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Old 02-23-05 | 10:50 AM
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vrkelley
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From: Seattle metro

Bikes: Trek 5200

Caloso.
Glad you made it...seems you all are getting our Seattle weather...and maybe we're getting yours. Cold ride in and expecting 60F ride home. Have a safe ride everybody.

Today's commute
26.5F at Redmond clear and cold!

Distance 11mi 51mins
Wore
Base -
Mid - one windproof polar tech swatch chest, polartech fleece arm warmers
Outer - Yellow Long sleeve jersey
Legs - Col'Lizard Polar tech 100
Sock - thin microfiber sock
Glove - Silver winter
Helmet - BMX, no cap

* A very nice ride..expected time 1hr due to steep hill actual 51 min...still too slow
* Left arm warmer was too tight
* Was cold after 2 miles so I took a very steep route instead (slower, generating more heat)
* Feet OK...Needed sealskins sock
* Needed balaclava or something about the neck.
* Polar tech swatch is too short, should tuck in so it stays flat

Last edited by vrkelley; 02-23-05 at 01:21 PM.
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