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[RC] rain gear?? - Bagwell, TheresaWell, I used to keep a poncho (the emergency kind) and a raincoat (that I thought was waterproof...it wasn't); however, after my experience last month at the Southpoint Plantation (formerly Delightful Trails) ride I now have a whole new set of rain gear. Of course, now that I have all of this stuff that is definitely absolutley waterproof it will probably NEVER rain on ride day again in my lifetime ;)!! We showed up in sunny and warm (this is what people told us anyway) South Georgia on Friday and it was sunny and quite warm (this was just the hook to get you to set up camp and decide it was going to be a great weekend for a ride). We had looked at the forecast on Thursday and we knew it was going to get cold, but it didn't say anything about rain (apparently that part changed in between the time we looked and 3 a.m when we pulled out of the barn). To make a long story slightly shorter it started raining and rained and rained and rained. It did slack off just about the time we were supposed to go out (once again a trick) but midway through the first loop it started pouring (this is where I figured out my "waterproof" jacket wasn't). We couldn't feel our hands or feet from about 5 miles to go on the first loop and I had at least an inch of water in my boots (which really are waterproof but the water was coming in from the top). I could feel the water running down my legs (under my clothes) and into my boots...I felt like a human waterfall. We got the message at the first vet check that the rain was going to turn to snow and they were expecting 3" and it was going to drop to 12 degrees. I convinced our friend who came to crew to break camp down while we were out on the 2nd loop so we could leave when we got back. We ended up finishing 12th,14th and 16th (or 17th I can't remember now) and loaded the boys up for our 6 hour journey home. I have to say even though it sounds miserable it really wasn't (well the cold and wet part was). Randy was a life saver when he realized we didn't have a generator and sent us over to another place to park w/electric hook-ups. It was so nice to have heat all night long...we love you Randy!! The spoters, vets, timers,rm, property owners, and all the volunteers were absolutely wonderful (as usual)!! Thanks to everyone, but especially to Randy, Kay and Kim!!! We'll be there again next year for sure...but please try to order some sunshine for down there in "Sunny warm South Georgia" okay?? Okay so the rain gear I now have is: Mountain Horse waterproof (yes they really are) insulated pants, Harry Hall waterproof (once again I've already tested it) jacket (@ horseloverz for $20.00 and it is fabulous), Ovation waterproof snow gloves, Ariat insulated and yes of course, waterproof boots, and a waterproof helmet cover (that way I don't have to scrape the duct tape residue off after taping up the vent holes). I willl NEVER NEVER again be cold and wet at a ride and don't worry if you are camped near me I will probably have a LOT of extra WATERPROOF stuff to share!!!! ;) Theresa and Seyvilla DeBerry
From: Danielle Alicea <love_kasey_kahne@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Rain Gear Due to the weather, what does everyone use to keep dry when riding in the rain? Where is the best place to get this kind of stuff? Thanks Happy Riding! Stay Dry! Danielle Theresa Bagwell Accounting Tel: (864)679-3046 Fax: (864)271-0555 E-mail: TheresaBagwell@xxxxxxx WWW.TPM.COM  1003 Laurens Road Greenville, SC 29607 Confidentiality Statement: All information in this Communication, including attachments, is strictly confidential and intended solely for delivery to and authorized use by the addressee(s) identified above and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please take notice that any use, distribution or copying of this Communication, and/or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon it, is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you have received this Communication in error, please notify the sender and delete this Communication from your computer.
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