What to wear in torrential rain (Surrey100)

[J.Primus]

I'm doing the Surrey 100 tomorrow and I've just seen that the forecast is for a months worth of rain in 1 day. Obviously on my commute I'd be waterproofed to the max but I'd imagine that doing 100 miles in waterproofs I'd keel over from heat exhaustion. Is the answer just to dress like it was sunny (shorts, cycling jersey and no shoe covers) and just get wet?

 

[Dayvo]

I'd personally surround myself in the four walls of my living room and watch the rain fall.

Other than that, wear leggings, rain shorts over bibs, a jersey, rain jacket or maybe even a cape.

 

[PK99]

I'm doing the Surrey 100 tomorrow and I've just seen that the forecast is for a months worth of rain in 1 day. Obviously on my commute I'd be waterproofed to the max but I'd imagine that doing 100 miles in waterproofs I'd keel over from heat exhaustion. Is the answer just to dress like it was sunny (shorts, cycling jersey and no shoe covers) and just get wet?

I'm using a gortex light weight waterproof jacket - and leaving my beam rack and mini panniers on the bike to put it in if the rain stops

 

[J.Primus]

Really!? Won't I get far too hot with all that on. It will be wazzing it down but it will still be hot.

 

[Dayvo]

Well, I'm not aware of the temperature for Surrey tomorrow.

If it's warm, then getting/being wet won't be a problem.

 

[J.Primus]

Well, I'm not aware of the temperature for Surrey tomorrow.

If it's warm, then getting/being wet won't be a problem.

Sorry wasn't trying to be snarky. It's supposed to be between 18-21 degrees tomorrow. Ive no frame of reference for cycling that long in the rain though so don't know if I'd get cold simply from being soaking wet for 5-6 hours.

 

[J.Primus]

I'm using a gortex light weight waterproof jacket - and leaving my beam rack and mini panniers on the bike to put it in if the rain stops

Thanks. I'll have a look and see if I have anything that matches that description.

 

[PK99]

Well, I'm not aware of the temperature for Surrey tomorrow.

If it's warm, then getting/being wet won't be a problem.

forecast maximum of 20C @ Dorking

below 17C till nearly mid day.

from experience it will be significantly colder on Leith hill

 

[Dayvo]

Sorry wasn't trying to be snarky. It's supposed to be between 18-21 degrees tomorrow. Ive no frame of reference for cycling that long in the rain though so don't know if I'd get cold simply from being soaking wet for 5-6 hours.

No offence taken.

I would recommend overshoes. Wet feet soon become cold, and then you'll get grumpy (or I do - even grumpier than normal, in fact).

And you might want to use the peak on your helmet (if you wear one, and don't use the peak as a rule) to help keep the rain out of your eyes/face.

 

[J.Primus]

No offence taken.

I would recommend overshoes. Wet feet soon become cold, and then you'll get grumpy (or I do - even grumpier than normal, in fact).

And you might want to use the peak on your helmet (if you wear one, and don't use the peak as a rule) to help keep the rain out of your eyes/face.

Cheers. I'll wear the overshoes. My helmet has a bit of a peak but is so enormous it keeps all the rain out of my face anyway.

 

[PK99]

You probably don't want to know this but at the moment in SW19 it is beautifully warm and sunny - perfect cycling weather.

 

[Dayvo]

OT, but that's a good progressive loss of weight, PK99.

The hard part is maintaining your new weight.

 

[PK99]

OT, but that's a good progressive loss of weight, PK99.

The hard part is maintaining your new weight.

that was a year ago - I stable at 94kg now, and aiming to do another campaign in the autumn

 

[Dayvo]

that was a year ago - I stable at 94kg now, and aiming to do another campaign in the autumn

I'm stable at 106 (should be about 96) but I eat like a horse.

 

[J.Primus]

You probably don't want to know this but at the moment in SW19 it is beautifully warm and sunny - perfect cycling weather.

I know. I'm not miles away in North London but it is beautiful. Just rubbing it in...