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.