Bicycle Stories note: Facebook friend and bicyclist Paula Lubbe posted a nice account of biking at night thanks to cooler temperatures (for the Las Vegas area). With her permission, here's Paula's account.
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The temps after work today were below 100F!
So I decided to take my Rising Phoenix (bike) out for an evening/night ride with lights. First night time ride on my road bike since leaving El Paso!
The sun is setting here around 7:45 or so. I left just after 7.
I had a beautiful setting sun on the way to the gun range and it was dark as I was heading in and up. The temps were perfect!
And I always meet the coolest people when I’m out riding.
I was at the top of the gun range texting a friend when one of the county trucks pulled up via the jeep road and stopped. I thought I was in trouble for being in there after dark and after the front gate shut.
Nope. He saw my light and was just checking on me. They had night time shooters and he just wanted to remind me to be safe because people are stupid, his words.
His name was Dan and he’s a Navy Veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan back in ‘04 with a fascinating story of being over there with one of the Seal teams. Neat guy. We talked for several minutes.
Fun riding by the high school at night with a football game going on. Made me excited to be going home next month for my 40th HS reunion and will be going to our HS Homecoming game that weekend.
I felt safer riding at night being more visible with my lights than daylight when you blend in from a distance, even with daytime running lights.
Fun night. I was planning to swim tonight, but the ride was more fun.
Get active!
Move your body.
Hug someone you care about.
Peace and Love.
Ride On.
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing Alan!!
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