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11-02-05, 02:24 PM

Was riding home from Exeter to Plymouth last Tuesday and as I reached the top of Holden Hill (a big one) some lightning came down and a tree on the other side of the road, some 30 metres away, exploded in a shower of sparks and fire.

I was shocked to say the least and quickly started worrying about getting hit. It was 9.30pm and there was very little traffic on the road, making me the highest bloody thing around when I reached the crest of a hill.

So, was I in as much danger as I felt?

I know that in a car you are protected according to Faraday's cage principle. But what about on a bike?

11-02-05, 02:24 PM	#1
leatherpatches Guest Posts: n/a	Lightning!! Was riding home from Exeter to Plymouth last Tuesday and as I reached the top of Holden Hill (a big one) some lightning came down and a tree on the other side of the road, some 30 metres away, exploded in a shower of sparks and fire. I was shocked to say the least and quickly started worrying about getting hit. It was 9.30pm and there was very little traffic on the road, making me the highest bloody thing around when I reached the crest of a hill. So, was I in as much danger as I felt? I know that in a car you are protected according to Faraday's cage principle. But what about on a bike?