Anyone have any rain commuting tips? I'm itching to commute to work, but if I wait for the rain to stop in this city (ha) I'll never bike to work.

It's only a 2 mi ride, so no biggie, and it doesn't ever downpour, just a light steady rain, but I'm less than thrilled to try it out.

Some caveats...I work in the hospital, so I don't have a private cubicle/office in which to stow or dry wet stuff, and my main concern is how to have dry things to ride home in. I don't want to pack more than necessary, as I'm very much a minimalist, and I use a backpack so I don't want to weigh myself down with all sorts of clothes.

Is there a recommended rain cycling jacket you all prefer, and what about pants? I'd prefer tights...any waterproof/warm tights that are your faves?

And lastly, how do you get the motivation to just suck it up and ride in the rain?