'No night riding' rules?

[Bearbonesnorm]

What's going on? - I've noticed mention of two events in Europe that state, no night riding. I understand that riding at night might present a slightly higher risk of injury or accident but really - What next? Will they outlaw the wearing of bin-bags for fear of suffocation?

[voodoo_simon]

I should enter a race with night bans, I'd feature quite well in those

[GregMay]

What's going on? - I've noticed mention of two events in Europe that state, no night riding. I understand that riding at night might present a slightly higher risk of injury or accident but really - What next? Will they outlaw the wearing of bin-bags for fear of suffocation?

Really? I've not seen this yet. Part of the whole fun of this is riding at night when you're zoned.

Yours,

Confused.

[Chew]

Is it the case that night riding is predominately a UK thing and thus something Europeans may think to exclude?

Same as riding in the rain?

[Richard G]

Ha, no riding in the rain, no riding at night. Just need a "B&Bs / Hotels Only" rule and I'm sorted for comfort.

[ctznsmith]

I wonder if they also have a rule that you have to carry lights?

The French Divide basically said "we discourage riding at night because it's more dangerous, it's not a race and you can complete the course without riding at night BUT equally we can't stop you".

[Richpips]

National park byelaws.

[cyclingtiger]

Is it the case that night riding is predominately a UK thing and thus something Europeans may think to exclude?

Certainly not from an audax perspective where we're considered a bit on the soft side for running almost all our 200k rides during daytime. Although we do get some credit for liking our audax hotels over a proper community hall concrete floor for a bit of a nap.

[thenorthwind]

Insurance? Not sure if the events in question have any, but I know the guy who organised the Kielder Chiller 24hr and it took him 2 years to find an insurer who'd touch it once he mentioned riding in the dark.

[mountainbaker]

Must be R.A.P.H.A events. Need to wash their fancy garments ready for the next day's riding!

[Alpinum]

Something else to be considered is wildlife.

Many animals are (more) active out in the dark or twilight.

[voodoo_simon]

Must be R.A.P.H.A events. Need to wash their fancy garments ready for the next day's riding!

Here we go again, yet another bashing at the R@pha riders.

Surely we all know by now that they always carry a fresh, laundered set with them

[mountainbaker]

I can change it to people wearing "Team Sky" kit if you like, equally awful.

[voodoo_simon]

Now that should be on the swear filter!