I was heading out to pick up our weekly pizza last Wednesday and the sun was just blasting me in the face… So I did what any cycling blogger would do. I pulled out my phone and snapped a photo to show why we never ride into the sun (whether setting or rising):
So tell me punk. Ya feeling lucky?
Now, we’ve all been in that position in a car but rarely do cyclists piece it all together.
In any event, this is a service announcement for my fellow cyclists. Keep the rubber side down and pedal. Faster.
Stay safe, my friends.
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sometimes you can’t avoid it but i try to avoid it… when i used to bike to work i would leave early for work to avoid it. but sometimes getting out i had no choice… i even change my route to avoid this where i know the trees would help the sun glare
I got stuck once myself. I was more nervous than a long-tail cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. I hear you though, sometimes it’s tough to avoid.
one of the worst feelings if there is no trees or shade near by
Good reason to run your lights in the flashing mode even during daylight hours.
If you look awesome enough on your bike, it’s better than flashing lights. 😎
Yep, I run my blinky lights constantly on the bike. I also very much value my rear view mirror in those situations!
I’d rather not see it coming. 😁
Good safety message. Yes I definitely try to avoid it.
The only time I was thankful riding into the rising sun was in a hectic mountain bike race and as we got to this terrible drop off and then sharp incline ( which had a seen properly I may have chickened out and walked) the sun completely blinded me so I rode it having no clue what was happening. I survived!!