Ha! I bet that got your attention! What the bleep is a darkwad? Someone who rides at night with no light. Having just returned from the grocery store on a dark and warm night, we were able to spot at least 10 riders without any lights on their bikes.
We assume that because we bikers can see other bikers and the cars too, that they can see us as well. Not true! Working for eye doctors for the past 16 years has given me some insight into vision problems that most people aren't aware of. First of all...a lot of old drivers might have cataracts...and a cataract gives you cloudy vision. At night if headlights shine directly into a cataract eye, the light is scattered and can make it so the person only sees the glare of the light and nothing else...including YOU darkwad! Also, a lot of people don't wear their glasses...you can imagine what this must mean! They don't see you at night!
Moral of this story is this: If you want to save your life at night, put some lights on your bike. It's the best thing you can do to save your own skin.
Tomorrow we start our ride on the Weiser River Trail. We'll have pictures and stories on Monday. Try to get out on your bike this weekend. Your legs and lungs will love you for it!
Until we ride again, Ciao!
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