7 day forecast for highs in the low 80s and lows in the high 50's
I know the rest of the country is sweltering with high heat indexes, but we in the Pacific Northwest have been devoid of dry days above 70 degrees for looong time.
I've been thinking of making a coast to coast bike ride, when I have the time for such folly. that'll likely mean being retired.
At that careful phase of my life, (and aged 60), I'll want it to be a safe trip. So when I can't find the type of road that has low traffic counts, I want the package of my bike, panniers, and my self to be seen by the motor vehicle operators.
That's the basis of eschewing fashion, and going for "orange", and more specifically the international orange. To cover as much as possible. Jersey, vests, helmet cover and shoe covers, so far.
Jersey from Performance, Ascent is the label. They go on sale fairly often for sub $25/ea.
Vest from a Google search for ANSI Class III vests, that's the standard that specifies what a road worker's safety vest should be built. Lots of reflectors and International Orange (even after 25 washings in the washing machine). I've since seen t-shirts with the same kind of specifications.
Helmet cover and shoe covers from HHKnits.etsy.com, made to exacting specifications.
keep the rubber side down
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