The 'average' chance of being struck is indeed very low, but certain actions and choices make a great deal of difference to your 'individual' chances. When you're riding through the vanguard of a thunderstorm your odds (surprise!) become MUCH better (worse) than 'a million to one.' I don't know where you ride, there are many places in the world and even a good number of places in the US where thunderstorms aren't really a big deal (Grant isn't likely to have to have sheltered from many while riding on Mt. Diablo,) but there are many places in the US where they can easily be as dangerous as a mid- sized hurricane. I've tremendously enjoyed many a good light/sound show both here in the midwest and down on the Gulf coast, and like Mojo I don't religiously follow the rules he pointed to, but there is no question that there is an incredible amount of energy rolling around up there and it is foolish not to respect it.
-kent (another weather forecaster, though almost certainly of far less experience than Mojo) On Jun 7, 9:27 pm, John Ferguson <rfj1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Oh please, I think most perfectly rational people ride right through > thunderstorms rather than cowering in a ditch as soon as they hear > thunder....I mean really, what are the chances of being struck? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
