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MTB - RAW Lights?? 9/14/10

bvibert

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Tomorrow might be my only chance to get out this week. Anyone up for a ride? Might need to start breaking out the lights at the end of the ride...
 

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I gots no lights, I'm planning on just riding at Case around 4:30 which gives me plenty daylight for a 6-10 mile ride. Will have to rethink think this once we turn the clocks back.
 

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I gots no lights, I'm planning on just riding at Case around 4:30 which gives me plenty daylight for a 6-10 mile ride. Will have to rethink think this once we turn the clocks back.

Just get some lights. They become almost essential for RAWs after the clocks turn back! If you get a decent light and ride familiar terrain it's really not bad at all. Definitely a different experience. I don't think I'd want to ride new terrain with the lights though
 

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Just get some lights. They become almost essential for RAWs after the clocks turn back! If you get a decent light and ride familiar terrain it's really not bad at all. Definitely a different experience. I don't think I'd want to ride new terrain with the lights though

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It's amazing how riding familiar terrain under the lights makes it seem all new again and how often what under the lights ends up with a rolling average speed that might be 1-2 miles an hour slower than usaly ends up feeling like it's 1-2 miles an hour faster (especially on downhill segments! :) )
 

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I guess I do need to order one now if I plan on riding since we turn them back in less than 3 weeks.

Get one (or two) of the Magicshine lights. They're the best value that I've seen around. If you're going to run just one light I highly suggest putting it on your helmet. Personally I have one good light on my helmet and a cheaper light on my bars.
 

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I'm headed out for an exploratory ride on the Shelton Lakes/B2B trails after work tomorrow. Looking to start around 5:45pm or so and definitely bringing the lights to extend the ride. Not exactly sure on the details yet but if your interested let me know and I'll keep you in the loop.....
 

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I'm headed out for an exploratory ride on the Shelton Lakes/B2B trails after work tomorrow. Looking to start around 5:45pm or so and definitely bringing the lights to extend the ride. Not exactly sure on the details yet but if your interested let me know and I'll keep you in the loop.....

What kind of riding are you expecting there??
 

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Thanks, but I'll probably stick to Nass, or possibly hit up White Memorial for a mellow ride of my own close to home...
 

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Got to work late today, I'll be here until at least 5:30, so Shelton Lakes is definitely out for me. It's looking like I'll be hitting up White Memorial for a light assisted ride instead.
 

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Bummer! I'll let you how it is. FYI I think ATVKilla is riding out of Stone Road at around 6:30 if your interested.
 
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