I have commuted all winter for three winters now, but last night, May 18, turned out to be my coldest commute ever. It was windy, raining hard, ant the temp went down to 42F degrees. I was foolishly dressed in shorts, sweater and light rain jacket.

That wasn't so bad, but I had no gloves. the pain was extraordinary, and my hands were so numb and stiff that I almost couldn't squeeze the brake levrs when I got home.