01-23-2017, 01:10 AM
I believe riding in the rain can be a good learning tool so if you do get caught out there you are not taken by surprise. One of my first experiences of riding in the rain was a little nerve racking. After that day I never had a problem riding in the rain. A long time ago I got caught in a brief rain storm and someone in a car shot out of a side street past the stop sign and not making a full stop. I locked up the brakes and went down then slid into the back of a parked car. This was on a different bike over 25 years ago. Another time I got caught on the NY state through way going up state in a down pour next to 18 wheel semi trucks without the proper rain gear and that was a out 3 hours of fun. Now I'm fully prepared. Proper rain gear. I check the weather radar. My touring bike has anti lock brakes. I always check my tires. Stay out of center of lane. I don't follow to close. And I have much more confidence in the tires and my skills over the years have much improved.
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