Author Archives: John Henry

Windsor Inland in the Rain

After a hard day at work, I went for a short ride in the rain on Windsor Inland Road.

The weather was wet and the temperatures were in the low 40s. It was raining when I started and it rained the entire ride. I wore three layers, tights and long fingered gloved. The three layers consisted of a short sleeve base, a long sleeve jersey and my blue jacket. The jacket kept me dry but my socks did get wet as I did not wear booties over my winter shoes.

Although I got wet, and I was riding in the rain, and it was dark, I was having great fun. I felt alive and fast as I peddled my Litespeed Appalachian. Life is good.

Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway – North

Joined friends to ride from Willsonville to Salem and back. At least that was the plan. What actually happened was a ride from Willsonville to Keizer. A rain storm waited out in a filbert grove, a flat tire and a late start meant that I did not have enough time to finish the ride.

Pace was easy with an average speed of 13.9 mph (most of which was into a head wind) and an average heart rate of 105.

I wore three layers again, a base, a long sleeve wool jersey and the blue jacket. Not as much inside wetness but I had the zipper open this time. In the rain, the water did bead up well on the blue jacket. The wool jersey is much too long. Much find a way to shorten it.

First Rain Ride of the Year

The Indian Summer is gone leaving cooler temperatures, clouds and showers. Time to ride the rain bike, my Redline Conquest Ti. In addition to the rain bike, I wore tights, a base layer, a long sleeve jersey and my blue light-weight rain jacket. The jacket is new and it worked well. Rain beaded up but it did not breath as well as I had hoped. My jersey and base layer got sweat soaked.

We did over fifty miles today, with little real climbing, just some rollers that add up after a while. My bike ran well, well enough to get me through the ride. However, there is a “clunk” I feel with my right foot that happens every third or fourth pedal stroke. I can not find the cause, so down to Scotts Cycles it goes.

The weather was wet when I started out. A light rain, more of a “spitting” that does not really get you wet. It was over by the time I reached the Red Lot and once we got some miles in, the sun came out and dried out the roads. We did not see rain for the rest of the ride.

Our one stop of the day was at the famous Markum Inn. I enjoyed a bowl of chili with cheese and onions.