Globalti
Legendary Member
I've done several years of night mountain biking and always loved it, especially on moonlit and snowy nights, apart from the drudgery of getting in late covered in filth and having to hose down the bike, change out of damp clothes in a freezing garage then wash all the kit the next day.
Last Autumn my cycling buddy and I bought some of these blindingly bright Cree LED lights, intending to use them to extend the weekly hooligan rides into the Autumn, which they did. Last night I met a friend in Bilsborrow, a few miles from Blackpool and the smell of the sea was strong, putting me in mind of night riding. There was always an idea that we might try some proper night rides so with the clement weather and lack of wind we're going to give it a go tonight, probably around our usual Vuelta de Clitheroe, exactly 17 miles with 1030 ft of climb, usually accomplished in daylight in just over an hour.
I think we will need to go with extra care and watch out for hidden potholes, taking care to warn whoever happens to be behind. I've had close encounters in the past with deer so I guess that we'll also need to watch out for them and for badgers and possibly foxes.
Report tomorrow!
Last Autumn my cycling buddy and I bought some of these blindingly bright Cree LED lights, intending to use them to extend the weekly hooligan rides into the Autumn, which they did. Last night I met a friend in Bilsborrow, a few miles from Blackpool and the smell of the sea was strong, putting me in mind of night riding. There was always an idea that we might try some proper night rides so with the clement weather and lack of wind we're going to give it a go tonight, probably around our usual Vuelta de Clitheroe, exactly 17 miles with 1030 ft of climb, usually accomplished in daylight in just over an hour.
I think we will need to go with extra care and watch out for hidden potholes, taking care to warn whoever happens to be behind. I've had close encounters in the past with deer so I guess that we'll also need to watch out for them and for badgers and possibly foxes.
Report tomorrow!