Originally Posted by tarwheel

As Big Ron says, the weather is great here in NC right now. However, we've had some tremendous thunderstorms lately, but fortunately I haven't been caught in one yet.

I saw another bike commuter on my route this morning, a very rare occurrence. He was riding on a busy street at 6:45 am with no tail-lights, no helmet, and a shirt roughly the color of pavement. I caught up to him but didn't pass, and I don't think he ever saw me. Then he ran a red light and turned, and that was the last I saw of him. I hope he survives long enough to make it habit-forming.