Touring in rain ?

[the Ferret]

BHeezy is right, but it's only water. I have ridden in every conditon mother nature has to offer and an all day rain is one of the worst. Thankfully all day rains are rare. Usually you are in and out of rain in an hour or so. Rain usually moves in cells with the prevailing wind. Good rain gear will stave off most of the hour or so rains, if you remember to put it on, but in an all day rain, where a weather front is " socked in" eventually it will get thru your face shield, your collar, your wrists, your boot tops and worst of all your crotch lol. Waterproof gloves are the hardest to find and truly waterproof ones are rarer than hens teeth so take two pairs of gloves. One that will get wet, and ones you can wear while the wet ones are drying. Sometimes for an all day rain, if you don't have a schedule, it's just better to get a room and sit it out. Start fresh the next day.

Slow down a bit, don't lean over as far, leave extra room for stopping, and you will soon get used to rain riding. It can actually be pleasant. Oh and after a day of riding in the rain, throw some lube on your chain.