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Hello from Oregon
Hey all, long time lurker finally jumping in. Self employed Bike Mechanic in beautiful Oregon. A commuter first but also enjoy road cycling and touring. I'll definitely spend most of my time in C&V, there's no greater joy than uncovering a classic gem in somebody's barn/garage.
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Grow gills
I've honestly way more experience commuting in the snow and slush than in Oregon's rainy months so far. A vented bombproof rain jacket is #1 in either case for me, here most people just resign themselves to getting at least a little wet doing anything outdoors it seems
I've honestly way more experience commuting in the snow and slush than in Oregon's rainy months so far. A vented bombproof rain jacket is #1 in either case for me, here most people just resign themselves to getting at least a little wet doing anything outdoors it seems
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My fiancé and I were out in the Bend and Mount Hood areas this summer and we LOVED it. I saw more cyclists in a day there than I have here in weeks haha. Hoping to get out there again to tackle some of the longer routes. The amount of open land and trees in Oregon is absolutely staggering.
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Hey all, long time lurker finally jumping in. Self employed Bike Mechanic in beautiful Oregon. A commuter first but also enjoy road cycling and touring. I'll definitely spend most of my time in C&V, there's no greater joy than uncovering a classic gem in somebody's barn/garage.
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Portland (for example) gets less rain annually than:
Providnce RI
Richmond VA
Raleigh NC
Nashville TN
Louisville KY
New York NY
Birmingham AL
all of Florida and the Gulf Coast area.
Seattle = even less rain than Portland and less than The District of Columbia.
Luckily, many stay away because of the rain myth. We are grey a lot.
Air conditioning sucks.
Providnce RI
Richmond VA
Raleigh NC
Nashville TN
Louisville KY
New York NY
Birmingham AL
all of Florida and the Gulf Coast area.
Seattle = even less rain than Portland and less than The District of Columbia.
Luckily, many stay away because of the rain myth. We are grey a lot.
Air conditioning sucks.
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