Riding a bicycle, for fun or for exercise, is a great way to stay healthy. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions can make bicycling become a bigger health risk than its benefits. So, before you head out for bike ride in rainy weather, here are some tips to keep you from turning a healthy habit into a tragic accident.
Experience will always be the best teacher when motorcycle riding. And this is never truer than when having to ride on wet pavement. But that doesn't mean with added experience you can ride as fast as or as aggressively as you might normally on dry pavement.
1. Maintain the bike speed, if you could, you should ride slower than usual. Never linger in a car driver's blind spots (back left corner and back right corner of their car). Your best bet to be seen is to stay in front of traffic packs. Unfortunately, car drivers are looking for "big blocks" instead of motorcycles -- always keep this in mind.
2. Keep your distance. Keep a slightly larger distance from the car ahead of you to minimize spray coming off their tires, when you ride in a wet street, it takes more distance to stop since you apply the brakes.
3. Spot to stop. Be aware you will not be able to stop as quickly as on dry pavement so maintain a larger braking distance between vehicles. Always keep vigilant for a place to come to a stop if the need arises.
4. No sudden moves. Provided you are keeping them up-to-date with fresh rubber when necessary, your tires will serve you well. Street tires are meant to grip in both dry and wet but, just like in a car, the possibility exists of skidding on wet pavement.
5. Brake before a corner. If you are turning a corner, do all of your braking in the upright position before getting to the corner. When you have slowed down properly, make the turn. Always make sure you are not dragging your brakes -- this pertains to wet and dry conditions.
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