In the rain just south of PalmerThis was from my ride to Valdez but it very well could have been from any of my overnight trips this last summer. It seemed that no matter what, the weather would be great all week, then when it was time for me to make like a banana and split, it would turn for the worst.
You can see two different boots in this picture. I was wearing my Redwing work/hiking boots. They are only as tall as the top of my ankle and if I ride too long in the rain the water will get up in my rain pants and leak into the boot. Which gives me wet feet.
The other boot there is one of my XTRATUFs, your basic indestructible rubber boot. Those boots are pretty much the official foot wear of Alaska, they definitely are in Southeast where it rains more than you can imagine. Anyway, the xtratufs are pretty tall so the rain stays out and my feet stay dry. The only downside is that if I were to crash at speed the pavement would shave them down like a belt sander through hot butter. This would be very bad for my feet.
I'm looking for some good riding boots, and nice weather proof riding pants for this season. I'll stay dryer and safer. Which is a good thing.
I rode in the rain A LOT. But it was still a lot of fun. One day I went, dripping, into the Palmer McDonald's looking for something hot to eat and a place to warm up. After a woman took my order she said
"Its not a good day to be on a bike huh."
I replied
"Its always a good day to be on a bike!"
As she shook her head I walked to my table with a big grin on my face and ate my hamburger.
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I guess my question would be what were you wearing when you took this picture? And how did that happen? Were you switching footwear and decided to take a picture right at that moment? Do you normally scatter footwear on the shoulder when you stop? So many questions.
PS do you like how I visit your blog every time I find wifi? Big Boy in Marquette, Cyberia in Houghton... It's like sending postcards only 23 cents cheaper. :-D
Lets see...
I was wearing one hiking boot and one xtratuf. I was changing boots and didn't want to get my feet wet so instead of taking both hiking boots off at once I did the change one foot at a time.
I do like to scatter foot wear around sometimes. I hear it wards off evil tar snakes.
Postcard stamps are 23 cents now!
Dang!
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