night riding

what to do when you are out on a nice ride and it starts to get dark -just put lights on the bike and keep riding

so what gear do you need to go night riding

lights
there is two kinds of bike lights ones to be seen by cars on the road and there is the ones to see where your are going (what are more brighter then the other kind ) you will need to have at lest a front white light and a rear red light on the bike

I have two small led lights (most of the time I use then on flashing mode but also for back up if my big light stops working ) i also run a 10 watt halogen powered by a rechargeable battery pack to see the road better when there is no street lights (or when I am riding off road). On the back. I run 2 red led lights (two for safety in case one stops working )

reflective clothing
you should wear bright reflective clothing at night on the bike (it is a good idea to also wear this in the day time on the bike) -to help other people see you when riding

if you are riding in winter you may need warm clothing as it can get cold fast at light time

last of all let some one know where you are going and when you will be back