Brightening up my homebound winter commute
As the nights draw in and each ride home from work is submerged in darkness that much sooner than the previous day, I’ve been thinking much more about my visible presence on the road. Can other road users see me as well as I assume they do? To be honest I haven’t taken this subject [...]
Video: How to cycle safely in the dark
You’ve probably noticed over the past week or so that the nights have started to draw in and we’re losing light on those commutes home. Boo! On an overcast evening it’s pitch black by 8:30 pm, and it’s not long now until the clocks change and we’re plunged into darkness for another winter. This got [...]
Night Rider: Commuting in the dark
Since the clocks changed for daylight saving a couple of weeks ago (a time that I dread each and every year), this has meant riding home from work in the dark. I don’t mind riding home once the sun has set, but things change out there on the streets and it can get seriously dangerous [...]


