I too had a tailwind. I rode by the Muddy and Charles Rivers and both were flooded, the worst I've seen since the storm that flooded the Kenmore T station several years ago. There was a continuous sheet of water flowing down the steeper hills and some deep puddles that spanned the entire side of the road. Two special safety considerations came to mind for these conditions: deep puddles may hide potholes, and brakes require more distance to stop. I saw one other cyclist on Goddard Ave by Larz Anderson Park.

I was drenched by the end of my 14 mile ride, from rain and sweat, but not too uncomfortable and not cold at 41 degrees (in addition to the wind). It felt great though to get into dry clothes. My experience in dressing for extreme conditions of rain and/or cold is that it will be tolerable for about 10 miles, and then I endure the rest. This was one day I really had to ride to answer that usual question, "You didn't ride in today, did you?"