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Old 09-10-07 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by will dehne
I do not know what is correct. I was told that the ground provides conduit for the lightening to connect to. That means that anything what looks like ground is to be avoided such as water lines on Golf courses and Golf Clubs and a bike wet on wet ground.
I am not sure about any of this so please educate me.
The fact is that I often bike in T. Storms.
Short list:
http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/lig...ety_rules.html
http://www.health.state.ny.us/enviro...her/lightning/

Long List:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/safety/safe-lightning.asp
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