I got my bike muddy - 1st time this year!

I went for a 25 minute bike ride to West Park, through Laurel Lakes. I went up the big hill once, sitting 50% of the climb. Then I went down it. (which was slightly scary, because the last time I went down a big hill my brakes went out!) I came across a smallish puddle and I went right through it. About 50 feet later, I discovered a huge puddle covering 15 feet of the path! I tried to go around it (walking my bike) but ended up with my shoes soaked.