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<blockquote data-quote="Geezer" data-source="post: 701557" data-attributes="member: 436"><p>I normally enjoy a lightning storm, but not when I'm on the bike. The closest call I ever had was on my way home from WFO last summer. I was riding north east from Denver towards Nebraska and choosing roads which were just outside the edge of a big storm. I was hoping to make Nebraska before dark, so I kept going, even when I started getting wet. As I rode past a tall grain silo I saw it get hit by lightning. It was about a quarter mile from me, and very tall, with lightning rods. The silo was not harmed, but I had seen enough. I found a place to stay the night as soon as I could. Nebraska had to wait until morning.</p><p></p><p>I'm curious what the IBR riders do when they encounter lightning. Do they wait it out somewhere safe, or take the risk? I know they ran through a lot of rain a couple years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geezer, post: 701557, member: 436"] I normally enjoy a lightning storm, but not when I'm on the bike. The closest call I ever had was on my way home from WFO last summer. I was riding north east from Denver towards Nebraska and choosing roads which were just outside the edge of a big storm. I was hoping to make Nebraska before dark, so I kept going, even when I started getting wet. As I rode past a tall grain silo I saw it get hit by lightning. It was about a quarter mile from me, and very tall, with lightning rods. The silo was not harmed, but I had seen enough. I found a place to stay the night as soon as I could. Nebraska had to wait until morning. I'm curious what the IBR riders do when they encounter lightning. Do they wait it out somewhere safe, or take the risk? I know they ran through a lot of rain a couple years ago. [/QUOTE]
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