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So tomorrow I'm doing the Stratford Tempest and it's forecast for heavy rain and showers with temperatures around 16-19 degrees so it's fairly mild.
This is what I am planning on wearing:
For the top half, long sleeve merino base layer, long sleeve country jersey, pro team jacket with rain jacket for the rain. Debating whether I actually need to wear the country jersey or just go with a base layer underneath the PTJ. I'll probably pop on a winter collar aswell.
For the hands, I have either winter gloves, merino gloves or just go with no gloves. I normally ride without gloves but seeing as it's raining and I'm riding just under 100 miles would it be worth using the winter gloves just to keep my hands dry? Doubt the merino gloves would be useful because they'd just absorb the rain water.
For the bottom half, I am thinking either pro team thermal bibs with leg warmers, or pro team thermal bibs with winter tights over the top. I know it's going to rain but it's also fairly mild. I might go for the former option. I'll put some winter embro on aswell BUT not on the crotch area this time!
For footwear, I've got sealskinz socks and some waterproof overshoes.
Is this okay? I haven't had much experience on longer rides and this will be my first 'century' so any advice is most welcome.