First night rides we've all had them

I remember the first time when I was a kid and I thought about riding my bike at night. My folks thought I was crazy. As I got older without a car and not really needing one, I began to explore the joys, perils, and experience of riding a bicycle at night. At first it can be a very nerve racking experience. I remember riding home from practice 7 miles across town back to my house, no lights, no bright clothes, not even reflectors. Rolling on the sidewalks and the terrifying suburban overpasses. Cars flying by you and I wondered if I would make it home or end up in the newspaper the next morning as a statistic. The fear is terrible! When I got my first light set up, I felt better, "well at least I'm legal now and its better than nothing." I rode around Lake Merritt in Oakland California with my friend Libra. Good times! About 2 years ago I met Fossil Fool at a Sunday early morning South Cyde Cycles Bike show. I was drawn to his "Soul Cycle" which still is the COOLEST Bike sound system ever, and he showed me the Down Low Glow, which I thought was kinda weird, crazy for a bike. I ended up getting one and enjoy riding a lot.