Last night I rode my ebike to and from our local bike advocacy meeting (Bike Jeffco). The ride itself was pure joy for me. Everything looked and sounded differently in the dark- and I felt like I had the whole place to myself.

Life looks different viewed in the beam of a bike headlight. It narrows ones focus. The sensory perceptions of sounds and smells is also heightened. The wind was quiet and the sky was clear. I didn’t want it to end.

Saturday night provided another opportunity for a blissful night ride. I rode from home in north Golden down to Morrison for dinner, which is about an hour each way. Yes it got cold, and my hands froze a few times digging the camera out. But the images, and learning how to shoot well at night, made it so worthwhile.