Originally Posted by
Midnight Biker
Since last year I have been going on nighttime bike rides. I leave my house at around midnight and come back about 1 to 2 hours later. I do this to avoid the unpleasant obstacles present on the roads during daytime and evening hours. This way I have the road (mostly) all to myself and I can breathe freely without having to worry about inhaling dangerous diesel fumes and other impurities resulting from human activity. I also enjoy the stillness of the air at night and the cool breeze. It's exhilarating. One time I rode for 3 hours straight.
So what do you think of this? Have you ever done it yourself?
Your post reminds me of
an interview with David Feherty I once read (his accident, at night, was
pretty bad).
I have thought about trying this but a few things stop me:
1) I rise at 5:00 am on work days, and exercise before bed is sleep-disrupting for me.
2) Riding before work (i.e., before 5:00 am) would necessitate a very inconvenient bed-time.
3) Decent lights are not cheap.