Thanks for the thoughts. Arriving to work on time is critical for me, but leaving is flexible. Lightning is tricky because being exposed is such an obvious risk that it’s hard to disregard the concerns of loved ones, especially concerned mothers 🙂. I’ve been through light hail that was rather painful but made for a fun adventure. Fortunately, catching a storm right when I need to be leaving is pretty rare. I think I’ll to try plan ahead a little better and at least prepare the family for the possibility of dropping me off if there’s a significant chance of storms. Regardless of storms, I still feel safer commuting to and from work on the bike than I do through my workday as a FedEx express courier, regardless of what the weather might be.