This was the route I took home last night from a house warming party out in Mogel. Basically, it's a portion of the Verdi loop. I had the advantage of driving out in the car with Wifey. However, she headed out a bit early because she has been power working (20 hours) over the weekend and was ready for bed. I stayed on to enjoy the home brewed hard cider and company. Fortunately, this problem had been anticipated and I had strategically stashed a bike in the back of the car for the trip home. I ended up departing about 8:15 just as it was going from dusk to dark.
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| Fortunately there are really good bike lanes along the entire route. |
It was actually fun and relaxing to do a solo night ride. The bike lanes are great in this section and with good front and rear lights and light traffic it's kind of a zen ride.
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| A blurry picture that illustrates you are definitely riding in a non-lighted area. A good front (and rear) light makes this a non-issue. |
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| Good light or not...there are some really dark areas out here. However, the bike lane makes it a little better. |
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| And just so you don't feel alone while riding at night....you get to pass this other rider every 1000ft or so! |
So don't let the early darkness keep you from sneaking in that late evening ride. You might be surprise how enjoyable it can be!
Nice ride!
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