Originally Posted by
Schwinnrider
Rain? That would be the stuff that comes down in buckets every summer afternoon, accompanied by gusty wind and crashing lightning? Yeah, it sucks for sure. But---if you decide you'll only bike commute on days with minimal chance of rain you'll never do it here in the summer.
Don't forget the "quick" mid day rains that turn the parking lots into a natural sauna. Ugh!!
I found that summer was more pleasant to ride in the afternoon, but you had to take your chances with the storm gods. Mornings didn't usually rain so it was easier for that...but not as pleasant.