I'm alive! I'm alive! As they say, more plans are ruined by bad weather forecasts than by bad weather. As it turns out, there was a bit of rain and some wind but that was it. A nice ride.

The problem would be with a couple of thousand riders spread out over several miles with no place to go for shelter including highway overpasses. Looking at it, I think the best thing (in the absence of proper shelter) would be to stay on the road. There are power lines, poles and trees beside the road and they are much more likely targets than me. Perhaps stop near (but not too near!) where a wire crosses the highway. No perfect answer and not really much choice anyway.

Apparently they had a situation a few years ago when lightning was rolling in from a few miles ahead so they stopped everyone at the checkpoints. Not such a good idea, maybe, as checkpoints are usually treed areas with a few flimsy aluminum-framed shade structures. Add in a large group of people and it could be a big problem.

Anyhow, I'll continue not to worry about it too much but would be nice to have some idea what to before it's an issue if it ever is.

BTW, I think this was on my mind because of a recent radio interview with a woman who was zapped while wiping her countertop. She's now in a wheelchair. Very unlucky.