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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 09:11 AM
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i had an awsome run last night, west wind 15-20 low tide and no light :ninja:
dose any one run lights on the buggy?



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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 09:32 AM


i run lights on the kite,

and i wear a marker beacon that i can control

the less lights the better.

got alot of night flys

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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 09:47 AM


i came inches from a sandcastle, a fire pit and atouther time a log.:o, once lastnight i ran into a patch of water, not a big deal but i didnt see it.



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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 11:12 AM


i always do a complete perimeter run, first 15-20min. always slow runs til i have marked the whole ride area. any ambient light can ruin your vision about 2-3min.

and a day time view(same day)gives a collection of mental reference points. any people around is an instant shut down until ID and intention is known.

this type of activity is not for the careless rider. moonlight makes it really cool and reinforces returning.

the solitude is supreme, out hundreds of runs only a few drunk teens, one security guy and 2 groups of spectators. oh yeah one huge turtle must of been 3-400 pounds.



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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 11:48 AM


this was all on my way to town, we have a section of the beach that is lit up about 20 blocks from my lanch point. i had a couple of drunk teens step away from thier fire to come and see what was going on but they never got in the way.



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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 04:20 PM


I used to use Nightrider lights mountain biking in the bush at night. These lights are very high quality and work great on a helmet.

http://www.niterider.com/prod_slickrock.shtml



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[*] posted on 21-10-2008 at 06:52 PM


run without lights.

the light ruins your night vision plus you can't see the stars! and all the meteors !

these are the only lights i use the silver set is aluminum lighter than the plastic set.

the plastic set last about 15-20 hours. silver set only about one maybe two sessions

they attach easily to the kite, infact i put them inside the PL's.

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