I love night rides. LED lights are the greatest bicycling invention since the pneumatic tire. I'll cut through a local park onto the river trail. The park is pitch black. Once got followed by a small pack of coyotes.

The city is different at night. I live in a suburban beach-adjacent community. Got everything from barrios of desperation to multimillion dollar homes owned by retired movie stars. Nature parks and industrial areas. Much better at night.