That's where my brother and his family are. Too rainy most of the year. It's beautiful when the sun is out, but that is rare. I grew up and lived my whole life in a Mediterranean climate, (warm dry summers, cool wet winters, low humidity), here in SoCal with about 10-15 inches of rain a year average. To a cyclist, even that little amount is too much.

I'll go into lurk mode for now. I don't want to hijack this thread any longer...I'll continue to read with great interest.