Tonight I had some things to read for work, so I decided to ride my bike to a local bar, have a beer, and get the reading done. When I finished, the sun had gone down, which was fine since I had invested in front and rear lights for this bike previously. I was riding home and realized how fewer the cars on the road were (as well as how much cooler the temp; live in Tampa). Though I was very close to home, I couldn't resist taking several laps around the neighborhood, as there were zero cars out. Then it hit me: why not ride here at night? Less traffic, less sunscreen, completely different vibe of the city. I've also had a shift of assignments at work, putting me home later in the day. Then I remembered that I'd heard from my auto insurance company that most accidents occur at night, and that one is much more likely to encounter an impaired driver within these hours.

So...does anyone have any strong feelings for/against cycling at night, or is this simply a "run your lights and be predictable" situation?