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Old 07-03-2008, 01:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
rv-57-gaz
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Re: Riding in the rain - suggestions and advice?

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Originally Posted by Rerb View Post
As your instructor said, just pick your route through a more carefully trying to avoid anything with lesser grip (stainless steel blocks on crossings are bad too).

I can't relax in the wet and that's after 20 odd years.

The other one to watch for is the first ten minutes of a downpour after a prolonged dry spell, until the rain has washed all the crap that's been sitting there for a while. It's lethal.
Especially diesel. Rain makes it sit on the surface and turns it into an ice rink particularly on roundabouts.

Niki & Gaz

Monday morning..........let the stress begin !!
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