Did my second ever dark of the morn commute yesterday, with number three here in about a half hour. My Magic Shine is terrific - I can get by with it on medium most of the ride. 4 reds on the back in various modes of blink, and a blinker on my helmet for lasering the cars if need be. Great, but cold (and colder today, only 35F).

Then the ride home.

Right hooked twice. Another just squeezed by car pulls out from a side street. Chased by the psychoweinerdog for three blocks (if I'd just spun one rev backward woulda cold-cocked the little booger...). One care trying to read my mind and gumming up the whole busy intersection by waiting on me whilst I was stopped waiting on her.

All reminders to stay awake, pay attention, take the lane (would have turned off the right hooks) appropriately, and that it is great to be alive.

I'd suppose I just had too many peaceful rides in a row...