Fresh Goods Sunday - Gore C3 GORE-TEX Active Jacket

I have been after a new waterproof jacket for some time now but did not want a big, bulky, heavy one. I wanted something waterproof to a certain degree and not showerproof.  I wanted it to be lightweight and packable. So when we were shopping at the toon a few weeks ago I called in past Cotswolds and went up stairs to Cycle Surgery and found this one hanging on the rail. I tried it on and felt spot on so a deal was done and bought it. I have worn it a few times when it has been heavy constant drizzle, cold & windy and the material defo keeps out the elements. I have also packed it away into its own rear pocket and took it out on a few rides in the back pocket for just in case weather! It does not pack down as much as a pertex but I would not expect it to. You can adjust the hem with two draw chords. The sleeve cuffs has Velcro strap adjustment. Thee is also a small chest pocket. There is reflective detail down both sides of the rear pocket and at the bottom of each sleeve. The only thing it does not have it an adjustable neck collar but it fits ok. Hopefully it wa last a long time just like all my other Gore bike clothing. The jacket comes in four colours - yellow, blue, red & black. The sizing is from small through to XXL.
And here is a link to the JACKET
RRP £169.99 and I paid £100

Manufacturers Blurb - The time you have to ride your bike and the weather at that particular moment of the day don't always agree. You need to get outside whatever the conditions, and that's when this GORE-TEX jacket comes in. Light, breathable and fully waterproof.

Napoleon pocket with zip

Hem width can be adjusted by cord stopper and elastic drawstring

Reflective details

Zip under flap and zipper garage

Long back for splash protection

Lightweight, extremely breathable, waterproof and windproof

GORE-TEX Active fabric is softer and quieter in use for higher comfort

Adjustable cuff

Zip tags for easy opening

Back zipped stow pocket

ENGINEERED FOR

ROAD CYCLING

MOUNTAIN BIKING

ALSO IDEAL FOR

RUNNING

TRAIL RUNNING

XC SKI

WEATHER

Cool 5° - 15°C

Rain

Wind

Clouds

ATTRIBUTES

Reflective logo

BACKPACK USAGE

WATERPROOF

WINDPROOF

EXTREMELY BREATHABLE

 

 

 

 

Local 56 mile Gravel / tarmac loop on the Cannondale Synapse Neo E Bike

I was back out on the bike today after yesterdays 3 hour hike and jobs around the house. I was up and out after 6am and the van windscreen had ice on it! Todays loop was a mixture of old gravel railway lines and tarmac inter linking roads. I set off up the line from Broom Park to Stanley Crook to then pick up the road to Sunniside, Tow Law, Wolsingham, Frosterley and Stanhope. At Stanhope I turned right and straight up Crawleyside to pick up the C2C at Parkhead café. The Garmin was reading minus -2.6 degrees going along the Deerness Valley and the grass was white with frost! The sun was blazing away and little wind at this point. Once I dropped down to Wolsingham I had a strong head wind all the way to Stanhope. The descent down the Wasklerley way was very fast with the strong tailwind. The lines are bone and dusty at the mo. Once at the Consett junction I turned right and headed down the old railway line back to Broom Park. The lines were very quiet apart from around Lanchester. Once I reached Broom Park I had covered just under 45 miles so turned left and picked up the old railway line to Willington. I had a headwind all the way. Once at Willington I turned left and picked up the road back with the tailwind! All in the Garmin stats - 55.93 miles, 3hrs 49 mins, ave 14.7mph & 3.200ft of climbing. The battery had 49% left.
Below are a few sunny snaps from a very enjoyable ride. I am decorating now for at least two days so probably no blogs for a while. Enjoy the sun and get out and turn the wheels.