tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post7661436056479860161..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: Bike Week!Cyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-70536617159459423092010-05-18T15:11:15.854-04:002010-05-18T15:11:15.854-04:00If you enjoy Bike Week, why not consider taking th...If you enjoy Bike Week, why not consider taking the Car-Free Challenge June 1 through June 7? For more information, check out www.thecarfreechallenge.orgnemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080586059567043925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-17871295536447771842010-05-15T22:36:32.610-04:002010-05-15T22:36:32.610-04:00Hi Laura,
Congrats on the commuting!
I will admit ...Hi Laura,<br />Congrats on the commuting!<br />I will admit that most of my dressed up commuting in Houston was during the cooler months. During the summer in Boston, I tend to wear a lot of skirts (better airflow) and sleeveless or short sleeve shirts,or camisoles, which I then layer with long sleeve shirts or cardigans when I'm in the (over) airconditioned office. I don't generally change, mainly because back when I did that I had too many times when I forgot something critical (like one sock, or a foundation garment, or all my undergarments- that was a bad one ). If you're more organized than I am, you could definitely bring a change of clothes for before and/or after.<br /><br />People have different approaches- I'm a big fan of Purell type alcohol gel, and will wipe down with that after I get in on a hot morning.<br />I don't mind being damp, I just don't want to be smelly, and the alcohol gel kills any odor producing bacteria.<br />I have two other suggestions- I've taken to carrying linen hankies, for mopping my brow when I get somewhere and want my face not to be sweaty. This might not work as well if I wore makeup.<br />I also get a glass of ice water as soon as I get into the office, which cools you off "from the inside" and helps you stop sweating faster.<br />Between the icewater, the hankie and the purell wipedown, I feel pretty fresh within 10 minutes of arriving at work in hot weather.<br /><br />There are lots of great tips for riding in hot weather from Let's Go Ride a Bike as well.<br />Keep up the biking, and good luck getting through the end of the semester!cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-55076004483676473912010-05-15T21:04:49.184-04:002010-05-15T21:04:49.184-04:00I am only two weeks into commuting to the high sch...I am only two weeks into commuting to the high school where I teach. So far I've been riding in my "uniform" of school spirit T-shirts and either jeans or khakis and Converse.<br /><br />These are fine for Houston mornings when it's 70-75 degrees, but it kills me in the afternoon when it's 90-95 degrees and 90% humidity.<br /><br />Do you ever change into your clothes after your ride (or change out of them before going home)?<br /><br />Thanks for the advice,<br />LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897650576801416286noreply@blogger.com