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Today's cover shot: There is no better medicine for high blood pressure than the sound of a free flowing creek tumbling over rocks and through crystal pools as it makes it way downward from the mountains where it was born.
Kind of a strange weather day here in the swamp this morning. It's overcast & could be drippy with just a little effort... just weird. The strangest part though is the sky to the west. The clouds are slightly irridescent... as if they had back-lighting behind them. But, the odd part is that the sun, of course, is coming up in the EAST! WTF???? The sunlight must be shining downward through the clouds at just the right angle to produce the effect. It's kinda neat how sunlight can be reflected and refracted to produce visual effects like this.
It's hard to know what to wear when the weather is as changeable as it has been the last few days. It's muggy and rainy. Who wants to wear a jacket for the rain when it's 68 out??? Makes for a strange, moist bike ride. I'll be glad when the 'transition' is over and we have the cool temps that are normal for Fall.
Carol - It's that warm this morning where you are? I've only got 52ยบ here at mi casa. Oregon's weather is the reason I went to Gore-Tex. It breathes really well & keeps you dry from both inside and outside! It's not perfect & is a little expensive but worth it!
I goofed, out temp was 58.
I gave up on Gore-Tex, it's not waterPROOF, only water resistant and if you are out in the rain as long as we are,you want something WATERPROOF. Our rain pants and jackets are both. My pants are made by Novara and the jacket is Showers Pass. Both breathe too.
Carol - It sounds like you've got the weather answer. It's extremely rare when I wear rain gear. I've got the Gore-Tex and a set from Columbia but I don't think I've had either of them on in five years. Normally I just wear my regular jacket(s). None of them are waterproof but they are resistant and keep me dry enough for the little I have to be out in the rain. I usually keep the raingear in the truck for emergency use when I'm out on the farmstead or up in the heights. Those are places you never know what's going to happen and it's just too far to have to run home to get dried out. The bottom line is that I really dislike raingear and I only resort to it when I just have to wear it to stay dry and I don't have to work in it. It's nothing like being stuck out somewhere on a long bike ride.
We spent years getting soaking wet on our rides, but we only went 10 miles in those days and that took about 50 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. But then we also walked about 4 to 5 miles per day. We started the 16 mile bike rides about 15 years ago and that takes 1 1/2 hours and still we put up with getting wet until last year when I had had enough and did some research for the right clothes. We don't really like putting them all on but once it's done, we can ride in relative comfort. I also think it's a matter of getting older and fussier too. Can't take the cold and wind like I used to. Still, I'm going to ride my 16 miles each day as long as I can. I do miss a day now and then but try not too.
As long as you can do it and it's still enjoyable.... DO IT!!! It's a bee-yotch when you get to that age when you no longer can. That's when it gets real frustrating real fast!
I think you are right...I think I feel great 98% of the time because I do get lots of exercise and have for the last 29 years. If you don't use it, you really do lose it. I see people my age that are hobbling around or are wearing an oxygen tube.
I also hear of people in their 80's that are still riding bikes :)
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