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Hate it that the weather man stepped in....
And I hope it turns out to be the right choice for you.
Mileage and weather is a consideration.
But the weather for the past two years was predicted to be about the same... rain forecast almost everyday.
Summer time pattern... any place, any time, could see a pop up shower.
And if it rained for 5 to 20 minutes each day, weather man nailed it! But mostly, he didn't.
We have attended this event for the last two years...
That is two trips in and two trips out. We got wet fifty percent of trips... Those days were gotta travel days.
On the road and unfamiliar territory, not knowing good places to duck for cover. But, for the most part, had plenty time to rain suit up and press on.
Each year the percentage of a rain blowout for this event increase and people need to make their own decision.
The remainder of this response is a PSA for new riders of the Slingshot and no motorcycle experience...
The Slingshot is a great dry weather machine but that tricycle gear in wet is like the spinner just waiting for a flick.
Use caution with rain while in the Slingshot....
At the onset of rain, park it! That third wheel is gonna be riding the oil/diesel/water slick center strip. Give the cagers (cars) time to flush the roads clear.
Stay parked if water is running or puddling on the roads.
Stay parked if you are in a heavy traffic area.
Speed is your enemy in the rain. Visibilty and driving in rain requires you to slow down, something cagers are not gonna do and they won't give you the space or the consideration for conditions.
Ride safe everyone!
We now return you to the "favorite hotel/motel" thread... or not.
Last year had the worst forecast but turned out to be the best week yet for us at SSITS
