Originally Posted by
CptjohnC
Anyone know whether there's any problem using MUPs at night?
I ride the Mt. Vernon, Custis and W&OD at night sometimes in the winter. Lots of bikers do it, but nothing like the volume in the warmer months when it is light. I would invest in a good headlight. There was a post in the Commuting section a few days ago with the subject "Best Bang For Your Buck Headlight" or something along those lines. I posted in there about my setup, mainly a P7 flashlight. This is plenty for me for my commute.
Even with this headlight (which lets me see and not just be seen) the biggest problem is people walking home from work in dark clothing (Makes me want to scream "Duh, ninja dude, are you trying to be invisible!!"). At least the Custis and parts of W&OD in Arlington have lights but the W&OD once you get to Falls Church does not have lights.