Originally Posted by
CraigMBA
I'd be inclined to run fenders rain or shine. You won't have much weather to speak of south of Hearst Castle, but will have wet foggy mornings till you get there.
Having finished this trip, there were a total of 3 days (out of 2 months) where it rained enough to justify the fenders. With that being said, they were also good to keep general dust and street grime off of my drivetrain.