Sometimes I have to force myself to get out of the chair and go out for a night ride, but once I do it feels great.
I live in a town of 150 people. Outside of town it is all hills, woods, and farm fields. Very, very little traffic. I can hear cars coming from 1/4 mile away.
Sometimes it's scarey. There have been sightings of mountain lions and I sometimes ride gravel maintenance paths along the Mississippi River. When I get spooked I pedal faster and hope I don't have a breakdown. I always carry Mace and sometimes a collapsible baton but haven't had to use them. I've hit small animals and one dog that ended up breaking my collarbone.
Still, night riding is the best. Often when I meet a car, they slow down or stop till they figure out what I am. The people who know me probably think I'm nuts. I bought my neighbor a light hoping he would join me but he got busy hunting. Maybe after hunting season is over he will join me. We have taken a few rides together including one night ride and he liked it.
It would be great to have a group to take night rides with.
Last edited by sknhgy; 11-13-08 at 11:52 AM.