it's best to avoid it. I've ridden through some and later thought better of that decision.
one day in particular I saw the storm clouds coming as I rode a road through cornfields and farmland and the storm was so low and then this one rolling crackling thunder came in low over my head and crossing my path perpendicular to my travel. I could hear it approaching from my left and continuing to crackle and spark and thunder in a rolling fashion over head and then move to my right. the whole time I thought I was going to die. I thought this was the moment that would end my life and it would be spectacular! I was so scared and I really DIDN'T want to die.
I never want to go through that again.
http://www.weather.gov/om/lightning/outdoors.htm
Motorcyclist/Bicyclist
People have been hit by lightning while riding motorcycles and bikes. Here are just a few examples:
- Virginia Beach, VA: Motorcyclist killed while traveling on Route 58.
- Colorado: a 16 year old boy killed while riding a bicycle.
- Tennessee: a 47 year old man killed while leaning against his motorcycle.
- Virginia: a man killed riding his motorcycle.
Protect yourself when on a bicycle, motorcycle or dirt bike. Carry a portable NOAA Weather Radio or listen to commercial radio. If you see threatening skies in the distance and you are near a safe building, pull over and wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before resuming your ride.
Cyclist Struck By Lightning In Boulder
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...20/detail.html
Bicycle Struck by Lightning.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstrac...639C946197D6CF
Bicyclist Hit By Lightning In Critical Condition
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...05/detail.html