FLCC> steel bridge crossings

[Gear-To-Go Tandems]

The best strategy for crossing a wet steel decked bridge is to get off the 
bike and walk across.
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Rich Shapiro    Gear-To-Go Tandems
850 W. Clinton St.   Elmira, NY  14905    607-732-4859

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Southern Tier Tandem Rally     August 17-19, 2007
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appointment
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ruth E. Sherman" <res6 at cornell.edu>
To: <flcc at icycle.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: FLCC> steel bridge crossings


>I just want to remind all riders to use caution when crossing steel
> bridges - especially when wet. Two of us went down pretty hard while
> crossing the steel bridge in Ludlowville on yesterday's ride. There had
> been a deluge right before we got to the bridge and it was very wet. Terri
> and I both basically hydroplaned and wiped out. Falling on that steel
> grate really hurts, and it also does a lot of damage to your bike. I don't
> know what the best strategy is for crossing them - maybe some of you have
> suggestions.
>
> Ruth
>
>
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