Originally Posted by Chris L
The other solution is to just get on the bike and "go" without giving it too much thought. I've ridden through some huge tropical downpours that most people wouldn't even drive in, yet what I've found is that once I'm out there among the elements, virtually all of the things I've feared either don't happen, or don't seem to be as bad as I'd thought.
If you stop and think about it, you'll come up with all sorts of reasons not to ride. On the other hand, if you just go, you'll wonder why you hesitated in the first place.
Well here we don't get tropical downpours but we do get cold steady rains that can last for days or even weeks. I don't like it, never will, and when it happens I cut my time on the bike by half and just make the required trips. Another possible solution is fenders on the bike--at least your bottom half doesn't get quite as wet.
I like your point about not thinking, just saddle up and go. Sometimes the ride you were dreading turns out to be an all-time favorite.
BTW Chris, it's nice to see your gorilla face and red writing on this subforum.