Rainwater in the eyes
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Sometimes its unavoidable, but riding in the rain is extremely dangerous -- especially on high traffic roads. I usually just take to the sidewalk and slow to a crawl if for no other reason than to keep from getting sprayed by every motorist that passes.
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Hmm, beside on steep curves or coming to a stop/intersection, I don't really change my riding style when riding in the rain. The other day, I was riding on a MUP close to a road and a car hit a big water puddle that sent a wave of water my way. Saw it coming (my direction on the MUP was against road traffic), simply tuck my head down and let myself be drenched with the warm water (Summer rain is great). Felt invigorating
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During my three-hour ride yesterday, half of which was in constant rain, and at times the torrential variety, I had a really difficult time with rain water in my eyes. It wasn't so much falling rain drops hitting me, but more water that dripped from my head/helmet and then into my eyes, and it stung! So much so that I had to stop several times to just recompose. I had no moisturizer or sunscreen on my face, so it wouldn't have been that. There are no chemical in my hair either. It was just rainwater.
Obviously I am not purposely looking to ride in the rain, but I was already way out there when the rain started so no choice but to head back. I am looking for ideas on how to deal with this, if there are any.
And before anyone chides me about riding in traffic under such conditions I didn't. I was on a forested trail.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Obviously I am not purposely looking to ride in the rain, but I was already way out there when the rain started so no choice but to head back. I am looking for ideas on how to deal with this, if there are any.
And before anyone chides me about riding in traffic under such conditions I didn't. I was on a forested trail.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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