Post by mtbnycstyle on Jun 6, 2008 7:49:00 GMT -5
Hey Stallions! our first official night riding session is happening tonight. You don't wanna miss this opportunity. If you still didn't get your lights, just bring a flashlight and I'll provide duct tape 
. Thanks again SSG for the lights, I guess that's fully charged by now. : 
Here are some tips for night riding.
Some differences between night riding and daytime riding
The obvious difference between night riding and riding during the daytime is light. When you ride at night, familiar descents become more treacherous, with unseen snags reaching out from all angles trying to grab at derailleurs or twist your front wheel without warning. Similarly, unfamiliar climbs seem to go on forever; this makes pacing a little more difficult and sometimes leaves you spinning your wheels when you’re looking for more traction.
Because of these differences, one of the things I try to remember when I’m riding at night is to go a little slower, enjoy the ride, and try to get home in one piece. And since my riding schedule doesn’t include 24 hour endurance races, I don’t need to worry about winning or losing a race in the dark.
The other thing that you need to remember when heading out for night rides is, that it’s colder in the evening. I prefer to layer up on night rides because I’m almost always cold for the first ten or fifteen minutes and looking for a bit more comfort until my heart rate increases and my body is more accustomed to its surroundings.
. Thanks again SSG for the lights, I guess that's fully charged by now. : 
Here are some tips for night riding.
Some differences between night riding and daytime riding
The obvious difference between night riding and riding during the daytime is light. When you ride at night, familiar descents become more treacherous, with unseen snags reaching out from all angles trying to grab at derailleurs or twist your front wheel without warning. Similarly, unfamiliar climbs seem to go on forever; this makes pacing a little more difficult and sometimes leaves you spinning your wheels when you’re looking for more traction.
Because of these differences, one of the things I try to remember when I’m riding at night is to go a little slower, enjoy the ride, and try to get home in one piece. And since my riding schedule doesn’t include 24 hour endurance races, I don’t need to worry about winning or losing a race in the dark.
The other thing that you need to remember when heading out for night rides is, that it’s colder in the evening. I prefer to layer up on night rides because I’m almost always cold for the first ten or fifteen minutes and looking for a bit more comfort until my heart rate increases and my body is more accustomed to its surroundings.
