Quote Originally Posted by owlice View Post
I got back a bit ago from my ride. I'm trying to banish my inner wuss, she who quails at riding in the dark, in bad weather, and so on, so I set out just before 9 PM for an 11-mile ride on my usual trail through the woods and around the lake. I had the lake to myself; I saw only 5 other people, two cyclists (one with no lights whatsoever) and three runners, on the trail.

Bunnies on the trail are to night-riding what squirrels are to daytime driving: pea-brained and harboring a death-wish.
Isn't riding at night wonderful? I have to do it out of necessity but have come to love it. Bonus---no need for sunscreen.

You're right about the Bunnies---there are certain sections of my route that are bunny territory and I really have to be alert for them. Unfortunately, I have hit some, despite my best efforts. I regularly see foxes, raccoons, rats, owls, cats, and deer, too (while decidedly urban, Arlington has more than its share of wildlife!). Once, I saw a skunk!