RedCanny, thanks for the link to the Mistral from REI. Sure looks less bulky than my old fleece stuff.

DeFeet makes Woolie Boolie Socks and are the best I've found for cold weather cycling.

I drink a lot less water in cold weather. I start cold weather rides cold so no layer peeling is needed later. It doesn't take much to get too hot. If you feel comfy when you begin, you've got too much on.

Good luck riding in cold weather.