First night ride

[Wetdog]

just come back from a quick flirt on the bike in the dark, and I like it .
First off though I'd like to say I didn't fall off .
It was exhilarating to say the least. A lot more folk about on their bikes although some were going home from work or whatever.
Completely different to the day ride, #*my bad cycle handling showed up and it felt fast. I really enjoyed it, think I'll do night time from now on.

 

[Wetdog]

#*I would like to say that I was never in danger nor where other road users.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Sounds brilliant Wetdog,and something I want to do again.
I felt an adrenaline rush and quite nervous when I did it,and felt like I was going faster than I was probably going

 

[Wetdog]

Yeah I know , but it feels good.
Not to sure I would go out in the countryside yet, but round the main roads ain't to bad.

 

[Mrs M]

I really enjoy night rides
Wee bit "tame" on the Pashley though
Should borrow Mr M's bike or even better, a fat bike would jazz things up a bit

 

[raleighnut]

Yeah I know , but it feels good.
Not to sure I would go out in the countryside yet, but round the main roads ain't to bad.

To 'get' nightriding you've got to be on unlit roads, ideally with a nice isolated pub to welcome you.

 

[lazybloke]

The countryside is where it's at!
Doesn't have to be a fast ride, doesn't need descents, technical or complicated bit. There's just the sheer joy of getting out in away from the urban sprawl and lamposts. Even better if you can go offroad; it's another world.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Yeah I know , but it feels good.
Not to sure I would go out in the countryside yet, but round the main roads ain't to bad.

Oh you should do Countryside trails !!!!
Now that's what I'm talking about
Like the ones in my media page.
Excellent and exciting

 

[biggs682]

I enjoy cycling in the night and out away from street lighting, I actually feel safer than cycling during the day.

 

[fossyant]

Off road is great. Saw 3 badgers within half a mile tonight. Just 1 dog walker on the totally dark farm tracks and canal paths in nearly 10 miles.

 

[steveindenmark]

I ride to work at 5.30am each morning. 12 miles through the Danish countryside. Pitch black. My biggest problem is avoiding all the wildlife.

 

[mjr]

To 'get' nightriding you've got to be on unlit roads, ideally with a nice isolated pub to welcome you.

With a real fire when it's cold.

 

[raleighnut]

With a real fire when it's cold.

The Cat And Fiddle Inn is a good un (they even named the pass after the pub)

 

[lpretro1]

just come back from a quick flirt on the bike in the dark, and I like it .
First off though I'd like to say I didn't fall off .
It was exhilarating to say the least. A lot more folk about on their bikes although some were going home from work or whatever.
Completely different to the day ride, #*my bad cycle handling showed up and it felt fast. I really enjoyed it, think I'll do night time from now on.

Makes a change for you that then - not falling off!

 

[froze]

I hope you didn't fall off, nothing changes from day to night, just the zombies come out at night but I run them over with my titanium bike and they die.

I like to ride at night...or day, it doesn't matter, the night just adds a different perspective from what I see during the day.