TorontoMiata
Active member
Hi all. Again I am a beginner. I just did a 1300km trip from whiteface mountain. Today I left from Utica to Toronto at around 4:30 am. I was a bit scared at first since all the back road doesn't have any light but got used to it quickly. for a 2 hours trip from Utica to Cape Vincent I was mostly calmed since I was basically the only guy on the road. Whole time there was only one pickup passed me and I followed him for a while. I saw two deers crossing street but they were about 100 meters away and they run away in a second. All the on coming traffic I could see their head light from a great distance. I know people are reluctant to do night riding but I found it was not that bad. I guess the real hazard would be the wild animals? I admit if any deer came from the side I would not have responded. However, what a lovely experience to watch sunrise while you are riding! Part of me would really like to do it again. So fellows, please share your thoughts about night time riding, let me know something I overlooked! Thanks in advance!