making notice

i've got some tips about cycling in the rain at night.

first and foremost, DONT DO IT RETARD.

however, if u are so suay as to be caught in the rain while cycling and need to get home urgently, or you're as stupid as me, here are some useful (i think) tips:

- focus. that is the most importantly thing of all. i mean, on a normal day i can get by with maybe 60-80% concentration, but cycling in the rain needs 110%. beside the fact that your vision is obscured cos of the rain, (made worse if ure a four-eyed hero like me), there is also all the puddles, the curbs and everything. there is also the fact that water getting into your eyes might mean you have to blink hard or rub your eyes. and oh yes, THE TRAFFIC. focus man, just that little break in concentration could be tragic.

- screw the puddles. i mean, you're already wet, and will stay that way. forget about the puddles.

- keep a steady pace. i find that its best to find a comfortable pace, den push it a little. so that you have good momentum, and at the same time you dont burn yourself out. and remember, the faster you reach your destination, the faster you are out of the run. but but never cycle top speed. its just too dangerous, duh.

- trust your instincts. i dunno, i trusted mine.

- stay off the sidewalk. yes, cycle on the road. why? firstly, its better lit. secondly, sidewalks are definitely more dangerous, especially if you have to keep going up and down. i mean, its just pushing the risk factor up. and road provides much better traction than sidewalks. and you dont want to risk running into people.

- open your eyes as big as possible. seriously, look out for everything. especially check behind you, and when crossing junctions, look beside you too. and strain to look ahead.

- use your brakes. break when turning, break when going downhill, and break early. accelerating into a corner, while fun and much faster, is just damn freaking dangerous. use your breaks, even if you dont like to. (like me)

siao.

you know, there is something incredibly wonderful about being out there in the rain. its liberating, feeling the rain rush down on you. it allows you to just for that moment, forget everything, any worries, problems, everything. its just you, and the wrath of mother nature, to fight the battle of eternity.