Gixxerman
Guru
- Location
- Market Rasen
Did my very first dark off-road ride tonight. Went round the woods near my house.
Not sure why, the mood just sort of grabbed me.
Things I noticed:-
1) Light mounts that are plenty good enough for road use are not good enough for off-road use. They keep jumping all over the place. They end up either shining at the front wheel, or up into the sky.
2) I need better lights (currently have smart polaris 7 lux and a headtorch).
3) How spooky it is.
4) How much you upset the wildlife. I had rabbits, owls, and god knows what else seem to go mad at my lights.
5) How easy it is to lose your bearings. Tracks I have rode loads of times before take on a whole new aspect in the dark. There were several times I had to stop and try to work out where I was.
6) How popular it is. There was I thinking that I would be on my own. But as must have seen about 10 others! A pair of riders came toward me from the left, but at first I wondered what the hell it was as the lights were so bright. I thought I was about to be abducted by aliens. Turns out they had hope visions. Well bright.
7) Last be not least. It was quite good fun.
Not sure why, the mood just sort of grabbed me.
Things I noticed:-
1) Light mounts that are plenty good enough for road use are not good enough for off-road use. They keep jumping all over the place. They end up either shining at the front wheel, or up into the sky.
2) I need better lights (currently have smart polaris 7 lux and a headtorch).
3) How spooky it is.
4) How much you upset the wildlife. I had rabbits, owls, and god knows what else seem to go mad at my lights.
5) How easy it is to lose your bearings. Tracks I have rode loads of times before take on a whole new aspect in the dark. There were several times I had to stop and try to work out where I was.
6) How popular it is. There was I thinking that I would be on my own. But as must have seen about 10 others! A pair of riders came toward me from the left, but at first I wondered what the hell it was as the lights were so bright. I thought I was about to be abducted by aliens. Turns out they had hope visions. Well bright.
7) Last be not least. It was quite good fun.