I'm about to leave for a 4AM-12:30PM shift; does that count? Starting today I'll be doing these twice a week, along with some 6AM shifts (which I'm more used to). I don't anticipate much traffic, but I still plan on lighting up the night.

Sure, anything off-shift counts if it has a dark side ride.

I only work half a day. It just depends on which 12 hrs. I do a rotating shift. So, its either 6am-630pm or 6pm to 630am. I enjoy the rides at night the most. I do have and recommend 4 to 5 lights on back and 2 in front. The only traffic issues I have had were cars pulling out from side streets. They really did not see me until I got the 2nd light on front and angled it to the side roads in the flash mode.

The latest I've consistently headed home for has been 8:30. I briefly had a meeting that finished at 10 which I rode from a couple of times, but I soon ended up driving to accompany someone who didn't want to walk in the dark to the parking lot. Besides the reduced traffic, what I like best about night riding is having the opportunity to make use of good lights.

I too enjoy the night rides-besides the usual commuting at 6am and 8pm during the darker months (both ends of the commute are in the dark) we have a shift that gets me home at 10pm...........I too enjoy using my lights from DXE-wow are they bright.....one on the helmet and one on the handle bars............

I also love my Dinotte 140 rear light............anyone who hits me is aiming for me................

Here in Northern New England I think the way to fight the cold, long dark nights and SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is to carpe the darkness and do athletics in the dark. In the winter I XC ski when it is dark-with a headlamp (unless there is a full moon)...............Makes all the difference for me............

11p to 7a for over a year now....those night rides are the best, tho someday i have to get a lighting system going (i am currently THE bike ninja lol)

had a nice blinky in the back, but the LBS snapped it for me when they put it on the work rack...i thanked them alot for that.