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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Cowboy boots and rain don't mix well either.
 
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mordrapheus
Got one to add, be really careful the first few minutes when it starts to rain, the water will lift up the oils on the road, and it can get real slippery.

Also careful in winter, the roads might be dry, but it might have frozen over night and what looks like a wetspot might be black ice.

+1 on the white marker lines
+1 on the manholes
+1 on the tar snakes
+1 on the leaves
We have a bunch of bridges with metal grating in the middle that makes the scoot do the cha-cha even on the nicest days. Gotta just hold on loosely, as .38 Special would say.
 
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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All excellent points ant things to watch out for. But, I ran into today that I never considered. Getting cold here in Minnesota with frost on the ground, but, watch out for smashed pumpkins on the roadway. Very slippery!
 
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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And you know this because???
He's an expert on Gorilla snot. Has a degree and everything!
 
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