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I used to love it, but recently I just can't seem to motivate myself to get out during the week nightriding. Just can't be bothered with getting back filthy late at night. It's not helped by the fact I live in a flat now but I don't think that's the only reason. I have mates that go out every week but I find it much easier to head out for a run instead. Still get out on weekends so Ihaven't fell out with riding as a whole, just the during the week stuff. 🙄
Weird, don't remember the point when it happened either.
I love it whern its frosty/snowy but have not been out in a while as my local trails are a quagmire with this crappy mild and wet winter.
Yep, i'm feeling the same to be honest, it isn't helped by commuting 5 days a week through this crap weather at the moment either. Still, i'm sure we'll be getting a cold snap soon.
my local trails are a quagmire with this crappy mild and wet winter.
this is not helping. normally in winter i wash the bike once a month (ish) seems to desperately need it every ride atm.
Quite enjoy night riding when it's an option
This time of year a mid-week ride in the dark is the only choice, and faffing about with lights and batteries when the trails are ugly takes a lot of motivation.
I think that's more likely it, the trails where the lads ride during the week (mostly) is Rivington, the trails are extremely muddy. If I was nearer to Llandegla (don't start please on slagging it off, I think its a decent enough place) thien I think I would be enticed to ride more during the week/dark. Or maybe i'm just kidding to myself and i'm talking bollox ha ha
Got tired of it years ago, cold, muddy and getting home late is rubbish.
The last 2 years I have bought a el cheapo light from DX, gone for 1 night ride and then sold it. I think I won't bother this year. I find night running more fun and less hassle, anyway.
never got into it, i kinda like looking at the countryside 😉
still loving it here.
boggy trails are getting a bit tiresome though.
Or group of night riders is dwindling at the moment, we have gone down from a pack of 6 to 3 recently, mostly due I am sure to the muddy wet conditions & we have not seen any real icy/snowy weather here in the midlands yet, which always makes or local stuff a little more exciting 😉
yeah me! it's scary on your own, wet cold, get in late and have to clean up, glasses steam up
but its mainly just too scary
It never really did it for me - like drinkmoreport said, I like being able to look at the surroundings.
Still loving it BUT bailed on last nights ride first time in a while, weather was a bit much but still had a ride as far as the pub and back.
Love night riding ! it's great, but not when it's really wet and muddy.......... like now.
So yes I have (for a while) lost interest !
Me. Bought the lights this year but can't be arsed going out again.
I've turned to riding road at night (admittedly on tiny lanes in the back of beyond) or running.
The sludge and quagmire around here in the winter makes riding at any time of the day a dubious pleasure with so much comparitivly impasable.
Was out last night, considering how bad the weather was, we had a good turnout of 8. for the riding, I do enjoy it more when it's dry, but you have to take what the weather / conditions give you.
will be out later 🙂
night riding is a summer thing for me, warm, dry and quiet trails, nightriding in mud has even less appeal than riding through mud in daylight.
Don't the poor only ride at night ?
😉
With our local trails being horrible this year I've barely been out... But the night rides I've done have been good (especially the one coming down glentress with no lights, navigating by supersonic sonar radar)
Still loving it here!
Absolutely gutted that I won't be out tonight (terminal manflu)
Been riding just about every Wed and Thur night throughout the year. Rider numbers are dwindling a bit though at this time of year.
I'll be out again next week.
really can't be bothered with it this winter, don't mind it when its a bit warmer though..
Im still doing it - was out last night for some slippery action and loved it.
Been loving it for three years, every week whatever the weather. For me the secret is a quick and easy cleaning routine and a hip flask to wash down the jelly babies. Oh, and great banter while riding.
Its improved my fitness and bike handleing no end, come Spring Im fitter than I should be.
Family and work mean I can only ride at night. So I do.
Advantage is a whole heap of cheeky trails are rideable, and there's always time for a pint before last orders.
I'll be out tonight.
Sleep is for the weak.
Never used to like it (Chilterns Winter = Somme), but here (Malverns) mud is always manageable. If I'm WFH bike is on the trailer, kit sorted etc before it gets dark. If I'm working away, bike IN car, try to go straight from customers if I can.
Only three of us in the Winter, but all keen. Bit of peer pressure not to drop out. Also we apply 20 minute rule, if it's horribly sh!t after that, we'll turn around. Never happened yet.
Sometimes it feels like a chore, but always feel better afterwards. Also having hose, heated workshop, winter wheels, etc makes it easier.
Oh and +1 on the cheeky trails 🙂
Only ever done 1 night ride and that was a race, just like to chill when I get in. This weather doesn't help, my bike just gets wrecked by the grit. Don't mind going out at weekends though. Might try some night time road riding once my exams are over though, need to get fit for the summer.
I'd say quite the opposite, recently joined up with a group who ride every Monday, sometimes I can ride from home others its a short car trip over to Hayfield, Disley, Buxton even Hope etc... Great bunch, plenty of friendly chat, always at least 3 others out, pint in the pub after. Also go it alone some nights as an extra ride out, I find the motivation to actually get out isn't quite as strong when you go solo though.
Its good for getting some cheeky stuff in too. 😉
Give the bike a quick swill and a better clean the following night if its really muddy.
when strapped for time I think u have to balance hassle V reward.
I try not to drive miles for a short ride.
I no longer night ride because I don't like getting home at 10.30pm covered in crap when i have to get up at 6am the next day. It's good but not worth the hassle V a run or spin session.
Love it :D, but i don`t have to ride sloppy mud and have all the cleaning afterwords here in East Lothian, love it here on the sandy coastal trails that get hardpacked in the wet mid winter...
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No one else out and about, many trails have blind corners and all too often other users/dogs to watch for at weekends,
I love rolling along the beach too with the fatbike, dual lights on is pure overkill but ace 🙂
The Coastgaurd will be called out one of these evenings yet 
Looks like most of the Wednesday night WMMTBForum elite have gone all soft after christmas. Scarred of a little cold and mud. 8)
I'm supposed to go tomorrow night around the Marin with a mate who's just got some lights and going for his first night ride, spent the last few days charging and setting up my lights, jet the weathers is horrible and now I start to feel crap just as I'm looking forward to getting out again. 🙁
any of you interested in selling your lights?
any of you interested in selling your lights?
Good shout. Now we'll find out if they are all actually scared of the mud and dark, or just a bunch of attention seeking roasters!.
Monday night - yep (after a day ride!)
Tuesday night - yep
tonight - nope 😥
Tomorrow - yep 😀
Guess I love it still!
Was all set to go tonight but it starting throwing it down as soon as I left work. Dont mind riding in the rain but not on the cold side of 10deg C. Prefer running very early mornings.
Yup....i'm there too but more to do with the bad weather and cold, i always enjoy myself when i make the effort though 😀
I don't specially like night-riding but it's pretty much all I've got
Been a bit billy no mates lately, but still go out with the trusty hound, what else is there this time of year, cant stand pounding the pavements.
out every wed night usally only me and my brother sometime another mate but night riding in the mud just makes it more fun as for cleaning the bike after ive always been a bit slack in that dept and that not going to change 😀
Just the opposite - really got into it last winter every couple of weeks riding with a mate of mine + up to 6 others who turned up ad hoc. We'd meet up at a pub car park near a wood where there is lots of secret singletrack and burn round for an hour or so, with lots of stops for catching up / pi$$taking - then in the pub for a swift half before heading home. Packed up again in spring when we all got too busy with life, but starting again next week - can't wait - good fun and a nice change from my usual 2-3 hour steady but hard solo rides.
I seem to be revelling in the Christmas menatlity of sitting on a sofa in my warm dry house rather than riding (or running). The weather is a factor as is the hub repair I can't drag myself into the shed to do (would rather have new wheels!). I'm sure a spell of cold, crisp wintry weather would snap me out of it, otherwise I'm waiting for Spring!
Love night riding, go out 3 times a week on my own. My brother knows my routes, so if anything was to happen my wife could get in touch with him. Have seen some awesome wildlife, just really enjoy it. Especially if its nice and icy or better still snowing. Last year was ace. Work at a joiners bench in a factory so feel the need to get fresh air at the end of a day.