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Do you ever worry about lightning whiole riding, you should!

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Default Do you ever worry about lightning whiole riding, you should!

You know, I never really thought about lightning striking me on a bike, and have ridden through a lot of thunderstorms. Now I'm going to worry!

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/s...?storyid=59939
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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actually there is a pretty good article here about riding while it is lightning:
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/...ullArticle.htm

it is all part of riding safe
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Crap, I've been caught up in the mountains a couple of times trail riding in a lightning storm. I was worried when in the trees but should have been worried when riding out on the bald ridges. I always thought the tires kept me safe.
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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wtf r u doin in the rain anyway?
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ol guy
Crap, I've been caught up in the mountains a couple of times trail riding in a lightning storm. I was worried when in the trees but should have been worried when riding out on the bald ridges. I always thought the tires kept me safe.
i use to think the same thing, and one time my wife and had gotten into a fight about and she found that article to prove me wrong
 
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Originally Posted by Worlok14
You know, I never really thought about lightning striking me on a bike, and have ridden through a lot of thunderstorms. Now I'm going to worry!

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/s...?storyid=59939
Yes I am scared to death by lightning.
 
Old Apr 11, 2020 | 03:37 AM
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What???? I did not get the KF title of Sir Solo Wet Rider for nothing! hahahaha
 
Old Jun 17, 2020 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragone#19
What???? I did not get the KF title of Sir Solo Wet Rider for nothing! hahahaha
hahaha. True story !!!! How the heck are ya ?!?!
 
Old Feb 11, 2021 | 01:08 AM
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Still riding brother, just not much track time anymore.
 
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