Guest post: 9 tips for a better rainy day bike ride
Some sage advice to circumvent soggy cycling.
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Some sage advice to circumvent soggy cycling.
For those of you who’ve moved to Oregon in the last year: yes, every winter is like this.
It’s very wet out there: Are you trying to cope? Or just saying nope?
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Undeterred.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland was pelted with a serious storm this weekend. High winds and heavy rainfall lasted throughout all of Saturday and Sunday and while forecasters say the worst is over, this morning’s commute was far from a cakewalk. But like always when the weather turns tough, there are still a lot of … Read more
Rider in the storm.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)r OK folks, it has begun. After an unnaturally long spell of dry and sunny weather, some wet and cold weather is here. This morning’s commute was probably the toughest one since the end of last winter. While I’d love to think that we all pay it no mind … Read more
Flooded bike lane and shoulder on N. Williams tonight.(Photo © J. Maus)
Raingear comes in all styles, forms — and budgets. (Photo © J. Maus) Now that the rain has arrived in earnest, it’s time to get the daily wet weather riding routine down pat. For many of us, that isn’t going to include shopping for a new, name brand rain jacket and pants, fancy washable wool, … Read more
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