Glow worm
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- Location
- Near Newmarket
Matty
After a 9 mile ride you'll need a bit of a wipe down at least- just an idea, but do you have a loo at work for disabled folks ? Where I used to work, they had no shower- I had a 14 mile commute so I 'borrowed' my girlfriend's shower thing (you know them rubber things what go over the taps to make a shower for their hair an'that), got a big cardboard box, put a bin liner in it stood in it in the disabled loo cubicle and I was away- instant makeshift shower. Worked a treat.
As for clothing, it depends on individual taste. I have showers at work now, so wear as little as possible even if it's raining cos shorts and a T shirt will normally be dry by home time. Even in winter I find it's very rarely cold enough to warrant any more than that. (I only put another layer on once last winter and it was 10 F below- even then I was boiling when I got to work). You'll definately need gloves though- good'uns and waterproof. I've found over the years if it's 41 degrees F or less, then I need gloves, if above, I don't. Dunno why but it works for me. (I think 41 is about 5 in C ).
Keep an eye on the forecast too as it's dead easy to get caught out. To spot any rogue showers that might be hovering when I'm thinking of buggering off home, I look at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/
Good luck.
After a 9 mile ride you'll need a bit of a wipe down at least- just an idea, but do you have a loo at work for disabled folks ? Where I used to work, they had no shower- I had a 14 mile commute so I 'borrowed' my girlfriend's shower thing (you know them rubber things what go over the taps to make a shower for their hair an'that), got a big cardboard box, put a bin liner in it stood in it in the disabled loo cubicle and I was away- instant makeshift shower. Worked a treat.
As for clothing, it depends on individual taste. I have showers at work now, so wear as little as possible even if it's raining cos shorts and a T shirt will normally be dry by home time. Even in winter I find it's very rarely cold enough to warrant any more than that. (I only put another layer on once last winter and it was 10 F below- even then I was boiling when I got to work). You'll definately need gloves though- good'uns and waterproof. I've found over the years if it's 41 degrees F or less, then I need gloves, if above, I don't. Dunno why but it works for me. (I think 41 is about 5 in C ).
Keep an eye on the forecast too as it's dead easy to get caught out. To spot any rogue showers that might be hovering when I'm thinking of buggering off home, I look at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/
Good luck.
