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'''Who says no riding in the rain?''' Riding in the rain is fun! You learn a lot about braking and leaning, and it's fun to look at cagers staring at the idiot on his bike in the rain!  
'''Who says no riding in the rain?''' Riding in the rain is fun! You learn a lot about braking and leaning, and it's fun to look at cagers staring at the idiot on his bike in the rain!  


It's important to have good gear to wear if you're riding in the rain. When your crotch, feet, and hands are soaking wet, your muscles cramp and shiver, which is bad for being smooth with the controls, which is what you need to ride well in the rain. Get a sturdy pair of rain pants, and rain gloves or covers. XXX-L dishwashing gloves are good to pull over your regular gloves for short distances. Two plastic grocery bags make great emergency rain booties- they're tougher than they look, and free!  
It's important to have good gear to wear if you're riding in the rain. When your crotch, feet, and hands are soaking wet, your muscles cramp and shiver. This is bad for being smooth with the controls, which is what you need to ride well in the rain. Get a sturdy pair of rain pants or a suit, waterproof boots, and rain gloves or covers. XXX-L dishwashing gloves are good to pull over your regular gloves for short distances. Two plastic grocery bags make great emergency rain booties- they're tougher than they look, and free!  


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