Hello rlong, it doesn't rain in Southern California? I thought all it did this winter was rain!!
None the less where exactly "NORTH" are you biking? If it's the Seattle-Portland area I totally
agree with Endoverend. It really doesn't rain the much in Seattle anymore thanks to global warming.
I bike all winter with regular bike shoes and wool socks. Now, gloves are a whole other enchilada!
Even with liners most of the time my hands are C-O-L-D!!!! So you need to be prepare for
that
Marge