Originally Posted by
RedC
Where I ride you need a lot more than a blinkie I use a tail light and a blinkie on my helmet and a head light. Biggest problem around here is the critters in the dark. The cars are easy to see because of the lights but dogs, opossums, raccoons, hogs and deer jump out in front of you.
I generally like riding at night, but I'm wary now. A couple of years ago my bf, myself and a friend were on a summer night ride in a rural area. Good Nightrider headlights and such. Not much traffic. A giant racoon jumped out of a ditch and ran right into the back wheel of my bf's bike. Knocked the bike right out from underneath him. He went down, knocked him out cold for a few minutes. Ambulance ride to ER, grade 3 concussion, minor brain hemmorage (yes he was wearing a helmet). I worry about critters.