Would it be a practical idea to do parking lot practice in the rain?
I'm usually pretty relaxed when I ride, but my first one in the rain I was a wreck (thankfully I didn't have one
). At every curve I didn't trust the tires to hold traction, I tensed up if I went over a spot of water more than a few mm's deep, every black spot on the road had me visualizing the worst. I was riding behind a couple of VERY experienced riders, and they were as relaxed as ever. They gave me much of the advice given here. My next ride in the rain was actually
fun! I enjoyed the feel of the cool rain, and the smell. The key for me is to stay relaxed and be more conservative in all of my actions. Sounds weird, but having faith in your tires is important too.
P.S. I am in no way an experienced rider. I'm just sharing the lesson I learned in my few hundred miles, so take it with a grain of salt :whistle: .