40 degrees and raining sideways. Really pretty much as fast as you can pour water out of the sky.

I take off in my latest and greatest, hi-tech rain gear for some miles.

45 minutes into my loop, everything simultaneously gives way. Even with neoprene booties, my feet are wet, my hands are wet, my torso is wet. I ride it our for another 45 minutes, making myself feel better with the thought of the European Spring Classics and imagine being out in this stuff for another 4 hours.

The only thing that worked really well is my Performance neoprene tights.

So, any good stay dry/warm tips that work on a white trash budget.

-Z