The part I liked best was:
It is good to know, however, that there has never been a documented case of somebody being injured or killed while in the lightning desperation postion.
Yeah, because no one has ever assumed that position except the paranoid freak who wrote that article. Come on, how rediculous is that? I figure if I ever get hit by a direct bolt of lightning, A) I won't care because I'll be dead and B) it is Somebody Up There's way of saying they didn't like something I did.
I guess I'd worry about it if I biked in wide open areas or something, but everywhere around me there are tall trees, buildings, power lines, or whatever. I'd have to look long and hard to find a place where I'm even close to being the tallest thing around.
Speaking of which, yesterday I rode home in a thunderstorm. It came up fast after I was about a half mile from work. The rain was awesome, it felt almost like hail it was hitting so hard. There was lightning I could see hitting the ground but it was out on the horizon, never came close to me. I just turned on my lights and rode the rest of the way home with a huge grin on my face. I dunno what it is about riding in the rain but it is just too much fun.