{"id":591,"date":"2008-12-12T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-12T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2008\/12\/12\/first-real-winter-commute\/"},"modified":"2008-12-12T14:13:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-12T14:13:00","slug":"first-real-winter-commute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2008\/12\/12\/first-real-winter-commute\/","title":{"rendered":"First real winter commute"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first real winter commute has happened. Yeah last week I had a 15F day, but that was dry.<\/p>\n

Today it was 30 and it had rained\/snowed all last night. In fact I had a cold ride home last night, 33F and raining and snowing. I was actually comfortable wearing:
– Showers Pass Elite 2.0 Jacket and Hood
– Trek Winter Cycling Cap
– LS Hind running tech tee.
– Pearl light weight tights.
– Mountain Hardwear Gore Tex Pac Lite pants
– OR Goretex mitt shells
– Fleece gloves
– Shimano Winter Shoes.<\/p>\n

It was pouring rain and I got home dry so that says a lot.<\/p>\n

Now this morning the roads were a mix of slush and ice.
\"\"<\/a>The bike stayed upright the whole time thanks to the Kenda Klondikes. The beggining of the ride was fun, I dropped down in to Frick Park and road the crunchy snow on the double track up a hill(falls ravine trail) and warmed up nicely.<\/p>\n

The streets were not too bad. Plenty of salt made most of the ice not an issue.
\"\"<\/a>I really have to tip my hat to Bianchi for them making such a useful bike as the Castro Valley. This thing is truly the definition of an “all-rounder”.<\/p>\n

On this dark crappy morning I turn on all my blinky lights, the seat post, rear rack, helmet, reflective vest, blinky eos on the front of the helmet, Lumotech IQ Fly headlight, and a planet bike blinky band on my upper arm. I think You need to keep a light higher in the front for drivers to see you when their windows are fogged up and poorly scraped. That and they are checking a text message while drinking coffee.<\/p>\n

I wore almost the same gear as yesterday:
– Castelli Softshell Jacket
– LS Hind Tech Tee shirt
– Trek Winter Cycling cap
– Patagonia Fleece Neck Gator
– Pearl lightweight tights
– Mountain Hardwear Gore Tec Pac Lite pants
– Shimano Winter boots
– Craft Lobster claw gloves.<\/p>\n

Since I live in a city, it takes twice as long to drive on a snowy day as ride to work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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