Not even bikini-clad cheerleaders, cheering me on could make the ordeal more palatable.

I've never used a trainer and probably won't ever try it, but under the above scenario I might give it a thought.

Living in a rural area, I fear night riding not because I can't be seen (I think I can be seen better at night with lights than on a bright sunny day), but because I can't see the road well enough. Sticks disappear into shadows and furry creatures dashing out from the roadside can't be seen until they're under wheel.