Rain-ride with Trek
I miss running outside.
Already missed a few runs and the long bike rides. There are tons of projects ahead and my daughter started attending school (again).
Yesterday, I was a little too crazy about the rain and decided to go away with it – taking my Trek 4300 mountain bike for a little bike commuting. As I went out the gate, the rain became torrential. I wore my waterproof The North Face Resolve Jacket to keep my upper body dry, but did not put any water protection for my lower body. My Merrell Bungee Shoes and my Adidas Capri were drenched as I arrived a few kilometers on my destination.
I love every minute of the rain ride. I enjoyed every splash by the Kenda tires and I love how each raindrops kissed my face.
Because I forgot to wear protective eye shades, it was a little hard to keep a fast pace because water was all over my sight.
Riding under the rain was amazing, but here are just a few tips to make it more enjoyable.
- Don’t forget to wear protective eye shades. (Helmets are mandatory of course)
- Decide if you’re going for the drenched or you want to stay dry.
- If you want to be dry all over, wear waterproof uppers and lowers, and that include shoes.
- If it’s torrential rain, keep those lights on so other vehicles can see you.
- Road splash is awesome, but keep in mind of possible deep holes on roads or trails.
- Be careful on turns, especially if you are using sleek tires, or those little knobby tires. Remember, water reduces friction and moving too fast on turns can cost you to slip-away.
- Also, if you have electronic devices, keep them sealed in plastics or better, invest in reusable zip locks.
Share your great The North Face experience
Recently Tnf Ph (The North FacePhilippines) launched a Facebook contest “Share your great TNF experience” and my entry about a recent Mt. Pico climb won the prize: a limited edition TNF 100 shirt.
Here’s the contest details:
The North Face makes gear for adventure, be it technical outerwear to survive Arctic cold, premier tents to withstand jet stream winds, or efficient footwear to sprint across the country.
Share your great TNF experience! What innovative TNF product has helped you get through an adventure? Email your answer plus a relevant picture to tnfcontest.ph@gmail.com and get a chance to win limited TNF100 authentic merchandise.
Here’s my entry:
TNF Innovates winning entry! (1)
I always seek out adventure, and I know that there’s always a risk going outside. It could happen in an unexpected place and time. Weather can change dramatically and situations can be very uneasy, and in some extremes, even dangerous.
During a recent climb in the highest point in Cavite – Mt. Pico de Loro, I had my “Great TNF Experience.”
Things look very cool during the day climb. The trails in Mt. Pico were surrounded by diverse flora and so the hours trekking the woody paths were mostly enjoyable. We camped on a grassy clearing south of the mountain and planned the summit attack on the next day.
A night on a mountain was different in low lands. On this climb, we experienced an unexpected weather change. Rain poured followed by strong winds. Trees around the campsites bended left and right and my tent’s rain-fly was damaged. Wind and water were going inside my tent. It was very uncomfortable and I was somehow exposed to the elements as the temperature dropped and the wind howls louder.
The situation calls for an immediate action, so I put on my TNF Resolve Jacket and counted on it. It’s seam-sealed and Hyvent Technology provide me with comfort and safety on this adventure.
The summit was hours away and I need to have the strength for the peak attack; The North Face Resolve Jacket helped me get through the night, and let me put both feet on the summit in the highest point in Cavite the next day.
Here’s the bounty:
The North Face 100 Shirt.
The North Face (TNF) 100 shirt is an amazing technical shirt, and is good for various types of adventure because of its great wicking properties. The shirt is made of 100% polyester, and is very light. I tried the shirt in one of my 6km test run two days ago – Really amazing shirt! I would like to thank The North Face Philippines for the great shirt and to all others out there “Never Stop Exploring.”
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