Near the beginning.

One week-ish to liftoff and blackberry winter hit.  I expected/hoped that since March had both come in AND gone out like a lamb and because Dogwood winter was a bit of a fizzle, that blackberry winter (sometimes called Rose winter) would do the same.  Frankly, I didn't even consider otherwise.  However, the bramble berry buds are full and rose blooms abound down the  mountain in Asheville and much to my surprise and disappointment, the temperature has gone down and the wind has picked up as winter slipped in the backdoor for one last kiss.
It will come as no surprise that all this coolness has sent me back to the closet for another look at my collection of winter cycling gear.  My revised clothes bag weighed in at a whopping six pounds!  This may not seem like much, and in truth it is not...until it is compared to the counterbalancing weight of a three season down sleeping bag with polypropelene bag liner (4 lb 12 oz).  Some sacrifices had to be made.  So, here is the current packing list collectively referred to as "my clothes" :
2 pair cycling shorts (circa 2011)
1 short sleeve cycling jersey (very bright yellow)
1 sleeveless cycling jersey
1 windbreaker and 1 vest (both yellow)
1 pair legwarmers
1 pair armwarmers
Rain jacket and pants (took forever to find rainpants that weren't yards too long...thank you teamestrogen.com)
3 pairs of wool socks (1 long, two short)
1 pair Gramicci quick dry pants (not the most flattering fit, but I'm no Cosmo model)
1 wool knit knee lenght skirt
1 long sleeve wool shirt
1 short sleeve polypro shirt
base garments of polypro or wool (merino, of course)
cotton PJ shirt and shorts (I promise I can keep it dry)
1 hat and 1 pair of warm gloves
Purple crocs for wet and flip flops (naturally).........totalling 5.3lbs

In addition, my panniers will be loaded beyond reasonable measure with:
"the Kitchen" which is a trangia alcohol stove with full windscreen, one pot, one skillet, H2jo coffee maker, 2 plates which double as pot lids, spatula, spoons, forks, knife and cutting board, assorted nalgene containers
food (of course) and water
bath kit and quick dry towel
9 x 12 tarp (camo on one side and green on the other...almost red neck enough)
sleeping pad and sleeping bag sans dedicated pillow (see clothing list above, it doubles as a pillow)
bicycle cover
10"netbook and charger ("it's a mini!") with neoprene soft  case
smart phone, MP3 player and USB based interchangeable charger, maps and super important paperwork
headlamp

Sam's panniers will carry the following items, which looks like a smaller list but really isn't.
His clothes and rain gear
bicycle cover
portable shower and dromedary bag
bath kit and quick dry towel
tent / groundcloth
sleeping pad and sleeping bag
alcohol stove fuel
food and water
water filters
headlight and headlamp
bicycle tools
official team Whitaker 2012 Trans Am tour camera (we share joint custody).