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gg12
Thanks everybody,
I was on the brigde before downtown on I-5... the one with the humoungous potholes and bad merging. On that bridge the shoulder is really the size of half a car. I got pulled over by the Roanoke exit (sorry for the spelling)
It got scared... I was not wearing proper gear and got surprised by both rain and road conditions, so around montalke terrace I pulled over to the right lane and slowed down to around 45 mph as I could not see a thing and just felt unsure (Add to that I wear contacts and had to open the visor to see).
I pissed off several drivers ( my fault I admit it is frustrating to drive behind somebody going so slow in the rain),
by the time a got to the bridge to merge, a guy with an SUV got really pissed and started tailgating me honking the horn and doing hand gestures,
at that point the rain, soaked, the fear and bad riding skills on the rain took over and I just went on the shoulder at about 25 mph and stayed there until pavement and shoulder on the bridge were even.
Just before the end of the bridge by the Roanoke exit I merged.
Trust me it gets slippery on a scooter with tiny wheels.... I admit never again driving on I-5 with the rain and check the weather before leaving.
Also on that bridge they are working on the pavement and there is a sign that says motorbikes use extreme caution.