Cycling in Rain Archives

Unreliable Weather Forecasts: 100% Dry? Hold My Raincoat

June 13, 2025 at 3:53 pm2 min reading

You wake up to birdsong and sunshine pouring through the blinds. Your weather app beams at you—“0% chance of rain.” Glorious. You pull on your fresh white bibs, skip the fenders, and slap on sunglasses so bright they could power a solar farm.

8 Tips for Cycling in Heavy Rain

May 30, 2024 at 5:13 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

We’ve talked about riding in rain, snow, and thunderstorms. Still, we have yet to discuss the extremes. There is a slight difference between a drizzle and raining cats and dogs. Since we already discussed thunderstorms, today we will leave them aside and concentrate on when…

Which Rain Jacket is Right For You?

January 2, 2024 at 11:41 am5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Who likes to get caught in the rain on a ride? I avoid it at all costs. But my work as a cycling guide occasionally forces me to ride in the wet stuff. It’s unavoidable and cyclists need proper protection. But not all rain jackets…