My bike is fully fendered, and I will be carrying a FULL contingent of rain gear.

In my trunk bag I have:
GORE Goretex jacket http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodGB_JALPWO.html
Vaude Drop pants (waterproof) http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodVA_05970.html
Bellwether booties
Peal Cyclone Gloves http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_14241010.html
GORE goretex gloves
Ibex glove liners http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_6594.html
(can you tell my hands get cold?? )
Craft Moving Wing Base layer http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCR_1900244.html
CEP compression socks http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCP_WP40.html
Luna leg warmers http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLU_504.html



At the start, I'm wearing:
Luna jersey: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLU_117508.html
Louis Garneau shorts http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLG_1050369.html (actually, I'm wearing the 2012 bib short version of this, which is not yet out for general release to the public. I have a vendor test sample, and it's every bit as awesome as the short.)
Craft base layer http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCR_193686.html
Smartwool socks http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSW_10366.html
Sidi shoes
Mavic Vest - we're required to wear an European EN1150-certified reflective vest. Sadly, there's NOTHING available in women's with this certification, so I had to buy a man's vest and have it tailored to fit my hips to prevent it from riding up to my waist.

My intent ALL YEAR has been to wear cycling dresses for all of PBP. I've been training in them all summer. But with a lot of rain in the forecast for the 1st two days, I've switched to Luna silk/wool jerseys instead. Better moisture/temperature management in the rain, and less fabric hanging out to absorb all that wetness. However, my drop bags for days 3 & 4 still have dresses in them, so I *will* get to wear some pretty clothes on the last two days. Should help my mood, too.

Susan