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Old 06-09-17, 05:02 AM
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I prefer a Polish Moon. Polish Moon Ride | Wisconsin Bike Fed
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Old 06-09-17, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
I have relatives who live in the Des Moines area. I can picture myself scheduling a visit to coincide with one of those rides. Thanks for the idea.
Yeah- you are from here or around here, right? Seem to remember that mentioned once.

Since the sidetopic of this thread seems to be using lights- ill add that if you dont use lights on the Trestle Full Moon rides- you are in for some serious hurt. Others are riding and need to see you.
Its been interesting seeing how many people ride without lights, but all seem to have been quiet solo rides vs riding amongst many others.
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I reiterate---you need to use as much light as you need to ride safely. For some folks that is superbright headlights and blinkers---in the daytime.

On bright moonlit nights on open roads where I can see as well as I could with lights on on the tree-canopied, pitch-black portions ... I use enough light to operate safely. Why would I do anything less?
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Old 06-09-17, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Scarbo
I'd love to do rides like this; but if I tried where I live some drunk redneck or tweeker would take me out.

Agree. This is why I don't ride from sunset to 4am. I wish I could ride during a full moon at night... sounds like fun.
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Old 06-09-17, 12:49 PM
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Had a great ride, pulled into the garage about midnight, 36 miles. Lots of wildlife on this ride, couple dozen deer (some running across the road about 40 feet in front of me), two raccoons right along me in the road. Saw all that before dark. Missed the tavern stop, place was closed at my far-point town. Made do with a vending machine break.

So I averaged 10 miles an hour total millage/total time. I putter around a lot on these rides, stopping at many points of interest (spent 5-10 minutes petting a stray cat outside the grain elevator)... I think I pace at about 14 mph when I am actually moving.



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Originally Posted by 55murray
So I averaged 10 miles an hour total millage/total time. I putter around a lot on these rides, stopping at many points of interest (spent 5-10 minutes petting a stray cat outside the grain elevator)... I think I pace at about 14 mph when I am actually moving.
Righth. Not a time to go for speed records. More a time to enjoy what one can only see under those conditions.
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Old 06-09-17, 02:33 PM
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Taking a break from prepping the Paramount and Giant for my MIDNIGHT MADNESS + Morning ride. Full moon happened a couple of hours ago so it will not be totally full tomorrow but very close and if the clouds are not covering it, I will occasionally turn off the lights depending on the roads I am riding. Will average 16mph to 17mph for 5 to 6 hours then take a break and head out again at 7:30AM to join the group from the LBS. Looking to ride 125 miles before calling it quits.

p.s. - and the tunes will be playing during the moonlit hours
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Originally Posted by Scarbo
I'd love to do rides like this; but if I tried where I live some drunk redneck or tweeker would take me out.
Same. I think it would be fun to ride at night but theres nowhere safe to ride at night here. It's bad enough during the day time too with drunks trying to take me out on my bike. It happened the other day where some idiot intentionally ran on to the bike trail to cause a crash.
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I love riding at night since there's very little traffic. Full moon or not. Did a 14 mile hike this past Friday with the full moon. It was a well groomed ranch road so no light needed in the few areas where there was no moon light. https://www.relive.cc/view/1029374711
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Originally Posted by OldTryGuy
Taking a break from prepping the Paramount and Giant for my MIDNIGHT MADNESS + Morning ride.
How did your ride go? Sounds epic, I've never done anything close to that...
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Originally Posted by 55murray
How did your ride go? Sounds epic, I've never done anything close to that...
Started at 12:45AM with clouds galore but had about 10 minutes of clearing around 2:30 so out went the lights. Clouds resumed and then thickened and rain came for the last 1 hour plus. Managed 76 miles for first segment at 16.3mph average. Got back home did a total bike cleaning, re-oiled the chain, showered, clean kit, grabbed a quick bite and out to join the LBS group. Only hung with them for about 7 miles since they were going 22 to 26+mph and I was on my upright bar 28lb Paramount with at least 30 more miles to ride and didn't want to redline my heart and body. Totaled 45 miles for the second segment with a 17.7mph average and made it home JUST as another batch of rain came through. 121 miles for the day, kept the speeds down and really felt good yesterday.

This Saturday I'm planning on another Midnight Madness Ride and hoping for better weather so I can get 140/150 miles in. Working towards a 200 miler on July 8th two days before my 67th B-day.
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That is some riding! So, I take it I can't use my 52 year age as an excuse for not doing the same...
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Theres something special about full moon rides. Love the peace and quiet late at night. Plus you see strange little creatures on the road you wouldnt otherwise see.
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I can't get the real flavor of a full moon ride close to home because it's too built up and there;s so much ambient light.

However, I've done numerous moonlight rides out in the country, and the full moon throws enough light that I can ride without my headlight. This was especially nice BITD because before LEDs bicycle lighting could be limited the single digit lumens anyway.
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