Ride only as fast as the conditions allow. This is not to say to ride below the speed limit nor above it, but usually riding under the limit is the safest bet. Ride at the limit or over, only when
conditions allow. Animals sometimes like to play in the rain. Lookout for 'em scurrying about on the road. Seal any electronics in freezer grade ziplock baggies. Wallet too. Try not to be next to cages or behind them. If so open up a three second space. Don't break traction. Constant throttle though turns with no throttle chop or roll on. Being in the correct gear is essential. When vertical again, moderate throttle to speed so you don't break the back tire free. Puddles suck. Painted lines suck. You will break the rear tire on paint if you get hot on the roll over. Tuck in at speed so the rain won't sandblast you. Reach down every so often and pull the rainsuit legs back down over the top of your boots. again. Ignore the trickle of water running off the back of your helmet, down the inside of the back of your jacket. Take longer at rest stops as fatigue has a quicker onset. Pray that the complete change of clothes you have already placed in ziplock bags doesn't spring a leak! Stay at a hotel that has a hair dryer so you can dry out your stanky digs. Promise yourself you will not tear up your rainsuit as you step out of it half soaked!
