Originally Posted by
ahsposo
Seattle's braking (BRAKING) advice is spot on (EXCEPT THE SPELLING) and I can only add this. The white striping and any metal (manhole covers, train tracks, etc.) become extremely slippery when wet. Rough road surface is far less grippy in turns than smooth asphalt. Beware.
Also if you haappen to ride any bike trails with wooden bridges, pressure treated lumber gets really slick when wet. I found out the hard way.