Last night I did my first "serious" rain commute. I knew it was going to be stormy and very rainy, in advance. I knew what the temp would be. I knew my route and how many miles I had to go (10 from the bus, with 3 big hills on dark scary back roads) and I knew it would be around 8 p.m. that I would be riding (I had a late meeting.) As the rain started, I watched out the window and thought, in an hour, I am going to be riding in that. At the end of the meeting, I made sure I had all of my layers, reflective gear, rain gear (pvc jacket but only nylon warm up pants... I know - they're not waterproof...) waterproof gloves, plastic bags in my shoes...

Suffice it to say that despite all, I was thoroughly soaked through. But I haven't had that much fun in a long, long time. And I will do it again. Maybe need pvc pants as well.

Here's a funny: I parked my bike on campus under cover, you know, to keep the foam seatcover dry. But then I took a bus 35 miles, the bike hanging on the front of the bus. Well duh.