lots of folks not working, I guess.

I was #4 and #3 only beat me by running the light at Ft Myer.

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