Rain, rain - go away!!!

I hate cycling in the rain - official!
This morning Alex and I set off at half 9 whilst it was still dry and the BBC had promised me that it wasn't going to rain - turns out that the BBC weather people lie.
We had done about 15 miles of the planned 50 in the nice, dry weather before I commented 'it just can't decide if the sun should come out or if it should rain'. It then decided to rain. But it was that kind of rain that gets you absolutely soaked even though it's not raining that hard.
Also, I wear specs so it was like driving a car without windscreen wipers. Not pleasant.
We decided that instead of stopping for lunch we'd just get home via the quickest route possible. Saying that though, we still managed 38 miles so not too bad for a morning ride.
As we've only got 4 weeks now I can't be too choosy about the weather I cycle in, but I don't want to go in the rain again!!
Enough of that wingeing.
I think I now have everything I need for this challenge. I have a full toiletries bag, first aid kit and hopefully as many clothes as I'll need for a week.
Arriving at the airport now can't come quickly enough but I know the next few weeks will fly by and that we'll have a fantastic time, if sore legs and bum!!