Slippery Slopes !

Here in Southern California,We do not get a`lot of rain, but when we do everything changes,peoples attitudes,driving habits(drive faster),disregard for following distance,even driving through warning signs, (rushing water,flooded roads.) I received this short story from one of my Friends. John Del Santo wrote, Here comes the Rain !!
Because of the runoff from rain,expect a spread of water or some washed out sand right around the next bend in the road.....In areas that burned during the year,
Rain can bring a`lot of mud down onto the road right around that curve!
On some canyon where there is a constant trickle of water running across the road,there may be moss growing under the water,which is about a hundred times more slippery than sand.If you spot that mossy water,it is best to treat it just like you do construction trench-plates....pull your clutch in before you reach it,no gas,no brake,stop breathing, Don`t even blink!!....
Whew!If you are lucky enough to end up upright on the other side,just say "Lucky"!Or send a few words of thanks to whoever manages your motorcycle Karma.

We need to extend our following distance in bad weather because wet road surfaces require a LOT more stopping distance,and hard braking on a wet surface can easily result in an unexpected improper dismount. You know not to trust anything painted on a roadway.When there is melting snow or yesterdays rainwater draining across the road,and the temperature is anywhere near the 30`s,you can find water on the sunny side of the roadway and Black Ice,which looks just like water,on the shady side of the road. Goodbye Traction! Hello Ditch!

It is much more difficult to keep the shiny side up if your on 2 wheel`s, instead of 4.... but we have a lot more fun Doing It!!!!!
John Del Santo,Abate 6 San Diego,Ca
Sunday,Jan/24/2010


Thanks John,Screwdriver