Rain

[Eden]

I ride in the rain a fair amount out of necessesity (another Seattleite here). I have fenders on my winter bike (you can get "speed fenders" that attatch with rubber bumpers and are relatively easy to take on and off). My post ride routine is generally to hose off (NOT with pressure - just gently running water) all the grit, take the bike down to the basement and dry it thouroughly - especially the drive train and relube the chain - then all my wet clothes go into the washer..... yup bike comes first, since I know if I get comfy I won't want to go back and dry the bike...
As far as dressing goes - my rides are usually in the wet and cold so I probably dress a little more heavily than you'd want at this time of the year. I usually wear a warm cap under my helmet, tights, water resistant jacket, long fingered gloves, waterproof socks, shoe covers......
back a long time ago when I lived on the east coast I remember riding in the rain without anything special and having it feel nice (when its been 90 out and it starts to rain aaaaaah...)

[Torrilin]

I ride in the rain. Farmer's market days happen whether it rains or not, and that's where we get most of our groceries. My rain jacket and fenders make it pretty comfortable for short distances.

Plus, I *like* getting wet. Rain isn't as good as swimming, but I'll take what I can get

[Tri Girl]

Since we had 21 straight days of rain, I HAD to ride in the rain recently. Not fun, but training doesn't stop because of the weather (and I'll be dam'd if I'm going to sit on a trainer for more than an hour). Went out for a 2.5 hour ride in the pouring rain. Had on a sleeveless jersey (because it was a wee bit warm) and arm warmers and shorts. Besides the muddy brown streak down my back and butt- it wasn't too bad. Poor bike had dirt everywhere. Washed it really good when I got home, lubed the chain and she's good as new.

Go ahead and hit the wet roads- just be extra careful. I made sure to have my super bright jersey on and extra blinky lights on me and the bike just so drivers would be able to see me better.

[Tater]

Hey, could you guys send some rain up this way? Kano and I could really use some gentle, spring-like rain to put out these wildfires around the area. None of those thunderstorms that scare the bejesus out of the dog and start more fires with the lightning, though. Thanks!