Originally Posted by
davasi
I was recently warned by a county sheriff's deputy to not be on the trail at night.
This seems to be your answer. What do you suppose will happen next time that deputy spots you on the trail at night...?
Is there some alternate route you can find while you write the local officials and media about how the last guy to ride a bike on those roads was killed in the process? If not, I'd try lighting the bike up like a Christmas tree and riding on the main roads, while I got ready to move.