Originally Posted by jharte

Funny you should mention that. It was not on a commute to work but on a tour this year. I got caught in a thunder/lightning storm in Alabama. To hide from the pounding rain I leaned up against a rock/bluff. As the ditch I was standing in filled up with water, lightning struck the ground across the street. Yep, I felt that one AND the next one! I didn't get hit directly but I felt an indirect jolt. My hands and feet were numb for 2 months.

The shock was a surprise. The claps of thunder so close actually bothered me more.

I guess I didn't learn much. I still run/bike in the rain.

Jerry H