streets of (almost) doom

Just got back from a surprisingly pleasant rainy bike ride.
Had a few close calls though:
1. Barely avoided the hood of a VW doing a last minute U-turn on Adanac
2. Ran over cleverly disguised glass and miraculously avoided a flat
3. Almost got hit by an undercover SUV on Comox

Back to the positive though, this was my first excursion with a pair of MEC CyclPad Gloves. I bought them having heard mixed reviews but found them to be surprisingly warm although not waterproof. There is a good thread on Fixed Van about gear for winter riding. Adequate rain gear, 3 yrs of getting used to this weather, and being on my bike goes a long way to making this weather more enjoyable. Was tempted to head back out for midnight mass but I gotta be a nerd and burn some midnight oil on the thesis instead. Hopefully a trade off for the MC3 ride tomorrow.
The end is nigh though. Will be the first ride with the new mini-tall. But that's a topic for another post.