Despite what the local SoCal pansies may have told you, riding in the rain is not dangerous. That's just an excuse made by the Westside metrosexuals because they hate getting their matching frame/outfit/helmet combos all dirty. Well, one caveat -- that crowd thinks they can substitute money for skill, so all riding is dangerous to them. If that's your crowd then maybe you are right to stay home at every opportunity.
There are still Southern Californians who are interested in being competent bike riders, however. Hopefully that's your crowd, in which case you can get a few bits of rain gear and some clip-on fenders, and discover that rain rides can be delightful. I grew up in SoCal and look forward to the rare rainy days, as they completely transform the same old routes -- and I have never fallen in the rain, races excepted.
Last edited by Six jours; 02-23-10 at 09:31 PM.