Rainy Weather - Got Any Good Safety Tips

[Rianna]

They're not my favorite, either. Wow, Africa sleeping on the ground?? That sounds rough!!

[ts1]

Snakes are sooo cute!
Our neighbours have a show and perform with snakes (dancing + charming).
My wife + eldest daughter with one of their child-pythons:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7568/alicesandraschlange.jpg

[Rianna]

ts1, is that python real?

[WT100]

I grew up in Haiti where they don't have snakes but they do have tarantulas.   I'd take a snake any day.

PS Sleeping on the ground in Africa is not all bad.

Not if you get to rock a Land Rover to do it!

[Rianna]

I'll give you the snake if you keep the tarantulas, WT.

Hey, is that steering wheel on the wrong side there??

[ts1]

ts1, is that python real?

Yes, and they are quite harmless. Although pythons have many small teeth and don't like to relinquish their snap. Just wash your hand carefully after touching other animals (odour is very important for snakes, they shouldn't mistake your hand with food).

[WT100]

Yup.  Kenya, former British colony...  It is a little disconcerting but it's not like you run into a lot of oncoming traffic on the way to Mt. Kilimanjaro.  

[oswaldters]

Northern Kenya is where I ended up sleeping about 5 feet away from a nest of spitting cobras.

Try waking up in the middle of the night with a few of them crawling around you!

Still, beats that black mamba that crawled over my leg when I was in Ethiopia.

[blue]

follow all they above and you should be good manly the air pressure I all ways go down about 5 or 10 Lb less in both tires gives you a little extra rubber on the rd. just have watch the pressure more offten.
its better to be safe then sorry.

[Rianna]

Thank you, blue!

[klaviator]

Just try to ride smoothly.  On wet but clean pavement, you will have plenty of traction.  Avoid the center of lanes near intersections.  Cars tend to drip oil and anti-freeze there.  Use a little less front brake than usuel but you should still use it.  Watch out for wet leaves.  Try to not change direction or brake on slippery stuff.  Wear bright colored riding gear so other drivers can see you.  Try to avoid riding when it first starts raining - it takes a while for the slippery stuff to get washed away. 

It is possible to to have fun and ride safely in the rain.  Learning to manage your traction is a good idea.  Even when it is not raining you can encounter slippery surfaces.  I ride on slippery surfaces all the time.

[Rianna]

Hey, thank you kalaviator! Whoa, where does that trail lead to in the woods there?

[WT100]

Wow, after that pic i think i'll ride however klaviator tells me too!!!

[Rianna]

I know, WT. That trail look so inviting! Makes me wanna just hop on that bike there and go check it out.

[klaviator]

That trail is one of many Forest Service roads in the North Georgia Mountains.  The full story behind that picture is here:http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=557668