Cycling in Pants

Cotton pants and a nylon top.
Good for covering up the on a wet

Bah. I hope it wasn't my griping about the weather that brought on this rain, but whatever caused it, I had to ride in it. Here is today's outfit, complete with reflective tape, purchased on Wednesday's trip to Canadian Tire. Good timing, I guess, as I went with pants this morning, since it was kind of rainy - or puddly. I figured the dark material would be easier to clean at my destination then tights. The front wheel mud guard did its duty so the pants and shoes were fine, but it was my back that was the worst. I remember looking back at my pannier one point during the journey, just to make sure it was still attached from the bumps, and seeing a HUGE spray of dirty water flying behind me. I guess that's what I had following me on the ride into town, and the remnants were on my back when I arrived at the library. Luckily, I had my rain jacket on, but I can see the purpose of the longer than normal back panel on cycling jackets. Maybe I'll put that on my Christmas wish list. Something like this perhaps?